Aster did not refute any of Carol’s accusations. He drove slowly while watching the scenery outside. Once Carol calmed down, he said, “Carrie, you only have two choices right now. You can go to Gallia, or stay in Northvale and let the police arrest you.”Carol sneered. “Are you forcing me to return
Carol put on a guileless expression. “Come now, Mr. Titus. How could I be disappointed? I’m happy that you look well.”“What’s the point of putting on that act?” Titus exposed her lie coldly. “For revenge?”“Of course not. You saved me that night. If I wanted revenge, I’d be a heartless woman.”“Did
Knowing that he would not believe her, she took out a marriage certificate from her handbag. “I wouldn’t have dared to make such a huge gamble without the marriage certificate.”She put the marriage certificate back into her handbag. “Do you hate me so much that you would rather keep lying to me?”
Carol’s eyes burned with tears and hate. The knowledge that Titus was the one who drove Adam into a deadend made her hate herself for ever treating him as her savior. “Titus, you knew that I was Adam’s sister but pretended to give me money and help me so that I’d treat you as my savior and cling on
Carol still said nothing, and it made the bespectacled woman angry. She grabbed her hair. “Enough with the pretentious act! Even if you had a high status before coming here, we’re all equals after we’ve been put behind bars! No one’s allowed to look down on anyone else!” “Exactly! What’s with the p
Carol shook her head. “I have nothing to do with the Fritzgerald family. Not fifteen years ago, and certainly not now.”“Seriously, you…” Aster did not know what to do with her anymore, so he went to the window to continue smoking. Aster smoked a few cigarettes before he finally calmed down. Then,
Titus gave her a scornful look. “So what if she’s divorced? She’s still my lover, and an outsider has no place to criticize her.”Nancy’s hands trembled. “Am I just an outsider to you?”“Try it and you will understand your place in my life. Don’t push your luck!”…After Titus left the backyard, Nan
“He might not have had the heart to do it before, but this time, he will definitely do it,” Melecio said. “Even if Dad is only putting on an act and only pretending to disown him, it’s still a chance for us. Later on, we will just have to force Dad to make it real. It’s not as if it’s impossible.”“