All Chapters of The Light of My Life: Chapter 11 - Chapter 13

With Edgar gone, it was the perfect opportunity for me to focus on doing a good job at work. I threw myself into learning and adjusting to the new role, making up for everything I'd lost by staying out of the workforce for four years.Recalling the agreement I'd made with Stuart, I knew I couldn't lose.Every day, once I was done with my cleaning duties, I trailed behind Alice and accustomed myself to the extensive work responsibilities she had.Slowly, I went from being flustered to calm, confident, and even proficient at handling such work.Once the month was over, I could see a look of approval in Stuart's eyes."You're the quickest learner I've ever met, Celia," Stuart said.For some reason, it felt a little awkward hearing praise from him.In any case, I succeeded in becoming his second assistant, and that job came with a handsome salary.Things were also going well with Emma's side of the plan.While Edgar was off at the subsidiary company, Irina met a man who was secret

I was able to buy a house by the river with the money I got from the divorce and pay it off in full. Nate and I happily moved into our new home. Emma stayed nearby, so she often dropped by for a visit.Life was simple and serene.Alice got pregnant, but due to an elevated risk of miscarriage, she had to stay at home to avoid additional strain. The company gave her half a year off, and I took over her responsibilities.Both my working life and my personal life were proceeding on the right trajectory.A few months later, Irina gave birth to a son. Edgar started showing off his fatherly love for his new child on his social media accounts.This was when I gave him a present—photos of Irina and that "scion" getting it on in bed. It just so happened that the photos were timestamped. It had taken place one night precisely nine months before his new son was born.Later on, I heard that Irina and Edgar started getting into physical fights. Chaos reigned at their place, and despite the pol