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Jim just looked at me like I was being ridiculous, like I was making a scene for no reason, while I was being dragged farther and farther away.
And as I was sinking into despair, I saw him gently patting Sadie’s back to comfort her.
“Don’t worry, Sadie,” he said softly. “Hayley’s been with me for three years. I know what she can handle. I’m doing this so she won’t dare come at you again.”
I shut my eyes and a single tear slid down.
“Unbelievable.
“Jim, you’re truly the worst.”
I was locked in the ice cellar for three full days and nights.
When I finally came out, my eyelashes were frosted over, my fingers and toes were numb and bluish, and my whole body felt disconnected from reality.
Jim’s rage had clearly passed by then, and for once, there was a flash of pity in his eyes.
As the maid draped a blanket over me, she accidentally tugged on my hair. I let out a soft hiss and immediately heard Jim snap.
“Can’t you be more careful?” he barked.
“Where’s the doctor? Why isn’t he here yet?”
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The maid fumbled, “The doctor’s with Ms. Henderson. She’s been coughing since she caught a cold three days ago.”
She hesitated. “Sir, should I call him over?”
As soon as Sadie’s name was mentioned, Jim went quiet.
After a long pause, he finally said, “No need. Hayley, Sadie’s pregnant, so don’t take the doctor away from her.”
I looked at him, numb and blank.
“Okay,” I said flatly. “I won’t compete with her for anything.”
Inside my heart, I added, “I will not compete with her for you.”
Maybe my face looked too calm and too numb, which made Jim uncomfortable for a moment.
“You’re pretty obedient now. Looks like the ice cellar really taught you something.”
“Sadie has to watch her diet in her first trimester. She cannot take meds either, so you need to keep an eye on her at home.”
There was even a hint of smugness in his voice.
“Take care of Sadie the way you took care of my parents these last three years. Got it?”
His casual arrogance made me feel physically ill.
So Jim was not blind, he was just unbelievably ungrateful.
Was he seriously referring to the three years I spent helping his half- paralyzed parents with everything?
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Did he know how those “kind” parents of his would scold me like garbage right to my face?
Or how they made me serve them on my knees in front of guests?
Did he know they used to urinate on my clothes just to humiliate me?
No, it didn’t matter anymore.
Jim, I don’t want to love you anymore.
I
closed my eyes, utterly drained. My head was still foggy from the cold, and out of habit, I gently placed my hand over my belly.
I whispered to myself, “Just rest.
“Once I have rested enough, I’m walking away for good, Jim.”
Somewhere in the background, I heard Sadie’s voice, soft and syrupy.
She sounded so pleased, almost giggling.
“Jim, I think I felt the baby kick. Touch it. Come feel it.
“Jim, are you happy that I’m pregnant?”
It took a while before I heard Jim’s slow and calm voice.
“If you’re happy, Sadie, then I’m happy too.”
And with that, everything went dark.
In the haze of unconsciousness, I had a dream. The child in my belly showed up in my dream, shivering and crying, “It’s so cold. Why doesn’t Daddy like me?”
I stood there in silence for a long time before finally whispering, “It’s not that he doesn’t like you…
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