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Chapter 16

Penulis: Rina Novita
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Derrick's P.O.V

"How are we going to get the house deed back, Lorraine? What now, Derrick?" Mom slumped in her seat, looking absolutely frantic.

"I never trusted your husband from the start, Lorraine. Look where we are now. You need to find him!" I was panicking and angry at the same time.

"Derrick, you can ask Sarah for help. I heard you're trying to get back together." At this point, my sister was just saying whatever came to mind.

"Yeah, Derrick, Sarah is rich now. She's got plenty of money," Mom chimed in.

"Mom, why is this my problem now? Make Lorraine think of something," I snapped.

"But if we can't pay next month, the house will be gone," Lorraine cried.

"What do we do, Derrick?" Mom's voice began to tremble. And then suddenly...

Thud!

"Mom?! Mom!" Suddenly, Mom collapsed to the floor. Lorraine and I rushed to her, lifting her to the couch. Thank goodness she was still conscious.

"I feel weak, Derrick. If we get evicted, where will we live?" Mom's tears flowed as she s
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    Sarah’s P.O.VToday was an exhausting day. After inspecting a project out of town, I returned to my apartment, and it was already late when I finally arrived.I was surprised to see Sofia and Gillian still up."Gillian, why aren't you asleep yet, honey?" I asked as I walked into her room."I was waiting for you, Mommy.""Why? Didn't I tell you not to wait up?"I stroked my daughter's hair lovingly."Mommy, I want to see Grandma. Daddy said she's sick." I was startled by what she had said."When did you talk to Daddy?""I didn't see him, Mommy. He called earlier."I felt a bit relieved. It was just a call from Derrick. But was it true that Ruth was sick? I couldn't bear to deny Gillian's request to see her dad and grandma."Alright. Since tomorrow is a holiday, we'll go to Grandma's house then." Gillian beamed with happiness.-This morning, I promised Gillian we'd visit Ruth. Considering it was a holiday, those two rotten people might be at the house as well.Whatever. I

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  • Mistress on My Husband's Phone   Chapter 18

    "Sarah, I’m sorry. I didn’t really want to leave you. I must have been out of mind yesterday," Derrick started sweet-talking.‘You think I’m like the cheap woman you date, Derrick? That it's so easy to fall for your lies?’"I want us to get back together," he continued, looking at me intently.I stayed silent, pretending to think it over. There was no way I would ever get back with this cheating scum. After years of his betrayal, never again."I’ll think about it, Derrick," I answered nonchalantly, glancing at Kendall.Kendall kept glaring at us, her face clearly annoyed. 'Serves you right, you homewrecker.'Lorraine came over with drinks, still scowling. She brought two glasses of lemonade."Lorraine! You know I don’t like lemonade. Get me some tea. Make sure it's hot," I demanded, raising my voice.Lorraine glared but quickly looked down when I gave her a sharp look."Fine, fine!" she replied angrily.I chuckled inwardly. Lorraine who absolutely hated cooking and house chor

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    Not long after, our food order arrived. Meanwhile, Derrick and Kendall had stopped arguing, but they were still inside the side unit together. What a disgusting, shameless pair.I had lost my appetite. The memory of catching them having sex together in the unit before lingered in my mind.Lorraine had been absent for a while too, probably off to see her kids. That woman’s laziness was beyond belief. Ruth’s house was a mess and neglected since I had moved out. She wouldn't even take care of her own mother, despite being lucky enough to have one worrying about her all the time. Unlike me, who had grown up alone.After keeping Ruth company while she ate, I planned to return to my apartment."Mom. Gillian and I are going home," I said.Ruth stayed silent, her eyes fixed on me. Sadness was written all over her aging face. Finally, tears started streaming from her wrinkled eyes."Sarah..." Ruth called my name in a hoarse voice."Yes, Mom?""Why are you still kind to me when I’ve trea

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    I admired myself in the mirror. The layered dress in a lovely soft pink color fit perfectly and felt comfortable on me.With natural yet classy makeup, my appearance was truly incredible tonight.Suddenly, I remembered someone.Oh my god, Albert!Why had I not asked Bradley about Albert?I quickly contacted Bradley."Hey! Brad, have you contacted Albert?""Mr. Peterson wants you to come alone. No assistants or companions."I tremble at Bradley's explanation."What? Are you serious, Brad?""Relax. I got some info from his assistant. Mr. Peterson is an easygoing guy, especially with women. You might end up enjoying his company so much you won't want to leave. Hahaha!""Brad! That's not funny!"I tried to stay calm. Hopefully, I wouldn't be too nervous later.Taking a deep breath and exhaling slowly, I gathered my courage and headed to the location Bradley had mentioned.On the way, I called Albert repeatedly. But he doesn't answer any of my calls.I wanted to get his opini

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    In the morning, I was ready to head to the office. Gillian had already said goodbye and was headed to school with Sofia escorting her to the lobby.During breakfast, I made sure Albert could come to the office today. His voice still sounds weak. It seemed like he was still sick. I felt bad for him. Maybe I should take him to the doctor after the meeting.His assistant mentioned that Albert hadn't seen a doctor because he was scared. Handsome and seemingly imposing, but afraid of doctors. Hah!I walked toward the apartment lobby, and as I was in the elevator, my phone rang. I was surprised to see Troy's name on the screen. Why was he calling this early?"Hey beautiful, are you ready? I'm waiting for you downstairs."What?! Troy was at the lobby?!"I have a driver to take me there. I don't want to trouble you," I politely refused."But I don't take no for an answer, Ms. Johnson," he responded firmly.I sighed heavily. Honestly, I didn't like his pushy nature. But I didn't want to

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    I felt like I had just been struck by lightning. I just couldn't believe what Uncle Benny had just said. How could I marry a guy I just met yesterday?"Sorry, Uncle Benny, can you repeat that?" I asked, hoping it was just a prank."Well, I, your late father, and Troy's late father were friends since college," Uncle Benny began to explain."Your dad and Troy's dad were successful in building their companies. They had agreed to merge their companies by having their children marry each other. And so, they made a will," Uncle Benny explained in detail.I noticed Troy smiling the whole time."Troy, did you already know about this?" I asked, suspicious."Yes, that's true. I've been keeping an eye on my future wife for a while. Sarah, it's time for you to be happy. After suffering so long with that useless man, I promise to make you happy for the rest of my life. Marry me," Troy said.I was stunned, looking at Troy who was suddenly standing right in front of me. My heart was pounding.

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  • Mistress on My Husband's Phone   Chapter 22 (2)

    "Are you really dizzy? Why are you so calm?" I touched Albert's forehead with the back of my hand. But his temperature was normal."Stop touching me." He brushed my hand away in irritation."Why are you so grumpy? Did you take the wrong meds?" I tried to joke, even though I saw the seriousness in his face, a face I only just realized was really handsome now that we were close. No wonder so many women were crazy about him.Albert exhaled sharply. Then suddenly, his hazel eyes looked deeply into mine."Joy, why do you never understand my feelings?" he whispered."W-what do you mean?" I started to guess where this conversation was heading.Albert sighed again, longer this time. He looked away for a moment, then locked his eyes with mine. Our gaze was locked. I couldn’t look away from those beautiful hazel eyes."Joy, I've sworn not to lose the love of my life a second time."Albert took my hands and held them. His eyes looked deeply into mine, and I felt an unusual flutter."I've

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  • Mistress on My Husband's Phone   Chapter 23

    Albert refused to let me take him home. He got his chauffeur to pick him up from the hospital instead."It's already late; you should go home," Albert said, patting my head.I felt awkward because of his gesture."Thanks for caring about me," he continued, smiling and trying to tease me."Oh, come on! Who's caring? Don't get too full of yourself!" I replied, pretending to be annoyed.Albert laughed again.We parted ways in the hospital lobby. Joshua was already there to pick me up. Suddenly, my phone rang.It was Sofia. I wondered what it was. It was unusual for the house help to call."Hello, Sofia. What's up?""Ma'am... I'm so sorry...""What's wrong, Sofia? Please, tell me quickly!" I panicked, fearing bad news about Gillian, my daughter."Sorry, ma'am. After school, Gillian asked to be taken to her grandmother's house. I tried calling you, but I couldn't reach you. Since Gillian insisted, we went there."I breathed a sigh of relief."Alright, it's okay, Sofia. I’m on m

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    Arnold and Erica's faces became tense as they saw the doctor standing in the doorway."How is she, doctor?" Erica couldn't wait to hear about Irene and her baby."Congratulations, sir. You have a healthy baby girl," the female doctor said, and for a moment, Arnold and Erica breathed a sigh of relief.But their faces remained anxious, as they still hadn't heard about Irene's condition."How is the mother, doctor?" Arnold asked, his voice trembling."Are you her husband?" The doctor looked at Arnold intently."Y-yes, doctor," Arnold stammered, feeling guilty for never accompanying Irene to her hospital visits."Sir, Irene's condition is... critical. We are still trying to stop the bleeding. Please pray for her."Arnold was stunned by the doctor's words. He couldn't say anything as the doctor turned and left him and Erica in the waiting room."Oh God, what kind of husband am I? Erica... Erica... Irene is critical. What should I do?" Arnold shook Erica's body in frustration."All

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    "Irene, are you okay? Is Arnold taking good care of you?" Erica asked in a panic when Irene contacted her. Irene's voice sounded hoarse and rough, making Erica worried."When are you coming back to Jaketon? I want you to be here when I give birth.""Wait, where's Arnold? Is he still not paying attention to you?" Erica's concern grew. She rarely received calls from Arnold, except when there was a work-related issue that needed to be discussed."Arnold... he says he's very busy with work."Erica let out a heavy sigh. From Irene's voice, she suspected Erica was in trouble. But it seemed that the heavily pregnant woman was still keeping things to herself."Alright, Irene. I'll finish my work here. I'll try to come back before you give birth. You and your baby need to stay healthy, okay?""Thank you. Thank you!"After hanging up with Irene, Erica sent a message to Arnold, urging him to be more attentive to Irene. However, Erica did not answer Arnold's calls when he tried to reach her

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    Sarah squealed as Troy lifted her. Her husband's strong arms carried her bridal-style toward an enormous bed. The beautiful bed was surrounded by thin yet lovely curtains, and sprinkled with rose petals that filled the room with a fragrant aroma."The doctor said we're allowed now, ahem... so, it's okay, right?" Troy gently laid Sarah's body on the luxurious and comfortable bed.Sarah smiled, her face blushing as Troy hovered over her. His face was so close to hers."I've missed you too, Troy!" The beautiful woman wrapped her arms around Troy's neck, and he couldn't wait any longer. He began planting kisses on Sarah's face, which soon turned into passionate lip-locks that he couldn't get enough of.It was unclear who initiated it, but a few minutes later, they had both discarded everything that was on their bodies. Like their first night, they were eager to satisfy each other. The intense expression of love and the deep longing drove Troy wild. He didn't want to miss even an inch o

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    "Honey, are you awake?" Troy gently caressed Sarah's face. She blinked, just waking up from her sleep. Sarah turned onto her side to face Troy."What time is it?""It's six in the morning. We're still going to the office today, right?"Sarah sat up. "Of course. You're going to the office too, right?""Yes, darling. Oh, by the way, how's the breastmilk stash for Kingsley? Do we have enough?""More than enough," Sarah replied, hurrying to the bathroom to freshen up. Unbeknownst to her, Troy quietly followed her into the bathroom, which she had forgotten to lock. Ever since giving birth to Kingsley, Sarah usually remembered to lock the door."Troy!" Sarah squealed, surprised to see Troy standing behind her just as she was undressing.Troy's heart raced at the sight of his wife's body, which he hadn't touched in almost two months. This morning, Troy felt bold enough to approach Sarah, especially after the doctor confirmed yesterday that she had fully recovered. She had also complete

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    "Are we going home now, honey?" Irene asked as she sat up on the gurney. The IV needle had just been removed from her hand. Her face still looked pale."Just a moment," Arnold replied curtly without turning to look at her, making Irene take a deep breath to ease the pain that kept gnawing at her. Since Erica left, Irene noticed that Arnold had been pacing back and forth, trying to call someone on his phone. She guessed he was trying to reach Erica, but she wasn't answering.Irene sat silently, waiting for Arnold, who was still pacing in front of her. Theresa, who had promised to return, ended up not coming back."Alright, let's go home. Can you walk?" Arnold asked as he watched Irene, who was struggling to get down from the gurney with her weak body."Excuse me, ma'am, please use this wheelchair. Your body is still very weak." An ER staff member offered a wheelchair. Irene, who had just stood up from the gurney, slowly sat down in the wheelchair. The staff then pushed the wheelchai

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    "Yes, congratulations again on your wife's pregnancy. If the observations go well, she can go home this evening."Arnold only nodded at the doctor's explanation. He remained silent even after the doctor left the room. What he had just heard was completely unexpected."H-honey, aren't you happy that I'm pregnant?" Irene asked in a trembling voice. Her chest felt tight, unable to find any trace of happiness on Arnold's face after hearing about her pregnancy. Instead, she saw confusion and surprise. Irene tried to suppress the sadness and disappointment she felt."Is it because it's not Erica who's pregnant?" Irene asked again, this time steeling herself to hear Arnold's response."Don't overthink it. Mom and Dad will be thrilled. I'll go out for a bit." Arnold quickly left Irene and headed to the waiting area in front of the ER.'It's only his mom and dad who are happy. Arnold isn't.' Irene clutched her chest, which felt overwhelmingly tight, trying to hold back her tears. She strug

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    Diego hugged Carrie tightly. His heart was finally at ease. The different traumas they had both been struggling with had finally been overcome.The same was true for Carrie. Since she had been secretly seeing a psychiatrist a month after marrying Diego, the trauma from her past had gradually faded. The beautiful woman with reddish hair had slowly been able to forget the painful memories of her past after several months of treatment. However, she was reluctant to be upfront with Diego about her recovery. She also felt too proud to make the first move or ask Diego not to leave her in bed."Where are you going, honey?" Carrie clutched her husband's strong arm one night while they were being intimate. But Diego still got up and left her."Sorry, Carrie. I-I just can't..."Carrie was stunned by her husband's rejection. She couldn't understand why Diego kept choosing to satisfy his desires in the bathroom."Should I just tell him that I'm better now? Shouldn't he realize that I'm no lon

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    "Why are you in such a hurry, honey? Weren't you supposed to stay here for three days?" Irene had been watching Arnold eat quickly since he left the bedroom. Her husband hadn't said much since then. The sweet words or loving gestures that should be present between newlyweds were completely absent for Irene. It was as if Arnold had already forgotten what happened last night.Arnold didn't answer. He only glanced briefly at Irene, who was sitting across from him. A few minutes later, he got up, grabbed his car keys from the table, and said, "I'm leaving. Don't wait for me!" Without waiting for Irene's response, Arnold hurried out to his car. He only gave a brief glance at Irene, who was watching him leave with an unreadable expression. But Arnold didn't care. His mind was entirely focused on Erica. He felt guilty about his first wife.'Erica, forgive me. What did I do last night? What if Irene really gets pregnant? It will be difficult to divorce her later.' Arnold ran his hands thro

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    Irene was still sobbing, her back turned to Arnold. She lay there, trying to endure the pain, not just physically but also emotionally. Without realizing it, Arnold had mentioned Erica's name at the end of their bedroom session, which made Irene's pain multiply tenfold.Arnold quickly fell asleep from exhaustion beside Irene. He felt relieved that the desire he had been harboring since that morning was finally satisfied. Although it was Erica he truly wanted, Irene was still legally his wife.After crying her heart out, Irene tried to get up and clean herself. Slowly, she sat at the edge of the bed, reached for her clothes, and put them on again.She remembered her mother-in-law's request earlier that morning. Drew had called her and spoke over the phone."Irene, you need to get pregnant as soon as possible! We know Arnold hasn't touched you yet. You have to make him sleep with you!" Drew's words over the phone had shocked Irene."Mom... how do you know... that I haven't been... t

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