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It was not until Claudia's uncle let go of her hand that Claudia snapped back to reality."How… How could this happen? She was fine yesterday! She was perfectly fine yesterday!"Claudia clutched a photo of her mother, crying so hard that she could barely breathe.As I ended my prayer, I stood up and looked calmly at the woman in front of me, but I did not step forward.I knew Nolan would go to her."Claudia, stop crying. Your mother wouldn't want to see you like this," said Nolan as he reached out to Claudia.The people around us shifted their gazes back and forth between Claudia and me. I pretended not to notice.However, just as Nolan's hand touched Claudia's shoulder, she pushed him away.Her eyes locked onto my face."You! This is all because of you! Why did you let my mom go out alone? If it weren't for you, she wouldn't have died! It's your fault my mom left me, Henry!" yelled Claudia, hurling accusations.I never expected her hatred for me to run this deep. She even bl
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"Henry, can't we discuss this privately? Why does it have to come to a divorce?""Exactly, Henry. Claudia's mother just passed away. Isn't this an inappropriate time to bring it up?""Henry, take the divorce agreement back. Let's talk about this later!"On the side, Nolan picked up the divorce agreement that had fallen to the ground. "Henry, Claudia is already heartbroken enough. Do you really have to hurt her even more right now?"If I've done anything to upset you, blame me for it all."Nolan then turned to Claudia with a comforting look, as if I were the one being unreasonable.Thinking about what he had said before my mother-in-law passed away, I could not hold back anymore.Since he was so eager to take the blame, I was not going to be polite.I walked up and kicked Nolan harshly in the knee with every bit of strength I had.He fell to the ground, his forehead hitting the floor and swelling instantly."What are you pretending for? Where were you when her mother was dying?
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"How could you be so heartless?! If Mom knew, she definitely wouldn't want us to divorce!" yelled Claudia from behind me, making me stop in my tracks for just a second.I ignored her words.Thinking about my mother-in-law's apologies before her death, I was sure she would support my decision.On the day of her burial, Nolan came too.Before he got close, I overheard Claudia arguing with her uncle."I know what I'm doing. He wouldn't lie to me. And I've read the contract—it's perfectly fine."When they noticed me, Claudia and her uncle immediately fell silent.Claudia caught my gaze lingering on Nolan, and a flicker of guilt flashed across her face.She hurriedly tried to explain, "Nolan just wanted to pay his respects to Mom. He said Mom was kind to him."Kind?Back then, my mother-in-law had torn Claudia and Nolan apart. If Claudia did not resent her, that would have been enough of a miracle. How could there be any kindness?"No need to explain to me."The disappointment i
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Nolan was about to let out a string of curses when the police stopped him.As he passed by me, he glared at me venomously.At the police station, Nolan's attitude shifted from pleading to enraged insults."I really regret it. Why did I even go out that night for you?" cried Claudia to Nolan.Then, she turned her head toward me, but I pretended not to notice.After finishing the questioning and just as I was about to leave the police station, Claudia's uncle came rushing in from the entrance."Henry! A couple just came to the house saying the property your mother-in-law left behind has been sold! How could this happen? That house was left for Claudia!" spoke my uncle urgently.Seeing my confused expression, he turned and ran toward Claudia."Claudia! Did you sell the house? How could you do such a thing? That was the only thing your mother left for you!"Claudia, who had been sitting there lifelessly, finally snapped out of her daze when she heard that the house her mother had
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"There's no room for negotiation on this matter. If you insist on persuading me, sir, you might as well jump out of the car."As long as you come out unscathed, I'll seriously consider your proposal."My words left the man speechless, his face alternating between being pale and red.Claudia had been unconscious for hours at the hospital, showing no signs of waking up.A thought began to form in my mind.Seizing the moment while my uncle stepped out, I walked over to Claudia's bedside."Stop pretending. Open your eyes."Just as my patience was about to run out, the person who had kept her eyes tightly shut slowly opened them.Tears streamed down her cheeks, but the compassion I once felt for her was long gone.I casually grabbed a tissue, wiped her face, and pulled out a fresh divorce agreement from my bag.It was not difficult to guess that she might have thrown the one I left at home straight into the trash."Mom… Your mother has already been buried. Sign this agreement."C
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"Sorry, we did our best. You should go in and see the patient one last time."My mother-in-law lay on the operating table, unable to speak anymore. Her eyes, however, kept glancing toward the door, searching.Unfortunately, the only one who entered was me. Her daughter, the one she longed to see, was not there.Seeing the elder who treated me like her own son lying there, my heart ached as if it was being torn apart."Mom, Claudia is on her way. Please hold on a little longer, just one more moment."Hearing my words, my mother-in-law used every ounce of her strength to smile at me.Her tears fell onto the back of my hand.Unable to bear seeing her final wish go unfulfilled, I repeatedly called Claudia Jackson.Alas, no matter how many times I dialed, the other side only returned the mechanical echo of rejection.The following day was Claudia's birthday. My mother-in-law had gone out early to buy groceries to prepare a celebration.Who would have foreseen she would be hit by a
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The doctor announced my mother-in-law's time of death, and at that very moment, my phone rang.The screen still bore the bloodstains from her desperate attempt to call for help.I opened the notification and saw it was a friend request on Facebook.[There's something you need to see. You won't regret it.]Against my better judgment, I clicked the 'accept' button.Even though I thought I was mentally prepared, my heart still skipped a beat when I saw the photo of Claudia lying on top of Nolan.Nolan's exposed skin was covered in marks of intimacy. The woman in his arms had her eyes closed peacefully, with a smile of satisfaction I had never seen before.Thinking about my mother-in-law who had just passed away, I suppressed the nausea rising in my throat and called Claudia's best friend, Susan Dole."Where's Claudia?"Susan, on the other end of the line, scoffed. "Can't she have some privacy? Does she have to report her whereabouts to you?"Susan was Claudia's closest friend, s
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"There's no room for negotiation on this matter. If you insist on persuading me, sir, you might as well jump out of the car."As long as you come out unscathed, I'll seriously consider your proposal."My words left the man speechless, his face alternating between being pale and red.Claudia had been unconscious for hours at the hospital, showing no signs of waking up.A thought began to form in my mind.Seizing the moment while my uncle stepped out, I walked over to Claudia's bedside."Stop pretending. Open your eyes."Just as my patience was about to run out, the person who had kept her eyes tightly shut slowly opened them.Tears streamed down her cheeks, but the compassion I once felt for her was long gone.I casually grabbed a tissue, wiped her face, and pulled out a fresh divorce agreement from my bag.It was not difficult to guess that she might have thrown the one I left at home straight into the trash."Mom… Your mother has already been buried. Sign this agreement."C
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Nolan was about to let out a string of curses when the police stopped him.As he passed by me, he glared at me venomously.At the police station, Nolan's attitude shifted from pleading to enraged insults."I really regret it. Why did I even go out that night for you?" cried Claudia to Nolan.Then, she turned her head toward me, but I pretended not to notice.After finishing the questioning and just as I was about to leave the police station, Claudia's uncle came rushing in from the entrance."Henry! A couple just came to the house saying the property your mother-in-law left behind has been sold! How could this happen? That house was left for Claudia!" spoke my uncle urgently.Seeing my confused expression, he turned and ran toward Claudia."Claudia! Did you sell the house? How could you do such a thing? That was the only thing your mother left for you!"Claudia, who had been sitting there lifelessly, finally snapped out of her daze when she heard that the house her mother had
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"How could you be so heartless?! If Mom knew, she definitely wouldn't want us to divorce!" yelled Claudia from behind me, making me stop in my tracks for just a second.I ignored her words.Thinking about my mother-in-law's apologies before her death, I was sure she would support my decision.On the day of her burial, Nolan came too.Before he got close, I overheard Claudia arguing with her uncle."I know what I'm doing. He wouldn't lie to me. And I've read the contract—it's perfectly fine."When they noticed me, Claudia and her uncle immediately fell silent.Claudia caught my gaze lingering on Nolan, and a flicker of guilt flashed across her face.She hurriedly tried to explain, "Nolan just wanted to pay his respects to Mom. He said Mom was kind to him."Kind?Back then, my mother-in-law had torn Claudia and Nolan apart. If Claudia did not resent her, that would have been enough of a miracle. How could there be any kindness?"No need to explain to me."The disappointment i
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"Henry, can't we discuss this privately? Why does it have to come to a divorce?""Exactly, Henry. Claudia's mother just passed away. Isn't this an inappropriate time to bring it up?""Henry, take the divorce agreement back. Let's talk about this later!"On the side, Nolan picked up the divorce agreement that had fallen to the ground. "Henry, Claudia is already heartbroken enough. Do you really have to hurt her even more right now?"If I've done anything to upset you, blame me for it all."Nolan then turned to Claudia with a comforting look, as if I were the one being unreasonable.Thinking about what he had said before my mother-in-law passed away, I could not hold back anymore.Since he was so eager to take the blame, I was not going to be polite.I walked up and kicked Nolan harshly in the knee with every bit of strength I had.He fell to the ground, his forehead hitting the floor and swelling instantly."What are you pretending for? Where were you when her mother was dying?
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It was not until Claudia's uncle let go of her hand that Claudia snapped back to reality."How… How could this happen? She was fine yesterday! She was perfectly fine yesterday!"Claudia clutched a photo of her mother, crying so hard that she could barely breathe.As I ended my prayer, I stood up and looked calmly at the woman in front of me, but I did not step forward.I knew Nolan would go to her."Claudia, stop crying. Your mother wouldn't want to see you like this," said Nolan as he reached out to Claudia.The people around us shifted their gazes back and forth between Claudia and me. I pretended not to notice.However, just as Nolan's hand touched Claudia's shoulder, she pushed him away.Her eyes locked onto my face."You! This is all because of you! Why did you let my mom go out alone? If it weren't for you, she wouldn't have died! It's your fault my mom left me, Henry!" yelled Claudia, hurling accusations.I never expected her hatred for me to run this deep. She even bl
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"Claudia! Your husband just called me. He said he'd kill me if I didn't tell him where you were. That man is deranged, I tell you!"No matter what he says, don't believe him. Who knows what Henry might do?"Susan, fearing that Claudia would find out she had betrayed her, quickly lied.Claudia, who had just been ready to leave with me, took a step forward and slapped me across the face. "Get lost! The farther, the better! I won't believe a single word you say!"The pain on my face and head could not compare to the helplessness in my heart. Looking at Claudia leaning in Nolan's arms, I closed my eyes briefly."Claudia, let me ask you one last time. Are you really not coming with me?"Claudia responded with a cold laugh, turning her head to talk to Nolan as if I were invisible.Just before the hotel door closed, I heard her comforting Nolan."Tomorrow morning, let's give the dog a proper send-off. Don't be too sad, okay?"I wandered aimlessly back to the hospital.My mother-in-l
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The doctor announced my mother-in-law's time of death, and at that very moment, my phone rang.The screen still bore the bloodstains from her desperate attempt to call for help.I opened the notification and saw it was a friend request on Facebook.[There's something you need to see. You won't regret it.]Against my better judgment, I clicked the 'accept' button.Even though I thought I was mentally prepared, my heart still skipped a beat when I saw the photo of Claudia lying on top of Nolan.Nolan's exposed skin was covered in marks of intimacy. The woman in his arms had her eyes closed peacefully, with a smile of satisfaction I had never seen before.Thinking about my mother-in-law who had just passed away, I suppressed the nausea rising in my throat and called Claudia's best friend, Susan Dole."Where's Claudia?"Susan, on the other end of the line, scoffed. "Can't she have some privacy? Does she have to report her whereabouts to you?"Susan was Claudia's closest friend, s
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"Sorry, we did our best. You should go in and see the patient one last time."My mother-in-law lay on the operating table, unable to speak anymore. Her eyes, however, kept glancing toward the door, searching.Unfortunately, the only one who entered was me. Her daughter, the one she longed to see, was not there.Seeing the elder who treated me like her own son lying there, my heart ached as if it was being torn apart."Mom, Claudia is on her way. Please hold on a little longer, just one more moment."Hearing my words, my mother-in-law used every ounce of her strength to smile at me.Her tears fell onto the back of my hand.Unable to bear seeing her final wish go unfulfilled, I repeatedly called Claudia Jackson.Alas, no matter how many times I dialed, the other side only returned the mechanical echo of rejection.The following day was Claudia's birthday. My mother-in-law had gone out early to buy groceries to prepare a celebration.Who would have foreseen she would be hit by a
