Chapter 6
The day Leanna was discharged from the hospital, the sunlight was harsh on her eyes.
As she arrived at the entrance of the family compound, she noticed Sadie standing on her toes, waving energetically. “Leanna! I’ve finally been waiting for you!” Sadie exclaimed.
“Sadie?” Leanna said, smoothing the loose hairs around her temples.
“Mr. Madren has taken care of everything. The ship departs early tomorrow,” Sadie whispered, pulling a ship ticket from her pocket. “He specifically said you shouldn’t bring much luggage. Everything is ready in Hawaii.”
Leanna’s lips curved into a slight smile. “To celebrate my new beginning.”
Sadie was momentarily surprised, then her face lit up. “Yes, it’s truly worth celebrating. Just leave your late husband in the past and focus on the future…”
In the eyes of everyone, Brenton had been considered dead for a long
time.
He had supposedly perished in that car crash.
Only she knew the truth: he was alive and thriving in the arms of another woman.
Just as she open with a
loud cras/pared to speak, the courtyard door swung
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Brenton stood there, his face dark with anger, his suit drenched in sweat, clearly having rushed back.
“I’ve told you, no more arranging blind dates for Leanna! I will look after her, and she won’t agree to remarry either!”
Sadie was so startled that she trembled. “But she has already…”
Leanna gently cut in, giving Sadie a meaningful glance, “You can leave now.”
Sadie hurried out in a rush and accidentally collided with Crystal, who was coming in.
Crystal glanced up and noticed Brenton standing protectively in front. of Leanna, causing her eyes to immediately flash with hostility.
***
Late at night, as Leanna was packing her suitcase, the door swung
open.
Crystal, her slightly protruding belly evident, taunted, “Didn’t you learn your lesson last time? You still have the nerve to go after Dylan?”
Leanna continued folding her clothes without looking up. “I’m leaving
tomorrow. You…”
Before she could finish, Crystal suddenly screamed and fell to the floor, clutching her stomach and crying, “My baby!”
Almost simultaneously, Brenton burst in from outside. “Crystal!”
He didn’t even look at Leanna as he scooped Crystal up in his arms and hurried out.
Leanna stood listening to Crystal’s cries and shouts echoing down the corridor, “She pushed me… Dylan, our baby…”
Her acting was laughably bad, yet Leanna felt tears sting her eyes.
At dawn, as Leanna was leaving with her suitcase, she encountered Brenton returning, looking exhausted.
His eyes were shadowed with dark circles, his chin unshaven, and his eyes red.
“Why do you keep hurting Crystal?” he demanded, grabbing her wrist. “I stayed with her all night. We almost lost the baby!”
Leanna pulled away and continued walking in silence.
Brenton noticed her suitcase and asked, “How did you know I was going to ask you to leave? You’re already packed.”
Leanna paused, surprised. “Ask me to leave?”
His handsome features were marked by fatigue, yet he spoke with a frosty tone, “Yes. Crystal’s pregnancy is delicate, and she doesn’t wish to see you at the moment. You should return and stay with your parents for a while.”
Without seeking her consent, he grabbed the suitcase and stated, “I’ll drive you to the train station.”
“There’s no need,” Leanna insisted, retrieving the suitcase. “I can manage on my own.”
Nevertheless, Brenton persistently trailed her, seemingly anxious that she might not depart. He accompanied her all the way to the train station.
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“Stay at your parents‘ during this time. Once the baby arrives, I’ll come
to get you.
“I won’t go in with you. Buy a ticket and go in yourself. Crystal is waiting for me to care for her in the hospital.”
After offering a few words of guidance, he swiftly turned and left.
Leanna burst into laughter.
“Brenton, you can look after your Crystal forever.”
Once the jeep vanished into the morning fog, she turned around and walked the other way.
There were cars heading to the port. Ethan was waiting for her, and a fresh start awaited.
“Brenton, this time, we won’t meet again!”
