Chapter 5
I know you’re not dead. I’ll accompany Wendy for a prenatal checkup at nine o’clock tomorrow morning.
take you to a physical checkup 1
for a long time, wating for a reply that never came. Frustrated, he tossed his phone across the room)
Wendy gently rubbed her slightly rounded belly, eyes brimming with tears.
ulders. The doctor said everythings fine.”
Jonathan gently hugged her:
But his voice was a bit dry because t kept thinking about me
That’s good. “Wendy leaned on his shoulder. You’ve been so distracted since this morning. I thought something had happened to the baby 7
Wendys mother, who came to care for her, said indignantly. “I said Daphne was a jinx. Ever since she showed up, nothing good has
appened to Wendy
Her words stabbed Jonathan right in the chest
In a daze.
saw again the look in Daphne’s eyes on the day of the earthquake!
He unlock
had already foreseen his choice!!
his phone. Still no messages
Daphne used to respond instantly, even if he messaged her at 3 a.m.!
Since when did she learn how to play hard–to–get and go full–on silent treatment?!!
M: Zander
His assistants voice pulled him back to reality. The chairman flew back early. He’s calling for an emergency board meeting. Jonathan rubbed his temples. “Got it. I’m on my way.”
The assistant waited, but Jonathan didn’t hang up right away
a pause, he spoke in a low voice. “Go buy the latest Cartier necklace”
“Yes, sir. For Miss Stevens, right? II_I
“Wap it nicely,” Jonathan cut him off. “And put it in my wife’s room. The sapphire one.”
He remembered that it was my favorite colori
That man still believed I would soon retum to admit my mistake.
At eleven o’clock at night, Jonathan pushed open the house door.”
Under the dim light, a slender figure was curled up on the sofa l
“Daphne, I knew you couldn’t hold out for long. See? You’ve obediently come back….
His words stopped abruptly.
When he saw it was Wendy, his sarcastic words died in his throat
Wendy didn’t notice Jonathan’s strange behavior. She said softly!
“Jonathan… Daphne still hasn’t come back. I sent her a message to apologize, but she’s ignoring me. Do you think she’s mad? Maybe I should move to the guest room.”
He patted her back half–heartedly, but his gaze drifted towards the tightly closed room upstairs.
There used to be a woman them who would leave a light on for him every night.
“Don’t overthink it. YouTe afraid of the dark. Why would you sleep in the guest room? This home will be yours from now on. Alright, go back to your room and rest.
After coaxing Wendy back to her room, he walked towards the kitchen, loosening his tie with inexplicable annoyance.X
He drank bottle after bottle of wine. The phone screen lit up and then went dark, displaying only one warning message.
[Tomorrow is my dad’s wedding. Get your ass back here. Don’t embarrass me and Wendy. This is your last chancel if you return, I won’t hold it against you for running off.
On the wedding day, Jonathan escorted a beautifully dressed Wendy, making a high–profile appearance as if Wendy were his rightful wife. When his father, Dean Zander, approached, he let go of Wendy’s hand.!!
“Why didnt Daphne come with you?”
Dean held his young new wife’s hand. His sharp gaze made Jonathan’s Adam’s apple bob
He subconsciously adjusted his cuff, uttering the lie he had prepared long ago. “Dad, Daphne hasn’t been feeling well lately. I told her to rest more She should be here soon.”
Surprisingly, he covered for me now, afraid of upsetting his father.
Dean smiled and even asked. “Is Daphne pregnant? It’s about time you two had a child. After all, a child from another woman isn’t legitimate.“1
Jonathan’s expression stiffened. He met Wendy’s embarrassed gaze but instinctively looked away “We’re considering it ”
Dean didn’t know yet that I couldn’t have children i
11:04 AM
My seat was still empty when the wedding was about the gift–giving part.
Jonathan kept rubbing the wedding ring on his ring finger, his knuckles turning white from the pressure. The third time he glanced toward the door, a server walked in, carrying a bright red box trimmed with gold. “Mrs. Daphne sent these as wedding gifts,” the butler whispered into Dean’s ear!
Under the gaze of everyone, Dean personally opened the first gift I prepared, which was an antique porcelain from the ancient Roman era. Dean’s eyes lit up. This was exactly the porcelain he mentioned that he liked half a year ago. He has always been an antique lover, and he didn’t expect that I would cater to his taste so much.!
The first gift box satisfied his heart so much that he couldn’t wait to open the second gift box, but when his eyes saw what was inside, he
was stunned.
There was an emerald ring on the velvet cloth, which was a family heirloom that had been passed down for five generations in their family. This was also the ring that Dean’s wife had put on me when Jonathan and I got married.
There was an exclamation in the hall. Everyone knew what it meant for a woman to retum an heirloom.
Before Dean could speak, Jonathan walked towards the third gift with a gloomy face.
Just as I imagined, the cold–hearted Jonathan roughly tore open the last gift box I had prepared specially. A divorce agreement fluttered to the ground, my signature still fresh with ink.