Chapter 5
And I simply lowered my head and continued drawing.
This kind of thing happened too many times, and I gradually got used to it.
When Bentley came back, It was already the middle of the night. I had already framed the finished painting and was sleeping soundly.
As I was fast asleep, Bentley seemed to gently embrace me.
“Alicia, I know you were feeling upset today, right?” “Don’t worry, I have already decided to fire Emilee. After a while, once I finish handing over the work at the company, I will wholeheartedly stay with
you at home during your pregnancy, okay?”
If I didn’t close my eyes, I would probably couldn’t help but laugh.
Did Bentley act for too long that he got into the character himself?
Or maybe he knew that I was pretending to sleep.
These words were intentionally said to me. They wanted me to be like before, even if I was wronged,
I would willingly swallow all the bitterness and let bygones be bygones.
But now I have seen clearly.
The next day, I woke up at ten o’clock. As I turned my head, I saw Bentley appearing at the door wearing an apron.
“Wake up? Little lazy cat, come and have breakfast.”
I was somewhat stunned.
Did Bentley not go to work? Looking at the abundant breakfast spread on the table, I thought I was dreaming.
“Alicia, I neglected you before, and during this time you underwent over ten rounds of in vitro fertilization for me, experiencing morning sickness. I have caused you distress.”
He took out a pigeon egg diamond ring from his pocket and tenderly handed it to me.
“In the future, I will make up for Alicia properly.”
I did not reach out to take it, instead I felt at a loss. He suddenly started being nice to me.
Did he… discover that I was going to leave?
That day, he didn’t say anything, accompanied me to have breakfast, took me to watch a movie, and
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even went to see an art exhibition with me.
Hooked at the Bentley in front of me and was transported back to six years ago when I was in love.
He also accompanied me like this and said he would accompany me like this for a lifetime.
Now that everything has happened, it’s better to part ways amicably.
“Tonight, I wanted to go to that restaurant with a long queue. Will you accompany me?”
“Okay.”
Bentley did not hesitate and smiled as he agreed.
He may have forgotten that today is also our sixth wedding anniversary. The last meal, let’s just
consider it as a farewell.
But in the evening, Bentley ultimately didn’t show up for the appointment.
He was called away by Emilee with a phone call again.
Before leaving, he explained to me in a panic.
“Alicia, don’t misunderstand.”
“Although I had already fired Emilee, she was causing a scene, threatening to jump off the building, and it was happening right inside the company!”
“I had to go and appease!” He didn’t know that I had already looked at his phone.
Where was it that someone wanted to jump off a building?
It was clearly Emilee who messaged him, saying that she was pregnant and demanding him to give
her status, otherwise, she would jump off and end both their lives, ruining his reputation
completely.
I didn’t say just now, I was gambling all along.
But Bentley still left.
I didn’t return home overnight. And I didn’t hold any hope either. I packed my things and left what needed to be left behind, along with a note, on the most prominent coffee table in the living room.
I left this city by plane.
When Bentley had finished everything and came back, he didn’t forget to adjust his expression, but
when he pushed the door, it was deserted and I couldn’t be found anymore.
“Alicia?”
“Alicia?!” He searched several times but didn’t see my figure. However, when he turned his head,
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he saw something on the coffee table.
A transparent glass bottle contained a small embryo that was about to take shape.
There is a divorce agreement and a note underneath.
On top, it was written.
“Bentley, by the time you read this letter, I had already left Strongford. Don’t bother looking for
me.”
“Your child is gone; I have already signed the divorce agreement. Lastly, I wish you and Emilee a hundred years of happiness together.”
“Goodbye forever.”
Bentley froze all over, his face turned pale.
Even t
the hand holding the note was trembling.
After learning that I had left, he regretted it so much that he went crazy searching for me.
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