Within three years, Henry’s company faced severe financial issues. Due to previous financing failures, many investors pulled out. Henry borrowed a lot from the bank, but couldn’t repay, causing cash flow issues, and employee salaries couldn’t be paid. Employees often protested at the company entrance, demanding pay.
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He was truly out of money. The little he earned over the years mostly went to Jessica. She always used the child to threaten him, saying no matter how hard things got, they couldn’t let the child suffer. Yet, he found the child malnourished while Jessica indulged in luxury goods. She was good for nothing but spending money.
When I came home one day, I saw Henry sitting at my doorstep with a bottle. He staggered to his feet when he saw me.
“Ottilie…”
Unshaven, wrinkled clothes, hair like a bird’s nest, and he smelled. I instinctively covered my nose and stepped back. Seeing my reaction, he was even more heartbroken.
“You don’t love me anymore, do you? I can tell, there’s no light in your eyes when you look at me. But Ottilie, these years, I’ve been missing you
more and more. I can’t sleep thinking about you. I regret it I really do! Why did I make a mistake why did leave you for such a trashy person?”
12:53 PM
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I couldn’t help it, rubbing salt into his wound: “What trash, she’s your true love. You were desperate to give her a name, yet still haven’t. Go home and take care of your child.”
