Niamh’s hand loosened slightly.
“Jack, Lily, and Pudding, Nia.”
After Kendrick said that, Niamh finally released Lana.
Lana fell to the floor while sliding against the wall and gasping for air greedily.
The feeling of near suffocation really made her wish she was dead.
Kendrick felt knives slicing his heart. He pulled the emotional Niamh into his arms and comforted her.
“Nia.
He was utterly heartbroken. However, he felt more like a sinner right now.
Niamh’s hands were shaking, and her heart was racing.
She knew if Kendrick had not stopped her in time, she would have killed Lana.
Niamh would remember Eloise and Sean when she looked at this cocky and lawless woman.
Lana manipulated Kendrick into destroying her home.
If she brought Lana to justice, it would mean sending Kendrick to jail as well.
Back then, he was able to watch as she was put behind bars.
However, at this moment, she could not bring herself to do the same.
Niamh clenched her fists. She hated herself. She hated her heart for clinging onto this man so stubbornly.
Lana gasped for air on the floor for a while before regaining her energy.
Then, she stumbled and got up to run away when Niamh and Kendrick were not paying attention.
She had not expected that to happen. She did not think that Niamh would do something like that, and it completely shocked her.
After a while, Niamh pushed the man away when she was feeling less emotional. There was disdain in her eyes as she said, “Don’t touch me again.”
Kendrick’s heart was in excruciating pain. When he was faced with emptiness, he felt as if his heart was cracked open.
“Nia.”
“I’ll give you five minutes. I’ll come to pick Lily and Jack up in five minutes.”
Niamh turned around to leave after she said that. At this moment, the two kids poked their heads out from the room. Jackson asked worriedly, “Mommy, Daddy, are you fighting?”
Kendrick smiled warmly at him and grabbed Niamh’s shoulder. “Of course not. Mommy and Daddy will never fight. Stop thinking nonsense.”
Niamh looked at Kendrick in repulsion. However, in order to stop her son who was too emotionally mature from worrying, she smiled.
“There’s so much red there, Handsome Mister,” Lillian pointed to Kendrick’s left calf and said.
Niamh lowered her head to see that Kendrick’s wound had split open and bright red blood was staining the gauze.
She wanted to ignore it, but eventually, she called a doctor over to take care of his wound.
It was around dusk and five minutes had already passed. However, the little kids were still reluctant to leave Kendrick.
“Daddy, when are you coming home? I miss you so much.” Jackson looked longingly at Kendrick.
Perhaps it was because he grew up around Kendrick, so he felt a strong attachment to him.
Kendrick caressed his head apologetically. “I’ll follow you guys home later, okay?”
“Really?” Jackson asked in surprise.
Kendrick looked at Niamh as she stood there with ice on her face before nodding.
Niamh thought he was just joking. She never expected him to want to be discharged.
Ken drove over to pick him up.
Kendrick ignored the wound on his leg and insisted on being discharged.
The two kids followed him into the car and they went back to Waldburg Manor together.
Niamh drove her car alone, and on the way, she received a call from Ryan. Then, she remembered that she had promised to have dinner with him at his place.
However, Niamh still went back to Waldburg Manor first.
Karen was delighted when she saw Kendrick. However, when she saw his injuries, she felt her heart shattering.
“Kendrick, did you come back to stay with Eveline again?”
“I can’t stay for long.” Kendrick’s words were profound. “I need to be responsible for what I’ve done.”
Immediately, a look of concern appeared on Karen’s face. “Kendrick, were you really the one who set the fire?”
Kendrick could not deny it even though what happened that night was blurry in his head.
He looked at Niamh. She had not spoken a word the entire time. Then, he said softly, “I think so.”
“It’s all because of that witch Lana!” Karen yelled angrily, “That woman is so diabolical! She used you to hurt Eveline and now, you and Eveline…”
As Karen was saying that, the maid came over and reported, “Madam, there’s a Mr. Jones outside for you.”
Mr. Jones?
Ryan Jones?
Kendrick guessed before seeing Niamh taking her purse to go out.
“Mom, I’m not having dinner tonight and might be home late. Please take care of Pudding for me.”
Karen grabbed Niamh after she heard that. “Is that Ryan? Are you eating with him?”
Niamh nodded. “I’m going to his place for dinner.”
“What? You’re having dinner at his place? Um… Are you and Ryan really…” Karen wanted to say it but stopped herself a second later. However, Kendrick could guess what she wanted to say even if she did not finish her sentence.
Not only had he seen the rumors about Niamh and Ryan’s relationship, but he also heard about it.
Niamh smiled. “Mr. Jones is polite and refined. Plus, he’s also a one in a million nobleman. However, considering his qualifications, I don’t think he’ll be interested in a divorced woman who already has three children. Although if he’s really interested in me, I’ll consider it,” she said and looked at Kendrick coldly.
Even though her heart was bleeding, her face showed no emotions. “Please sign the papers so that we can divorce as soon as possible. I don’t want to be Mrs. Waldburg anymore. I want to be myself and start a new life. And the same goes for my marriage.”
Niamh was so calm when she said that, but her words felt like heavy icebergs on Kendrick’s heart.
He looked at Niamh’s back and followed her to the door while enduring the pain.
He saw Ryan opening the door for Niamh. Then, she smiled and got in before leaving with Ryan.
Under the night sky, Kendrick’s gaze was as cold as ice water.
‘Nia, are we not fated to be together?
‘If that’s the case, why did God let us meet again after so many years?
‘Why does he let us love each other and kill each other?
‘Perhaps, the last remaining thing I can do for you now is this.’
He lowered his head to look at the ring on his ring finger as a layer of frost appeared beneath his eyes.
…
In the car.
Niamh looked out of the window without saying anything.
She looked at her ringless finger and touched it lightly.
When the traffic light turned red, Ryan noticed that Niamh was a little down. As such, he asked softly in concern, “Did something happen, Mrs. Waldburg?”
“Mr. Jones, if you don’t mind, you can just call me Eveline or Miss Montgomery.”
Ryan pondered for a few seconds before smiling and nodding. “Eveline.”
Niamh nodded and said, “It’s nothing actually. I met Lana again today.”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.