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Chapter 77: Bunch of People
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Dalmi slammed her car door open when she arrived in the parking lot.
"Take care!" her husband yelled as he walked towards the other block to find his car.Carden was supposed to drive for them, but someone called him for an immediate meeting and they had to go separate ways.When she entered the car and leaned her back at the seat, she immediately sighed. Dalmi closed her eyes and covered her face with her palms.It has been weeks since that night but she still couldn't help but think of it whenever she was alone. Those hurtful words from Carden made an enormous blow in her mind that she can't take it off her head.She wanted to move on and never mind it, but her heart still hurts for that particular night.He didn't want a child...yet.It kept on playing in her mind like a broken plaque. He wasn't ready and they needed to focus on their work.She knew Carden was just aiming for the best, that's why she couldn't be angry nor hate him even forRelated chapters
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"Are you sure you are okay?" Carden couldn't stop himself from asking her wife when they left that place. His eyes were on the road, carefully driving the car but sometimes glimpse at Dalmi for a second to see if she was fine.After leaving that place with his father yelling back at him, Dalmi seemed so frightened. It was as if a sign struck her completely and it was telling her to stop whatever she planned after this meet-up.She now knew that Carden needed to focus on his work more and build that empire for his father and he's got no time to nurture a family. She didn't know how long she could handle hiding it from him, but right now she wanted to give him a helping hand and not let him have more struggles.He needed to prioritize the company and not her. She could compromise, but his father seemed unpleased with what was happening."I am," she answered and bit her lower lip. Her hand was on her legs, her palm pressed against the thin clot
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Carden's eyes changed from happy to sorrowful. His smile slowly faded, and his hand on her waist loosen a bit.He could see from her eyes the weariness and pain she had to go through because of his schedule; it sent knives stabbing through his already pained heart.Was he that busy that he never realized he lacked as her husband?His lips trembled. He raised his hand and slowly trailed it to her soft cheek. Dalmi could feel the warmness of his calloused hand, but all she could feel right now was coldness."I…" Carden's voice broke. He swallowed hard, hoping that the lump in his throat would be removed, but the corners of his eyes heated as he felt Dalmi's agony."Did I make you feel like I
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“Why the hell would you say that?!” The man suddenly burst and stood up with his bloodshot eyes staring intently at her. Dalmi’s eyes widened when the man yelled at her. Her heart pounded widely and the corners of her eyes heated from unshed tears. “C-Carden what are you-“ “Does it sound so easy for you that you could demand just like that, huh?” He struck his hands on the table, making her jerk from her position and close her eyes from surprise. She bit her lips, unable to reply to him in fear that he might get angrier.Carden, on the other hand, breathed fast as he stared at the woman with anger in his eyes. How could this woman talk to him like she didn’t do something bad behind his back? She didn’t even know how to distance herself and consider his pain! At this point, she should be ashamed for going here and act like everything was fine when it’s not! “Do you even know how hard it is for me
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