Mona was not interested in participating in the power struggle of the wealthy, but she was a part of the family and was forced to be in it. She finally understood what it meant by being helpless. She realized her husband was being caught in an invisible war, and it was closely related to her and her kids’ future. She should side with her husband in this war because she would also be securing her own benefits. With that in mind, Mona quietly went downstairs. Both Bobby and Millie were playing in the living room by themselves whereas Joan was nowhere to be found. Mona looked around but did not see her anywhere. Her heart skipped a beat. Could Joan have gone back to the abandoned house again? “Bobby, watch your sister. I have to go out for a while,” Mona whispered into the boy’s ear. “If Daddy asks where I am, tell him I went out shopping.” Bobby furrowed his brows. “So, where exactly are you going?” “Shopping for groceries.” Mona waved at Bobby and said, “Call me if there
Before Mona could explain, Joan angrily swung a slap at her face. Fortunately, Mona dodged it in time, but Joan’s long nails left three cuts on her tender neck. “Ouch!” Mona touched her neck and felt the blood on her fingers. She insisted strongly to Joan, “Joan, Sunny has been dead for five years. Even if she’s still alive, she’s definitely older than the girl outside. Wake up! Kids grow up!” Joan instantly woke up from her frenzied trance. As far as she remembered, Sunny was five years old when she passed and that was the only image in her mind. Now that five years had passed, even if Sunny was alive, she would be older than the girl that she just saw. Joan’s feelings plunged into the abyss when she realized it was all a mistake. She collapsed on her knees and buried her face in her face. She drowned in pain and self-blame and even cried silently. As a mother and woman herself, Mona felt Joan’s pain. She knew the truth but could not tell Joan because this whole thing was
“Really?” Ginny grinned and wore a profound look on her face. “But I heard Joan crying, saying that she saw her child in there.” Mona frowned. She asked coldly, “Do you like to poke your nose into people’s affairs? From what perspective are you asking the question?” She was a guest of the house, yet she always overstepped the boundaries. She might be a guest but deep down, she was an immoral thief. “Alright. I guess I overstepped my boundaries.” Ginny shrugged. She had one more glance at the abandoned house further away. She refused to believe that Mona was uncertain about a huge secret being hidden inside. Mona glared at Ginny. It seemed like Ginny’s knowledge of the abandoned house was limited for now. “Why are you here?” “I’m taking a walk.” “There are a lot of places you can walk here, and you chose to come here to an abandoned building?” “I’m strangely adventurous. I heard it’s haunted, so I wanted to have a look.” Mona pursed her lips. “Be my guest. I’m out.”
Thaddeus’ gaze stayed on Mona’s face for a few seconds. Sometimes, he wished the woman would be just a dumb blonde and take care of his children without knowing too much. Most of the women in wealthy and powerful families were not happy. Only those who lived an ignorant life could be happier. “I don’t want you to be involved. Please forget about it.” “I can’t.” Mona lifted her chin and looked into Thaddeus’ deep eyes. “Stop saying meaningless things. I already know, and as your wife, as your comrade on the united front, you should be confident in me and support me. I won’t create any problems for you because we are fighting for the same goal and benefits.” When Mona gave her encouraging speech, she suddenly saw Thaddeus’ eyes tear up. She thought she saw it wrongly and tried to rub her eyes, but the man hugged her and pulled her into his arms. Thaddeus’ eyes actually did tear up, but because he hugged Mona, she was not able to see his face. His calm heart rippled with emo
The first day Ginny moved into the house was rather peaceful as nothing really terrible happened. She even told the servant to bring dinner into her room. Mona believed that it was the naked pictures she had of Ginny that made the woman behave. The family of four plus Joan sat down at the table and enjoyed dinner. Without Jennifer, the atmosphere was heartwarming. “Daddy.” Bobby suddenly lifted his head and looked at Thaddeus. “I have a question.” Thaddeus was drinking soup from his bowl. He cleared his throat and looked at his son. “What is it?” “Why aren’t you sleeping in the same room with Mommy?” “Yeah. My friend’s Daddy and Mommy sleep in the same room,” Millie echoed despite chewing on her food. The girl even choked at the end of her sentence. Mona tapped her back and gave her a glass of water. “Be careful, Millie. Where are your manners? Don’t speak when you are chewing.” Millie drank in a hurry to swallow the food before she held Mona’s hand and said, “Mommy, my
“Mona, your kids are worried about you. Just get over it.” Mona looked up but avoided the man's lustful gaze. His gaze was like laser beams that burned her skin, making her feel embarrassed. “Joan, don’t encourage him.” “Silly girl, I’m helping you.” Joan grinned mischievously. “The kids are still here!” Mona got anxious. She glared at Thaddeus and said, “Be careful of what you say!” The calm Bobby suddenly jumped off his chair and declared, “Daddy, Mommy, I’m done. I’m going to bring Millie to play.” Bobby went over to Millie. Millie was still covering her ears when her brother came over to her. She looked up at her father innocently, not knowing what happened. “Daddy, is it okay now?” Thaddeus nodded. The girl put her hands down and followed her brother away. The man also patted the boy’s shoulder, expressing his gratitude for the boy’s beautiful assist. Bobby brought Millie away. Thaddeus then switched his attention from the kids back to Mona’s face, and hi
That night, Thaddeus went over to Mona’s room, but he sat stiffly on the couch. Without Mona’s permission, he would never sit on her bed. The man with the intimidating and frosty attitude finally understood the saying that he once despised. If a man loved a woman from the bottom of his heart, every move he made would be cautious. Even though the man was tactful, he could not use any of his methods in front of the woman he loved. He was like a clumsy boy, and all he wanted was for the woman to be happy, but he was worried that his methods were wrong and would make her unhappy instead. Out of respect, he felt that the woman was out of this world, and he wanted to give her the best. This was true love. Mona sensed it as well. She was treated unfairly in the past, but now, she clearly felt the man’s raging love for her. Even she herself felt astonished at how things had developed over time. A while back, they were arguing for a divorce and threatened to sue each other in court.
“I’m okay. I dropped the phone on my face.” With a smile on his face, the man put his arm around Mona and rested his head on his other arm, drawing the distance between them closer. “Were you asleep just now?” Mona asked. “Yeah.” “Sorry to wake you.” Mona scooched over to the side and away from his embrace. “Go back to sleep.” Thaddeus recoiled his arm, pulling her back and trapping her in his hold. Feeling embarrassed, she buried her head against his head and sighed heavily. Nevertheless, it was a hug that made her feel cozy and safe. Now that Mona stopped putting up a fight, Thaddeus swallowed hard. For some reason, Mona took a gulp too. The pair were like inexperienced adults who knew what was to come, but like newlyweds, they could not let their anxieties go. As the man here, Thaddeus was aware he should be pushing forward. Only, he had never been with a woman and was rather raw around the edges when it came to intimacy. Thaddeus fretted over what to do as his