ath
But when the butler opened the door, I felt the cold air of the residence.
ly at home and had many business trips to meet his colleagues. Knightley Group added to his l
trip, he would be home more often. I now understand Mom's feelings
t delivered by a special courier this afternoon. I p
nd walked towards the rarely used office. There must have be
the folder. Did he give me a building or land? I opened the cover and read the letterhead on
p, and my vision blurred. My heart was beating so fast that it was suffocating my chest.
didn't answer my call. I tried one more time while climbing the stairs. Finding hi
t, I checked his wardrobe. "No way," I said qui
closet. His favorite watch collection wasn't even left behind.
aze's secretary greeted me when
husband is?" I asked witho
room after dinner with his co
he deliberately not answering my calls? I knew he didn'
you like me to go to his suite and giv
. Thank you,
day, and this was his break. Blaze would get angry if interrupted during his d
hone. We need to talk, please answer my call. You didn't mean it, did you? Today's our
her voice message but canceled it. He might have a problem with his co
ng me up. If it weren't for today's big event, I'd want to lie in bed al
ront door. A black Audi was in the front yard. The butle
r? Hurry up and get in,"
right before my eyes. I thanked the butler and then got into the car. I
t coming," I said, no
er-in-law," my husb
id firmly, giving him the signal that I didn'
ere with me was enough. I was sure we could talk about the misunderstanding betw
ol. I didn't want him to be upset during the event. Throughout our marriage, I nev
I got out of the car. I was right. Everything was fine. He couldn't be se
he hugged and kissed our cheeks in turn. "Come o
"Happy birthday, Dad!" I hugged and k
y cheek gently, then turned to Blaze. "
said as he shook his father-in-law's hand. He didn'
us in surprise. The event had already begun, but Darcy sat alone.
her husband was not present. He was never absent from our family
need to commemorate together," Dad said. He turned to me an
yees at my shop forgot about my special day yesterday. So I thought my family did, t
looked in the direction he was staring and was surprised to find out who
n. He looked at Darcy as if no one else was nearby but my sister. Darcy didn
arting the conversation at our table. She loo
aze before looking at Dad. "I'm sorry if this news ru
ddenly silent, trying to digest the information they just heard.
lk alone or look more intimate than in-laws. But seeing the way they were exchangin
ater. He managed to speak calmly. "Di
t a child?"
ject that we never had time to be together anymore. It's the best way," Darcy re
ily didn't care about my carelessness. Dad, Mom, Darcy, and even Blaze were busy with
l rubbing my husband's foot. My hand instantly clenched into a fist, recognizing the
he restroom," I said as I
a while. I climbed the porch steps to the inside of the house. The s
unter. I took a deep breath, trying to control my emotions. There was no
me in my beaten state. But inhaling the scent of her signature perfume and the way
isten." She stood close to me and smiled with concern. "You are not a
words. "Have you no shame?"
n the mirror. "You can't even look at your ugly face. Do yo