Chapter 48
But to say it didn’t hurt, that was impossible.}
No matter what, he was still the child I carried for nine months and gave birth to with great effort.
But I had no choice.
“That’s good,” I said lightly. “At least now you won’t have to worry about Theo not getting along with her…”
“Jane!” Caelan seemed furious. His grip on my wrist tightened even more. Then, as if something suddenly occurred to him, he yanked me and threw me onto the bed.
Before I could react, he leaned over me, his tone resentful. “If you don’t like this child, then let’s make another!“}
The moment I felt the fabric of my dress being pulled away, a chill swept over my body, making me shiver.”
Realizing what was happening, I started struggling with all my strength, pushing at him desperately. “Caelan, let me go!“>
Caelan’s jaw was tightly clenched. When he looked at me, there was a deep, unreadable expression in his eyes.>
“Jane, have you ever loved me?” He suddenly asked through gritted teeth.
It was an inexplicable question.
My struggling came to a halt. I looked at him in confusion.
He opened his mouth, as if wanting to say something more, but at that moment, his phone rang from his pocket.”
It was a call from Bella.§
He lowered his gaze, gave me a silent look, then released my wrist and got up to answer the call.
”
The moment he answered the call, his cold voice softened with warmth. “Bella, what’s wrong?“}
At some point, rain had begun falling outside. Amid the patter of rain came the rumble of thunder and flashes of lightning.” Bella’s tearful voice trembled through the phone, “Caelan, there’s thunder outside… I’m really scared. Can you come stay with me?“>
Hearing her sobs, a flicker of panic crossed Caelan’s
eyes. He
and
With that, he didn’t spare me a single glance. He turned
y said,
“Don’t be afraid, I’ll be right there.”
out
I sat frozen on the bed, staring at his retreating figure. The tears that had
door.
Just a moment ago, I almost said, “I once loved you, but the love was to, elled in my eyes slid down silently.
Before i could express it, it had already vanished.
brief.”
The next day, I handed over the shopping task to Caelan’s assistant. He was the person Caelan trusted most. Having him take care of it would better reflect the thoughtfulness Caelan had toward Bella.valu
After I finished the matter, I suddenly received a message from Bella. It was a photo of her wearing a ring, flaunting.”
[This is from Caelan. He proposed to me last night. Jane, very soon, you’ll truly be nothing.]}
Staring at the message, I slowly lowered my gaze to the empty ring finger on my hand.
For the past three years, no matter what my mother–in–law said, Caelan refused to buy me a single ring.
He said. “Only those who truly love each other deserve to wear a meaningful wedding ring.“}
I didn’t reply to her message and took a cab home to pack my things.
Knowing I had applied to study abroad, My mother–in–law pulled some strings and had the application approved quickly.}
I
She knew when I was leaving and when she brought it up to me, she even asked specifically, “Do you want to come see Theo? He’s walking really steadily now and recently he’s been learning to feed himself…”
“Mom, I won’t go see him. From now on, please take care of Theo for me.“>
Hearing Caelan say that Theo called Bella “mom,” I’d be lying if I said it didn’t hurt. That’s why I didn’t dare go see him again. I was afraid he’d call someone else “mom” right in front of me.”
In the end, I was just a coward, too afraid to face it.
“Jane, Theo will always be your son. That’s a fact that can’t be changed. You don’t need to be so stubborn. I’ll allow you to come see him anytime.”
In the end, my mother–in–law softened. As a mother herself, she understood better than anyone the pain of being separated from her
child.%
But I no longer wanted to have anything to do with the Shaw Family.
I didn’t answer her question directly. I simply said, “Mom, I’ve already bought my ticket to leave. I’ll leave the divorce to Caelan.”
My mother–in–law seemed to understand what I meant. She fell silent for two seconds and when she spoke again, her voice was slightly choked. “Alright. I won’t come see you off, then. I wish you a safe journey.“}]
Two days later, on the day I left, was also the day Caelan and Bella returned home to meet her parents.
At the airport waiting area, Caelan had been feeling an inexplicable sense of unease ever since he woke up that morning.N
He kept pulling out his phone again and again, but never saw the message he was hoping for. The crease between his brows deepened with irritation.
“Caelan, what’s wrong? You seem distracted.” Bella clung to his arm, softly acting coy.
Seeing that she was a bit displeased, Caelan calmly put away his phone and stared ahead. “It’s nothing, just thinking about how to face
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“Caelan, what’s wrong? You seem distracted.” Bella clung to his arm, softly acting coy.”
Seeing that she was a bit displeased, Caelan calmly put away his phone and stared ahead. “It’s nothing, just thinking about how to face
your parents later.“}
“You don’t have to worry, my parents are very easygoing. They were overjoyed when they found out you’d be coming with me,” Bella said, her eyes shining with excitement, her bright face full of hope for the future.}
“When we get back, you’ll divorce Jane and we…”
Before she could finish, Caelan suddenly stood up.”
It seemed… he had caught sight of Jane.”
“Caelan, what’s wrong?“”
But the man who once had eyes only for her didn’t hear her calls at all. Instead, he instinctively moved toward that familiar figure.”
His pace quickened with every step until he was nearly running.
Unaware of anything, I slowly moved toward the boarding gate along with the line of passengers.}
Just as I scanned my ID and was about to board, a familiar and urgent voice suddenly rang out from behind me.”
“Jane! Where are you going? Come back here!“}
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Hearing Caelan’s voice, my steps faltered slightly.