gave him a bright smile, which he mistook as forgiveness. He smirked, thinking everything was fine— only to falter when I spoke.
“You should get an Oscar, Jared.”
I had suspected something was wrong the moment Regina showed up. Jared was the only one who knew where I lived. I hadn’t even told my closest friends about this address.
There was only one way Regina could have found me Jared told her.
Before Jared shoved her, she even glanced back to make sure there were no obstacles, then fell with her hands protectively over her belly.
One coincidence might have been chance, but multiple coincidences implied intent,
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Regina’s leg was bruised. How pitiful.
“Talent’s wasted on you cheaters,” I said coldly.
Realizing I knew the truth, Regina dropped the act and screamed, “Who’s a cheater?!
“Who do you think you are, Vanessa?! Without Jared, you’re just some roadside trash no one wants anymore!”
I nodded thoughtfully, agreeing with her.
“You’re right. I’m nobody.
“But you two… You really are something.”
I reached out and gently caressed her bump, watching her stagger backward in fear.
“Do you love being the mistress that much, Regina?
“You’d carry someone else’s kid, then help them chase their wife back. Is forbidden love really that addictive?”
Her face turned pale.
Next to her, Jared wrapped his arms around her trembling frame and sighed, shaking his head in mock exasperation.
“Can’t you see that I’m doing this for your own good, Vanessa?
“I care about you. I don’t want you to go through the pain of childbirth. That’s why Regina’s going to give birth to a child for us. I’m doing all of this for us.
I had never heard such shamelessness before. For the first time, I discovered how truly vile people could be. I couldn’t help but clap slowly.
“I’ve never heard anyone explain cheating so righteously.
“It’s not my fault you can’t control what you stick your d*ck into. Don’t you dare put the blame on me. “You’re an incompetent, selfish, disgusting coward…
His face flushed deep red as I exposed him, but he had no words to defend himself.
After a long pause, he finally choked out, “Do all those years really mean nothing to you, Vanessa?”
“I don’t want to see you again.”
His voice softened, almost pleading. “You really can’t…?”
“No.”
With that, I slammed the door shut.
Though I was just on the other side of the door, Jared felt as though I was a million miles away.
He stood frozen for a moment, his fists clenching and unclenching at his sides.
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“I won’t give up, Vanessa,” he muttered, his voice barely audible.
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Chapter 9
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Chapter 9
