“It’s nothing, just a small Injury” Irvin retracted his hand, putting some distance between Julianne and himself.
A hint of coolness flashed across Julianne’s eyes but it disappeared in an instant. When she raised her gaze to meet Irvin’s, her usual gentleness and concern were back. “Irvin, you should go get your hand bandaged.”
“There’s no need. I’ll take you to Professor Stone
My parents sighed inwardly as they watched Irvin tend to Julianne. For her sake, he didn’t hesitate to disregard his own injury.
If it hadn’t been for that incident, Irvin would have divorced and been with Julianne by now! How perfect would that have been?
Alax
Convinced it was all my fault, my parents–Henry Quill and Catherine Bennet- found it even harder to like me, their biological daughter, now
Growing increasingly angry, Mom gave me a call. “Millicent Quill, why did you agree to the divorce so quickly? Is it because you knew Irvin would still struggle to get over the hurdle his heart?”
I was utterly taken aback.
“You’re truly malicious! Even to your biological parents, you’re so cunning! But so what? Even if you trap Irvin for life, he’ll never love you. You’ll always just be a shield!”
was completely tongue–tied.
A shield? What was she getting at?
Before I could ask her what she meant what hurdle?-Dad’s voice came through the line.
He ordered, “Millicent, you’re too vicious to be worthy of the Quill name. You don’t deserve anything from us. Tomorrow, you must make your grandmother transfer her shares to Lianne no matter what! Consider it your apology to Llanine. If you can’t do it, don’t bother calling us your parents anymore!”
With that, he hung up.
I still hadn’t managed to string together a reply. But honestly, I didn’t quite mind not calling them my parents anymore..
Dad seemed unaware of the fact that I was fully grown up. I was no longer the little girl afraid of being abandoned by her parents,
Such threats like his no longer held any power over me. In fact, I’d consider them liberating.
+25 BONUS
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I didn’t call back to find out more from Mom. I’d be meeting them tomorrow anyway, so there’d be plenty of chances to ask.
Thinking about how I’d have to meet Grandma tomorrow, I hastily slapped on some skincare. I must look fair and radiant when I see her to keep her from worrying too much.
I just wanted her 70th birthday to be a happy one.
As for Dad’s delusion, all I had to say to him was, ‘Dream on“.
