After five loveless years of marriage, Rebecca Perry finally realizes her husband Vance Bradford has never stopped loving his first love, Catherine. Instead of fighting for his attention, Rebecca quietly prepares to leave, learning a new language and securing a place abroad. When she presents Vance with divorce papers and disappears, he is stunned. But her dazzling new life soon makes him desperately regret letting her go.
A line followed: [ Almost 30 and still afraid of bitterness, unwilling to take medicine? Your coaxing is the sweetest sugar.] Unlike the previous note about sitting in a shopping cart at the supermarket, the comment section this time was filled with envy and admiration. Rebecca didn’t know what illness Catherine was suffering from, but…
The temperature under the covers was moderate and comfortable, with the air still carrying the scent of tea seed, and she was holding someone. She snapped fully awake in an instant. How could she be holding Josette? She had already returned home yesterday. Opening her eyes, she saw the collar of deep blue pajamas, and…
“The anger in Vance’s eyes intensified. ” You’ve really outdone yourself. ” This was not a compliment, but Rebecca remained cool. ” Thank you, I’m flattered.” “Come over here! ” he exploded. She sat down and stayed put, defying him. He stormed over, towering in front of her. Perhaps because they were in public, he…
“A few minutes later, Vance entered the room with his tie already loosened. The top button of his shirt was undone ; his sleeves were unbuttoned and rolled up to his forearms. ” Not coming out to eat with me? ” he asked, sounding as if the afternoon’s anger had dissipated. For five years, he…
It was as if every flower, every shop sign, and every overpass made a voice in her heart scream, ” This is the place! Ah, this has changed! Ah, this is still the same! ” This familiar city wasn’t her hometown, but it had once held her most brilliant youth and dreams. She got out…
“This slot is taken, and look at all the people lined up behind. They all have appointments.” “I’ll pay double the fee! Ten times! Twenty! How much is one slot? I’ll pay ten thousand dollars! I want it today!!! The people in line started voicing their complaints. ” Money doesn’t make you special!” “Blatant line…
Rebecca added, ” If you don’t want to lose face, just go ” Facing her firm stance, Vance didn’t push it. Stepping out, he said, “I’ll wait outside. ” The doctor was an old – timer. After Rebecca described her condition, he examined her thoroughly and concluded that too much time had passed. There was…
“Vance’s face darkened. ” What kind of talk is that?” “Just speaking from my heart! ” she replied, grinning as she looked ahead. Vance followed her gaze to look over, and there Desmond approached with a girl. ” Hi, Rebecca. I’m Desmond’s sister, ” the girl said, casually linking arms with her. This was Desmond’s…
“You do talk quite a bit, ” Desmond chimed in with a sly, amused smile, taking a sip of his drink. ” Mr. Schroeder, I presume? ” Vance glared. ” What entitles you to interfere repeatedly in my family’s private matters?” “Your family? ” Desmond scoffed. ” My apologies, but I only acknowledge Rebecca as…
Rebecca watched impassively as Vance helped Catherine up, maintaining his composure and grace as he took his leave, ” I sincerely apologize for any trouble caused at tonight’s banquet. I’ll take my companion to leave now. You guys enjoy yourselves. 11 He guided the tear – streaked Catherine away from the scene, with Aiden following…