Suzanne saw how cautious Nathan was being and asked curiously, "Nathan, the previous DNA report was pretty credible too. Why did you still suspect that I'm not Suzanne York?"Awe and surprise filled Nathan's eyes. "A woman who doesn't know how to cook or do chores ends up being skilled in the arts, in playing piano, and even flower arrangements. "Not only that, but she's knowledgeable in chemical science and foreign languages. She also enjoys increasing her knowledge by reading books. "Someone like her may not necessarily be from a well-off family, but she definitely wouldn't be from a poor background."Suzanne thought Nathan's rationale was logical. She suddenly realized that his way of thinking was pretty different from others. Nathan would always look beneath the surface level.So many people had a stereotypical impression of Suzanne after hearing about her past. They thought of her as a sleazy, immoral woman. Yet Nathan had always been respectful to her. He never attacked
Suzanne called her mother's number. The dial tone went on for a long time. Right before it ended, the call went through. A loud noise followed."Higher… higher… Fuck me, I've bust!"Hello? Who is this?"Suzanne felt uneasy listening to her mother's vulgar language. She said slowly, "It's Suzanne, Mom."Betty Burns' tone immediately became loving. "Oh, my darling daughter. How are you? Is that old lady doing alright?"Suzanne hadn't told her family that she had married Nathan. They thought she was still working as a caretaker at Shovale."We're all okay," Suzanne said faintly.Betty sighed long and hard. "I'm personally not doing very well here. My blood pressure and sugar are both high. My rheumatism has relapsed too, making it so difficult to sleep through the night. "That damned alcoholic of a father you have always abuses me when he comes home drunk too. Oh, Suzanne, things are so difficult for me here. "That foolish brother of yours has gone into hiding after getting a
Nathan parked his car in the garden outside Hoffis Manor before running into the villa in a hurry.Two old folks who looked refined sat on a leather couch in the lavishly decorated living room along with their adopted son Oliver."Nathan? What are you doing here?" Zach stood up, surprised.Nathan was panting from anxiety. Still, he greeted respectfully, "Mr. Hoffis Senior, Madam Hoffis."Loretta dabbed at her eyes with a silk kerchief. "I was the one who told Nathan to come. Our granddaughter is already attempting suicide. Do you still insist on being so cruel?"Zach glared at his wife. "You keep on making a mess of things! Why did you have to bother Nathan? He has a busy work schedule. What would his wife think of this?"Loretta huffed and said angrily, "I don't care. I just want my granddaughter to live!"Zach shook with anger. "You!"Nathan was really worried. "What happened to Sally, Mr. Hoffis Senior?"Zach grunted, "She cut her wrist and bled a little. She'll survive."
The doctors immediately ran over. They consoled Sally while saying to Nathan, "Mr. Nathan, Ms. Hoffis is really unstable right now. "It's best you don't aggravate her condition further. Try embracing her and comforting her."Nathan hesitated briefly, feeling overwhelmed as he watched Sally sob.He then hugged her. "Don't cry now, and don't do anything stupid anymore."Sally sobbed in his chest. "Did you forget, Nate? When you sent me off at the airport when I left Norvania, you told me to never forget you nor fall in love with anyone else! You told me you'd wait for me in Norvania when I returned once I was older!"You even said you'd wait for me your entire life. But now I'm back, yet you still don't want to marry me…"Nathan recalled the pain he felt when he and Sally had parted like it was just yesterday. How could he have forgotten the pain of parting with the love of his life?But now, Nathan no longer felt the same way he did all those years ago with Sally. There was no a
Suzanne walked the two-hour journey back to Morrison Residence alone in the rain. By the time she reached her house, her entire body had grown weak.After showering, Suzanne went to sleep in bed before even drying her hair. Only sleep could stop her from thinking about Nathan.Suzanne didn't leave the room nor felt hungry for the entire day. She woke up at midnight feeling really hot and uncomfortable. Only then did she realize she was ill.Suzanne was about to give Nathan a call when she saw Nathan had sent her a text. She quickly opened the messaging app."I still love Sally," Nathan wrote.Those four words pierced Suzanne's heart like a sharp blade.Tears pooled in her eyes as she swiftly set her phone down. She turned her face upwards and wiped the tears that crept out of her eyes with her fingers.Suzanne inhaled deeply and held her breath. Yet even that inhale made pain lance through her chest, making her unable to hold back her tears.Suzanne silently gnawed on her lip,
"Nate, don't leave…" Sally's cries grew louder.Loretta kept on insisting for Nathan to stay, feeling pained for her granddaughter.…Cole and Gilbert finally obtained the DNA report after monitoring the blood test procedure. No one besides the lab doctors had been in close contact with the blood samples.The two rushed back home right after getting the report in order to hand it personally to Suzanne.She sat down on the chair out on the balcony, a thin sweater around her shoulders. She looked pale and glum as she opened up the documents.A breeze swept across Suzanne, though her heart was warm with hope. Suzanne then took out the test report.After reading through it briefly, Suzanne slowly resealed the papers with a neutral expression. She then said softly, "Tell Mr. Morrison nothing has changed whatsoever. I'm Suzanne York, that's all. He can stop suspecting otherwise now."Cole and Gilbert were disappointed by the DNA test results. They said, "Yes, Madam."Suzanne suddenl
The sky darkened as day turned to night.Suzanne had spent nearly the entire day with Vera in Shovale. She was exhausted by the time she returned to Morrison Residence given she was still ill.As Suzanne dragged herself into the living room, a snarky voice said, "Oh look, our impostor artist is finally showing herself."Suzanne turned to see who was speaking. It was Lindsey.Lindsey walked over arrogantly, one hand holding a phone and the other tucked by her waist. "The great painter Ms. Inkwell finally uploaded a new video after retreating from the internet for three years," Lindsey said. "She clarified in the video that she had been sick for the past three years, hence why she couldn't continue making art. I really don't understand how some people can be an impostor and go around deceiving people."Lindsey then showed Suzanne the video playing on her screen. Disdain filled Lindsey's eyes.Suzanne glanced at the phone screen.In the video, a young woman was sitting in front
Wasn't Nathan afraid Sally would get upset for using such an intimate nickname for Suzanne?Suzanne closed her eyes and choked out, "Can you come back sometime soon?"Nathan hesitated. "Sally is…"Suzanne cut him off. "It's fine then. You can send someone back home instead. I just need to pass you something."Nathan asked curiously, "What thing?"Suzanne paused for a few seconds. She heaved a long exhale before saying slowly, "Divorce papers."Nathan immediately grew silent. Anyone could see how depressing and tense the atmosphere was over the call.Suzanne's heart felt heavy. Breathing became difficult.Nathan's voice rang out after a long while. "I'll be back right away."Was he so eager to sign their divorce papers?"Okay," Suzanne said with all her strength. She then hung up the call.She leaned back in her chair and slowly closed her eyes. Her phone fell to the floor from her hand with a clack.Suzanne felt weak all over. Her headache was getting unbearable.In the en