“Stand right there!” Zedd’s unpleasant voice rang from behind me. “What do you think you’re doing, Wanda Lane?”I stopped, turned around, and looked at him. “Am I not clear enough? As a wife, I’ve done all that I'm supposed to do. Since Ms. Reed, the mistress, strongly insists on doing everything else that comes after this, I’ll take my leave. I know my place. Why is that wrong?”“Remarkable speech.” Zedd scoffed. “I thought you claimed to love Theo so much? He’s still in the operating room yet you can’t wait to leave. Is this the attitude you should have as a wife?”I could not help but laugh as I shot a look at Cindy, saying, “I do love him. That’s why when I learned my husband got into an accident when he was on a date with his mistress, I came as soon as I could to fulfill my marital duties as a wife to sign the consent form so his treatment wouldn’t be delayed. This will be the last time I show affection toward him.”“Wanda Lane, you cruel woman! You don't deserve to be Theowy

Click! The noise came from his phone that was facing me.I frowned. “Why are you taking photos of me?”“You look good! The photo of you standing below the sunset is incredibly beautiful. It’s a shame you’re not a celebrity.” Xander waved the phone in his hands and laughed.I did not want to be petty with him, so I turned and continued walking. It was remarkably stunning here, like a whole new world. It made one feel carefree and relaxed, allowing people to forget about their problems as they indulged in their joyful moods. Xander kept his phone and walked beside me. “If you like it here, I’ll bring you here more often.”“Thanks.” I did like it here, but it was not necessary for me to come with him. If we were caught on camera again, things would be over for us.As if he could sense my worries, he kept mum. Neither of us spoke as we walked side by side in silence. This place was secluded to begin with, and it was especially quiet with not many people around. Hence, we could rest

It was Cindy.She was arranging clothes on the sofa. They were all Theo’s clothes.Miss Woods whispered in my ear, “She was already here when I got back. She went to the second floor and grabbed all these clothes from the room.”I walked over and stared coldly at her. She glared at me without a word. She then turned around and ordered Miss Woods. “Go get Theowy’s toothbrush and shaver.”Miss Woods looked at me, not budging.I took out my phone and called 911.“Hello, I’d like to make a report to the police. Someone is trespassing private property. Please send someone to investigate this matter.” Then, I gave them my house address.“Shut up, Wanda Lane!” Cindy stared at me incredulously after she heard me call the police. She got up and tried to snatch my phone away.I angled myself to dodge her attack and continued, “Please hurry.”After hanging up, I stared at Cindy and said, “This is my house, please leave. Or when the police come, things will get ugly.”Cindy’s face was fl

I looked up at him and said indifferently, “So, are you going to carry this burden your entire life? Theo Grant, I can stop caring, but I refuse to let my child be forced to fight someone else for their dad.”Theo’s onyx eyes darkened, and he replied almost immediately, “I promise, this won’t happen again.”“You’ve already said the same line before. Do you know what a habit means?” Cindy was Theo’s habit, and he had proven time and again that he could not ignore her.My heart softened when I saw how conflicted he was. I did not force him anymore. I faintly said, “Take a nap. The sun’s about to come up.”He lay on his bed and asked in a deep voice, “I heard you came over to sign the consent form for my operation. Were you worried?”How should I reply? I was worried when I heard he got into an accident, but when I knew that he was not badly injured and he was with Cindy at the time of the accident, I was more upset and disheartened than I was worried.However, I did not want to tel

“Yes.” He looked at the food container in my hands and nodded.I walked over, propped the bedside table up, and placed the bowl of soup and a spoon before him. I said, “Eat up, I’ll head off to work.”“Do you think I can feed myself in this state?” He raised his right hand that was hooked on a drip and looked at me quizzically.I was flabbergasted. I looked at him with astonishment on my face. Was he really asking me to feed him in a situation like this?He raised his head and his eyebrows at me, his intentions crystal clear. He wanted me to feed him.I…Cindy saw this and quickly stepped forward. “Theowy, it’s not convenient for you to use your hands, so let me feed you. This is the clam chowder I specially made for you at home this morning. Have a try.”After she was done talking, she proceeded to open her food container.Theo’s face changed slightly as he frowned. “No need.”Instantly, there was a subtle change in the atmosphere.Cindy’s hands shook, then she pretended as