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twas tuming to mush
When I mentioned Angie’s possible porgnancy, she immediately volunteered to look into it, “Sure. I’ll keep digging into Angle for the next few days and try to find away to get the negatives back”
Jean was bourd out of her mind. Her days were filled with eating, drinking, and sleeping. She often lamented that her brainw
Isquerend her handsand said, “Jean, thankyou.”
No need to thank me. Let’s go. I want to visit Hilary at the hospital.” jeans quickly grabbed herria anat pulled me along.
On the way, she stopped to pick up some nutritional supplements-
As we passed Jonah’s zoom, we noticed Ashley standing at the door. Her blue down pocket fit her perfectly, which complemented her pure and graceful drea Jean, sharp as evet, recognized Addry from just her profile. She stopped and asked, “Hey, isn’t that the mistressti
she didn’t care about Ashley’s true natine. To lay, anyone entangled with a married man was a mistress.
Upon frailing wi, Ashlerswiftly named her head. She smiled in our direction and then retreated into the ward.
in appeared she was leeping, watch over Mom’s ward. I wondered it town was inside with her.
*Pest. I need to tell you something.” I pulled Jean to the end of the hallway and pickly recounted the recent events to bet
Then, Icautioned her, “Don’t stand up for me. Inw what’s going on. I’m just waiting for Rowan to divorce me.”
Jean’s mouth was agape, and his eyes widened in shock. It took her a moment to digest my words
Then, with a blend of astonishment and respect, she asked, “Are you saying he doesn’t want in deter you?
“Wow, that’s great! No wonder you’re so calm now!” jeanexclaimed. She looked like she had just bit the jackpot. When had just been rebom, 1 had told my friends that I wanted a divorce from Rowan, but they hadn’t believed me.
Given my previous tendency to cling to him, they probably assumed he was the one who wanted a divorce and that had refused They would have never guessed that thad actually been the one who had initiated it and that he had refused
Thanks to my heads–up, Jean didn’t pay much attention to Ashley. As we walked past jonah’s ward, she simply rolled herewes.
I slowed down to peek inside, and 1 saw Ashley staring at us as we walked by. As approached Mom’s room, Rowan was already there.
Much to my surprise, Rowan was peeling an apple for Mom. The room was warm, so his jacket was draped over a chair, and be looked quite the gentleman in his
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worknow!
when he saw Jean and 1, he handed the peeled apple to bom and said, “Hilary, I’m off to work now,
“Okay I appreciate you stopping by with your busy schedule, Mom replied with a smile as she accepted the apple
“‘s the least I can do,” he said as he grabbed his jacket. He glanced at me thoughtfully and added, “Call me if you need anything.”
I knew he was talking to me, but I didn’t respond. Instead, avoided his gaze and busied mell with the supplements pean had brought,
Rowan didn’t seem to mind my deliberate coldness. After he left, Jean quickly followed him to see it he would say anything to Ashley
Thad cautioned Jean against mentioning Ashley to Mom, who was already feeling low. If Mom found out about Ashley, it might push her over the edge.
Given Rowan’s influence, it should be easy for him to move Jonah and his family to a different hospital or ward. He would probably make arrangements in the next
few days
Otherwise, it would be incredibly awlowand to have his soon–to–be ex–mother–in–law and future father–in–law in neighboring rooms and his soon–to–be ex–wife and future wide constantly ning into each other.
“Mom, how about hire a caregiver for you? That way, Jean and I can handle Angie.” I sat by her bed and held berband
“Sure. I’ve thought about it, and I still trust your dad,” Mom replied with a deep sigh. “After a years of marriage, I can’t let someone come between usadly.
Jachimed in contidently, “Don’t worry, Hilary, I’ll help Ivy. We’ll definitely get rid of that bitch!”
Mom didn’t mind that I had told Jean about our troubles. Instead, she looked at fear with gratitude. “Thash you, Jean”
Jeanbeamed. “There’s no need to thank me. I love giving mistresses what they deserve,”
Inoticed Asidry’s
silhouette hastily disappearing Lion the doorway. I wasn’t sure if she had overheard Jean’s comment
After Jean left. It was just Mom and 1 in the room. We chatted for a while before she duitted off to sleep
Mom had probably singled to sleep for the past two nights. Now that Dad had visited and they had resolved theic issues, she could finally rest soundly. The som felt stutty, so I wrot to the window and opened it just artack. The cold air shed and cooled my fished face. When I booked out, I saw a couple in the knowy ronityand below
Hewanbachy’t netumed in the office but was with Ashley instead. He hadn’t let the hospital since leaving Mom’s room. Had he been waiting for Ashley?
Emotions supped within me as I stared at them blankly. There was a bitter mix of irony and anger at being deceived.
The loved Ashley so much, why wouldn’t be divorce me? Why did he say and do things he should
sobdenly, Rowan looked up, as if sensing my gare i quickly turned away when a caregiverend amend that ivanhad recommendedhe
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“Call me immediately if my mom needs anything,” I said to the caregiver as I left my phone number and hurried out.
Then, I hired a private investigator to look into Angie’s background.
Although the personnel records Dad had gotten were detailed, they didn’t provide helpful information. Since Angle was from Curtino City, was married, and had a child, I sent someone to investigate there.
By the time I finished arranging everything, it was already evening.
The city lights reflected off the wet streets and snow, creating a bustling yet chilly atmosphere. I stood on the sidewalk, watching couples walk arm in arm, laughing and chatting happily.
Just then, Ivan called me. His deep voice came through the phone. “Where are you?”
“On the street,” I replied absent–mindedly.
There was a brief silence before he spoke again. “Send me your location.”