Chapter 98
“How’s that possible?” I flatly denied it.
“Then how do you know?” Dawn asked.
The ambiguous scene from that day in the car flashed through my mind. I couldn’t help but feel the tips of my ears flush slightly.
Dawn grinned with a mischievous glee. “Grace, you’re blushing.”
Unable to withstand her teasing, I quickly grabbed her hand to stop her. “Alright, stop messing around. I’m trying to talk to you about something serious.
“I’m also talking about something serious!” Dawn exclaimed.
She clasped my hand in return, her face brimming with excitement. “I told you that Mr. White definitely liloed you. My instincts were spot on. This is gold!” she blurted out.
“It’s impossible between us,” I said.
“Why?”
“He’s single and has never married, while I’m divorced and pregnant. Besides, with Tom’s background, how could he ever marry a divorced woman? Not to mention, I’m carrying Gavin’s child,” I explained.
Dawn’s initial excitement faded as my words brought her back to reality. Clearly, she, too, was defeated by the harsh truth.
That kind of all–or–nothing love only existed in TV dramas. In real life, how many people actually loved each other to death? A single phrase about being” well–matched” was enough to tear apart countless couples
“Anyway, all I want now is to give birth to my child and raise them well. I don’t want to think about anything else,” I said.
But the more Dawn thought about it, the angrier she got. “Darn that Gavin! It’s all his fault!” she shouted.
I shook my head with a bitter smile. I knew this wasn’t anyone’s fault. If anyone was to blame, it was me for being blind enough to fall for Gavin in the first place.
Perhaps because of that thought, memories began surfacing in my mind.
It was during a PE class in middle school. I had my period for the first time, and my pants were stained. I was at a loss and overwhelmed with embarrassment
Suddenly, a jacket was tossed over my head. The collar had the name “Gevin” written on it. That jacket saved me from embarrassment and preserved my pride as a young girl
Later, I washed the jacket and returned it to Gavin, thanking him in person. But he only nodded faintly and took the jacket without saying much.
At that time, in the throes of young love, I thought I had found my Prince Charming. I fell head over heels, unable to extricate myself.
Looking back now, maybe it was a mistake from the very beginning. Gratitude could’ve been repaid in kind. There was no need to invest half of my life.
into it
Unfortunately, it was only now that I understood this truth
That night, I started packing my things. Dawn was worried I’d overexert myself, so she helped me pack until most of it was done before we lett. Since I had just moved recently, there wasn’t much to pack. And having moved several times already, I was more than familiar with the process. Still, if I was going to move out, I had to tell Tom
The next morning, I knocked on his door. But after knocking for a long time, there was no response. Was he not home?
I frowned slightly and instinctively checked my phone. It was 7:30 am. Had he already left for work this early?
Left with no other option, I went to work, deciding to talk to him after I got off work. But when I knocked on his door at the end of my work day, there was still no response.
This continued until past 9:00 pm. Finally, I heard movement at the door.
