Sophia ignored Chester, as she had stated earlier that she did not come specifically for him. She held Jocelyn's hand and comforted her, "Jocelyn, I'll do my best, but Phoebe’s condition is very serious. I just checked her pulse, and her body is severely exhausted. Even if we manage to save her this time, the child might not survive due to the lack of nutrition. Besides, she's either been strangled or confined. How can the child possibly be fine when the mother is being abused?"She glanced at Chester. Jocelyn followed Sophia’s gaze and asked, "What do you mean? Chester, what did you do to Phoebe?"He looked distressed and regretted his actions. He was just infuriated earlier. "I didn't do anything. Mom, please don't interfere."Jocelyn walked up, and slapped Chester. "What do you mean, I shouldn't interfere? Regardless of your feelings for Phoebe, since she's entered our family, her child is our family's child. If you dare to do anything to her again, I'll make sure you regret it
Phoebe was wheeled back to the hospital room.Chester sat on the hospital bed, silent, continuously rubbing Phoebe’s cold hand.Daniel asked, "Did I hear Sophia just say that you often abuse Phoebe?"Chester remained silent, as if he did not hear their words.Frustrated by his lack of response, Daniel demanded, "I'm talking to you!"Chester felt irritated and replied coldly, "You can leave. My affairs don't concern you."Daniel paced around in anger. "What exactly were you thinking? You married her, so at least have the decency to treat her right. What's the point otherwise?"Jocelyn sighed. "If you don't like her, let her go. It might be better for Phoebe if she leaves you."Chester’s eyes remained fixed on Phoebe, without responding to their remarks.How could he possibly divorce her? He knew he was wrong, but he had just lost control upon hearing that the child might belong to Brody. He never imagined Phoebe would be this fragile.Jocelyn glanced helplessly at Daniel. They
Phoebe smiled. It was a downtrodden and disappointed smile. “We're not having another baby.”Chester frowned and soothed her. “We will. Take the time to rest. We’ll try for another baby when you feel better.”She ignored this and said, “Let’s set a time to go through with the divorce.”This again?Chester’s face grew grim, but he held down his anger and said, “That’s enough. You’re thinking too much. Close your eyes and sleep.”Phoebe did not look at him. Instead, she stared at the ceiling vacantly and spoke very softly, “I know I pushed you into marrying me, but I kept my end of the bargain. I have transfused blood to the lady you loved for three years. “I’ve faithfully carried out a wife’s duty in those times and I’ve done nothing wrong by you. Our baby’s gone now. So, let’s part on good terms. I have no intention of putting my life on the line again.”He rubbed the side of his forehead fiercely. “I can find another donor if you want to stop transfusing blood to her.”She sm
She raised her eyes and cast a hopeful glance at the door, but she was rooted to the spot when she saw the man standing there.She thought it would be Baxter. Instead, it was Brandon.How did he know she was here?“B-Brandon? What are you doing here?”Fuming with rage, he took a step forward and slapped her. “How dare you run away from me, you whore?”Amber was stunned. She could never have expected him to track her down this fast.“T-That’s not what happened…” Churning her brain, she said, “S-Someone asked me to be here. He said you arranged for me to wait for you here.”Brandon was seething and he yanked her hair. “Stop trying to talk your way out of it. Someone told you to wait for me here, huh? So, where is he?”“He left, Brandon. I was waiting for you. I mean it. Why would I run away when I'm carrying your baby?”He sneered and put his palm on her belly. “Do you think I’ll let you keep the baby?”Amber was bewildered. “What’s the matter, Brandon? It’s your baby. You’ll s
Sophia stared at Ethel for a long time and started to understand what she was going through. As an outsider, all she felt was relief when she saw the sorry state the wretched couple was in. Ethel, on the other hand, probably hoped to part on good terms on the day of divorce.As his ex-wife, Ethel would not feel happy if Brandon did something shameful.Pondering for a while, she asked, “With Elliot’s help, I believe the court will hear your divorce case very soon. We have ironclad proof that he cheated on you, he transferred assets before you guys were married, and he physically abused you very frequently.“It’s very likely he’ll win nothing from the divorce. Abusive men like him can’t even get child custody. So, how do you want to move forward?”Lowering her head, Ethel spoke after a brief pause, “I don’t want to be that cruel to him anymore. All I want is a clean divorce.”Elliot shot his sister a disdainful look. “Why did we put ourselves in all that trouble if all you wanted wa
Brandon said, “I know you don’t actually want a divorce. I’ve been doing a lot of thinking. It’s so not worth it to ditch my family for the sake of some random lady. I regretted my decision for a long time. Let’s call a truce, honey. I’ll admit it. I can’t bear to live without you.”Ethel squinted. She was not sure what he was planning. She tried probing again, “I’m not going to take away everything from you. Read the agreement. We’ll split the properties. Rest assured, I won’t try to pull one over you.”He held her shoulders, looking affectionate, and said, “I’m not after the properties. I truly see it now. I know who my real family is. Please forgive me, honey. “I’m sure you know that, sometimes, men couldn’t help but think the grass was greener elsewhere. I think you’ll agree that I woke up just in time. So, give me another chance, and let me show you my actions in the future.”She broke out of his restraints and sneered. “You woke up just in time? How do you have the audacity
Ethel answered vaguely. She knew her brother was mad at her for turning soft and squandering everything Sophy had planned for her.The fact that Brandon forced himself on her was karma getting back at her. She was the one who would not listen to them and thought she could give her husband a chance at salvaging his dignity.If Elliot had not arrived in time, Brandon would have had his way with her and her life would have been ruined. She cared about her reputation and there was nothing more humiliating than contracting an STD.Ethel showered and got changed before going downstairs. In the living room, Elliot was sitting comfortably on the couch while Brandon lay down on his belly like a dog. His eyes were full of terror as he peered at the man on the couch incredulously.Although he had not been at the party for Grandpa Jeffrey’s birthday, but he had heard about Elliot's renewed ability to walk.However, he seemed to have a different definition of ‘walk’ compared to Elliot. He th
A burning rage rose within Sophia when she heard that. “Why are you still transfusing blood to her? You’re going to get yourself killed. Chester is nothing more than a scumbag. Why are you still doing what he tells you to?”Phoebe lowered her head listlessly as tears began to drop onto her hand, “You have no idea. I don’t have a choice when it comes to him. I have to obey.”Sophia rubbed her throbbing forehead. Things were too complicated between Phoebe and Chester. She was already regretting not listening to Elliot. Why did she have to poke her nose into their business? The worst thing is that Chester had no idea what was good for himself.However, given what she saw earlier, she could not just leave Phoebe to her fate. There was a good chance he might torture her to death.“Were those people your family?”“Yeah. Those are my parents and my sister-in-law.”“Why were they hitting you?”Phoebe sighed. “They thought I killed my brother.”“Your brother?” Then, it hit Sophia. “Was