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Chapter 18 Leave Him Alone  Sienna sat in the car, watching the trees and traffic recede, tears welling up in her eyes.  “Gabe…”  She had been left behind.  For some reason, ever since Ethan appeared, she felt like things were heading in a strange direction.  Eleanor’s grandma had passed away, which indeed pushed Eleanor to … Read more

Chapter 17 He Does Not Want a Divorce  Gabriel’s sudden appearance made Eleanor freeze for a moment.  She had thought Gabriel would need to stay in the hospital for at least a few days. How is he here already?  Seeing Gabriel’s gaze land on Ethan holding her hand, Eleanor instinctively pulled away.  Ethan could clearly … Read more

Chapter 16 Where Are You Taking My Wife?  Secing Oscar, Renee finally broke into a smile through her tears. She quickly walked over to his side. “Oscar.  Oscar nodded and gracefully approached Eleanor. “Mrs. McKenzie, to prevent catching a cold, it’s best to change into dry clothes. Don’t worry, we will give you a proper … Read more

Chapter 15 Is a Xander That Impressive?  The commotion didn’t go unnoticed. A crowd gathered, eager to watch the spectacle.  “Oh no, Rence, your dress is ruined,” a sharp voice chimed in.  The speaker held a folding fan, completely ignoring Eleanor as she focused on the woman in the purple dress.  Renee Xander, noticing the … Read more

Chapter 14 A Devoted Mother  The group of people were in a frantic panic, some even bursting into tears.  Seeing Eleanor standing there, they quickly approached and asked, “Miss, have you seen a woman in red, around forty or fifty years old?”  The one asking was a young girl, her eyes red, shoulders trembling. Eleanor … Read more

Chapter 13 The Xander Family Was Truly Wealthy  Thick smoke billowed, obscuring the ground. Everyone was running outside.  If Gabriel weren’t afraid of fire, he would have been able to escape. But he had a deep–rooted fear of fire. Once it broke out, it would be nearly impossible for him to get out.  Gabriel was … Read more

Chapter 12 A DNA Test  The words “abandoned” left her lips lightly, yet they conveyed a profound sorrow.  Ethan’s heart tightened as he listened.  He had only intended to ask about the details but ended up touching on a painful memory.  Ethan stiffened, offering a forced smile before awkwardly saying, “Actually, I can try to … Read more

Chapter 11 Birthday Party  Laura smiled sweetly as she patted Sienna’s hand, saying, “You and Garrett are about to get engaged. If you need anything, just tell me, don’t hesitate.”  Garrett?  Eleanor furrowed her brow in realization. Laura’s memory was failing.  She turned to call for the doctor, but bumped into someone’s chest.  The familiar … Read more

Chapter 10 The Final Divorce Procedures  “Sienna, if you really want to atone, then leave here and let Laura have some peace. She doesn’t want to see you.”  “Gabe…” Sienna held onto Gabriel’s hand. “I won’t leave. I want to stay here and take care of Madam Laura. You know, Madam Laura always liked me. … Read more

Chapter 9 He Had Someone in His Heart  It was her mom–in–law, Laura Hewitt.  Eleanor picked up the phone. “Hello, Laura.”  On the other end, Laura’s tone was a bit impatient. “Come back, I need to talk to you.”  Eleanor paused for a few seconds before finally responding with a simple “Okay.”  Laura was probably … Read more