Chapter 8!!
There was one night Fredric’s stomach hurt so bad he broke into a cold sweat. I was the one crouched on the floor.feeding him spoonfuls of ginger soup,the smell of oil and smoke still clinging to my clothes from the kitchen.&
He used to say he hated that smell But that night for once he didn’t complain
Last New Year,he came home drunk and passed out on the couch.I took off his coat and tucked him in with a blanket. Half–asleep,he grabbed my hand and mumbled, “Don’t go.”
He thought it was just drunken nonsense.”
But looking back now,maybe part of him had already gotten used to having me there.
Fredric stared at the empty house around him and for the first time felt how cold it truly was without me.
He’d once imagined that if we had a child, the home would be filled with laughter.
He’d even thought I would make a great mom and he’d try to be better than the father he’d never really had.
But now,there was nothing left.
Ding!!
A message from his lawyer Mr. Fredric Gilbert all divorce formalities are now complete. Please check the attached file.
He froze
That hospital report in his hand burned like hot iron.!!
We were divorced,
I was really gone.
He grabbed his phone and tried calling three times.
Every time the robotic voice came through, The number you’ve dialed is no longer in service,”
And just like that he knew if I really wasn’t coming back.
Fredric didn’t sleep that night,not even for a minute.
At dawn,he rushed to the Garrett Family estate.
Outside the bodyguards blocked his way.
“Sir, President Garrett has instructed us not to let you in.”
It was like getting sucker–punched in the chest.
Before even when he was cold,I would always give in.”
One glare and I’d lower my head and apologize.l
One word and I’d chase after him just to ease his mood.
But now?He couldn’t even see me now.
“Where’s Brittany?!“His voice cracked in desperation.“Is she inside? Just let me talk to her!“>
The guards remained silent,stone–faced.
He had no choice but to leave. His fists clenched so tightlymaking his knuckles turned white.8
At 10 am, he arrived at the office,only to hear whispers around the corridors.
“The Vice President really resigned?”
“She even handed in her letter yesterday and already cleared out?”
“No way!Did the Garrett Family pull out too?”
“Looks like it.Once the Vice President quit,the Garrett Group immediately pulled their investments. Can’t be a coincidence.” A loud ringing went off in Fredric’s head.
She resigned too?
He stormed into the admin department.
stone was like steel Who approved the Vice Prident’s resignation?“!
The manager jumped from his seat and immediately answered, “S–Sir,Ms. Garrett handed it in yesterday and this morning all
the exit paperwork was completed. She..she didn’t want any severance.Said she’d just leave.”
“She left?“His voice dropped low,rough with strain.“And the Garrett Group’s withdrawal. Was that her decision?”
The manager nodded and explained, “The board said they’d find other partners.”
Fredric rubbed his temples. The headache was unbearable.
I had left and taken the Garrett Family’s investments with me.
A major blow to the company.
He had no choice now but to keep the company afloat.
He had no choice now but to keep the company afloat.
