I completely ignored them, not even bothering to lift an eyelid, focusing entirely on amusing Leo.
Finally, they were picked up by the bodyguards and thrown out.
Julian was concerned about my injuries and had no desire to attend the gala anymore. He drove me directly to a hospital under Knight Industries.
Upon arriving at the hospital, Julian called all the specialists into the room, declaring, “You must heal my wife’s hand completely! Not a single scar must remain!”
“If you succeed, everyone’s bonuses will be doubled. If not, everyone will be fired!”
Immediately, the doctors worked with their absolute best effort, disinfecting, suturing, and bandaging my wound, terrified of making even the slightest mistake.
After my wound was bandaged and we left the hospital, it was already late.
My phone kept buzzing.
Opening it, I saw it was filled with messages from Daniel, sent from a new number.
I only then realized that while I was getting my wound treated, Julian had already blacklisted Daniel’s company within the industry.
Daniel had been severely reprimanded by his chairman because of it.
[Chloe, I’m sorry, it’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have let Ashley bully you like that.]
[Ashley’s hand was broken by the bodyguards, and I broke up with her. Although I’ve done many things to hurt you before, it was all because I was deceived by Ashley. I’m a victim too.]
[Can you, for the sake of our past relationship, talk to Mr. Knight and ask him to go easy on me and the company? The company is facing a cash flow crunch, and we really can’t come up with three hundred million in compensation right now…]
As I was reading the messages, my husband and son also came over.
Julian said, with a hint of jealousy, “Chloe, he’s calling you quite intimately, aren’t he?”
Leo also pouted, “Mommy, why did that uncle say you still have feelings for him? Are you going to leave me and Daddy?”
Hearing them, I knew instantly that these two darlings were incredibly jealous. I quickly reassured them, pledging my loyalty.
“Hubby, I have absolutely no relationship with him! You and Leo are the only ones I love!”
After comforting them, I coldly replied to Daniel:
[Daniel, are you out of your mind? We divorced two years ago. What relationship are you talking about?]
With that, I blocked and deleted Daniel’s new number as well.
Afterward, we drove back to the hotel where we were staying.
Julian looked at my bandaged hand, heartbroken beyond words.
“Wife, I’m sorry. I came too late.”
Leo also drooped his head, his eyes reddening with self–blame.
“I’m sorry, Mommy, it’s all Leo’s fault.”
–་ྕ་རྦ་ཏུ
“Leo shouldn’t have stayed at the water park for so long. If Leo had come out earlier, Mommy wouldn’t have been bullied…”
Hearing my husband and son say that, my heart warmed.
It reminded me of how Daniel always treated me and Ashley differently.
Daniel had always favored Ashley. When Ashley just had heatstroke, he would fuss over her, even moving into her house to personally nurse her.
But he was always dismissive of me.
Once, I had a high fever of forty degrees Celsius and felt completely weak. I wanted him to take me to the hospital.
He just said, “I’m busy with work,” and hung up the phone. But then, I immediately saw Ashley post pictures on Ins of Daniel celebrating her birthday.
In the end, I had to drag my sick body and take a taxi to the hospital alone.
Six years of marriage, I worried Daniel eating takeout wasn’t healthy, so I woke up early every day to cook for him, taking care of him meticulously. But I never received a kind word from him; he just took everything for granted.
Countless times, I yearned for him to show me a little affection.
But until my heart died, I never received an ounce of his care.
Yet now, my hand just had a small cut, and my husband and son were both heartbroken.
Love and indifference are truly obvious.
This made me feel even more strongly that leaving Daniel was the right decision.
Seeing their self–reproaching gazes, my heart softened. I wrapped my arms around the big and small figures, comforting them, “Alright, my handsome guys, stop crying. I’m really fine. If you keep crying, my heart will ache.”
No sooner had I spoken than my stomach rumbled. It seemed I hadn’t eaten in too long and was hungry.
The two in my arms exchanged a smile.
“Daddy, Mommy’s hungry.”
“How about we go out and get so
of her favorite food?”
Julian helped me onto the bed, tucked
me in, and
Then, he took Leo and went out to
get me
food.
to
rest well.
I didn’t forget to remind them to be careful.
Just as the door closed, ready to rest, the doorbell rang the
next second.
I thought it was Julian and Leo, so I rushed
to
open
the door.
“What’s wrong, Hubby? Did you forget something…”
However, upon seeing who was at the door, my face Instantly fell.
“Daniel, why are you here?”
