Chapter 60
“Courtney… we’ve been together for so many years, and getting to the point of marriage wasn’t ravy. I love you, and I’ve given y Austin lowered his voice, looking down. I’ll admit it, you’re the only one Tlove. I have no feelings for Ver
you all my hean,”
He truly didn’t love a woman with Vera’s personality, it was only because of their daughter that he was forced into this situation.
Vera was spoiled and unreasonable. Compared to her. Austin loved Courtney more for her quiet, kind, and easygoing nature,
So for these past five years, every time Vera muude hini angry, heal think of Commney
He knew that he’d never forget Courtney, the woman he loved the mo
But the condition was that Comey had to be considered dead
Now, Courtney had come back, completely unharmed, making it a difficult decision for Austin
“Vera has a sharp and willful personality. She stops at nothing to get what der wants. She went to great lengths to marry me too. Austin said painfully, clearly feeling the weight of it all. She used her dad to pressure ine, direatened my carrer=”
“Courtney, when you weren’t around, she used every tactic, street–talking and coercion Austin wanted Courtory to understand just how much he had suffered and persevered
But he couldn’t hold on by himself any longer
“James Lewis talked to me repeatedly, using both threats and promises, and at that time I thought you were gone. Plus, with the kid being sick. “was really stuck.” Austin wanted Courtney to understand him.
He really struggled painfully, but he lost.
Courtney watched Austin quietly and numbly, listening to him recount the pain of the past five years.
This was completely different from what she had imagined.
Feeling the burn in her eyes, Courtney turned away and wiped her tear.
She had imagined countless times what it would be like to see Austin again, picturing him holding her in pain and telling her about the hardships and suffering of the past five years without her.
She had even thought about how she should compose herself emotionally to comfort and soothe him.
But now, it was a coldness she absolutely hadn’t expected
“Courney. I know it’s hard for you to accept. If I were in your position, I couldn’t accept you loving someone else and marrying them either. I know I’ve been horrible, and I want to make it up to you. I swear I’ll get our old house back quickly and spend the rest of my life making it up to you. Can you let me do that?” Austin said, looking at Courtney with a choked voice.
It seemed like guth and remorse, but in reality, he was using the old mansion as leverage against Courtney
Tve already asked my mom to sell our house and come to Henisburg. I’m trying to gather money to buy it back. Just give me some time, okay? Austin pleaded, holding Courtney’s hand.
At the door, Carl felt like swearing. He thought. No wonder Hayden has such a fiery temper who wouldn’t get mad hearing this
What kind of logic is this? Selling someone else’s family home, cutting off their heritage, and thinking it’s not their duty to help get it back! And then you feel all self–righteous and morally superior?”
“Gelost” Courtney had only our demand for Austin, and that was for him to leave and get out of her sight. She didn’t want to see Austin “Courtney, for the child’s sake Austin held onto Courtney’s hand tightly. “The Lewis family won’t allow any rumors that could harm them to spread. They’ll come after you, Courtney. You can’t take them on, I’m begging you”
Austin looked at Courtney with pleading eyes, his voice trembling as he finally laid bare his true intention–to convince her to drop the case and let
Austin looked at Courtney, hoping she would give him a response.
Courtney’s eyes were filled with anger, she couldn’t even be bothered to show disappointment. She pointed to the door, telling Austin to leave.
After a long silence, Austin stood up. “Courtney. I’m giving you time to think it over. You have a chance until the case is transferred.”
He was giving Courtney time to think it over. The way he said it sounded very threatening.
11:44 am
Chapter 60
“Dr. Gilbert, skipping work during office hours? Shouldn’t you be doing rounds in the ward right now? Be careful, or I might report you.” At the doorway, Lorraine arrived, warning Austin to leave and stop being an eyesore.
Austin furrowed his brows, looking at Courtney with a deep gaze. “Courtney, I’m the only one who truly cares about your safety. None of them have really put themselves in your shoes to think about your current situation.”
Austin sighed and left straight away. “Il come see you again tomorrow”
Austin had left, but Lorraine was still cursing quietly.
“Tve seen people without shame, but never someone this shameless,” Lorraine cursed angrily, glaring at Carl in frustration. “What are you staring at! You’re not any better. How can you, a police officer, not stop someone like him!”
Carl was dragged into this unexpectedly, feeling a bit innocent.
Courtney gestured. Tm fine”
After a long silence, Courtney asked Carl again in sign language, “Will Hayden be okay?”
Carl nodded. “Don’t worry, there’s not enough evidence”
Courtney let out a sigh of relief, her tense hands slowly unclenching
She was worried Hayden would get involved because of her.
