Chapter 2 My father quickly tried to smooth things over. “Let’s eat, let’s eat. Homer must be hungry, let’s start with the meal.” I wasn’t sure if Homer was just humoring my father or what, but he drank a lot with him. “You should slow down a bit,” I said, pouring Homer a cup of … Read more
Book 3 My Sister Got Pregnant by My AIDS–Infected Boyfriend Today, I came back to visit my late mother’s grave. But my father insisted I attend my stepmother’s birthday party. As soon as I entered the banquet hall, my stepmother’s obese nephew approached me, and I immediately knew what they were up to. Without a … Read more
Chapter 12 A few days later, my coffee shop was bustling with activity. Simon Parker made a grand gesture, sending an entire truckload of flower baskets to decorate the shop’s entrance. The spectacle was so extravagant that it drew in curious passersby, eager to snap a picture. At first, I was a little overwhelmed, but … Read more
Chapter 11 After relaxing at home for a while, I couldn’t take it anymore. I started planning to run a small business. Simon Parker didn’t object. In fact, he generously handed me two bank cards, telling me to use them however I wanted. But I didn’t touch the money in those cards. Instead, I used … Read more
Chapter 10 Time passed, and I gradually grew accustomed to living with Simon Parker. Since that night at the hotel, we had been sleeping in separate rooms. As for Alan Simpson, I never heard from him again. I heard he was sentenced to fifteen years. Alice Mitchell also had her baby, a daughter. It was … Read more
Chapter 9 Standing outside the civil affairs office, I was still in a daze. Looking at the red book in my hand, the man in the photo from three months ago was Alan Simpson, but today, it was Simon Parker. It felt like a dream. That afternoon, I was lost in thought on the sofa … Read more
Chapter8 The French food was decent. After dinner, Simon Parker drove me home. His assistant had already delivered my car to my doorstep. My poor white Volkswagen was parked next to Simon Parker’s sleek black Bentley, making it look small and pitiful in comparison. Just then, Alice Mitchell stormed over with Alan Simpson’s parents in … Read more
Chapter7 When I woke up in the hotel bed, my brain. had a moment of complete blankness. I froze for a moment, slowly regaining my senses. At that moment, I was completely naked, lying on a circular bed. The sound of water splashing from the bathroom echoed in the room. Doubting my own disbelief, I … Read more
Chapter6 “Miss Walker seems in high spirits, even though your husband is in jail. You still have the mind to dine at such an expensive restaurant?” I hadn’t expected to run into him here. Simon Parker was wearing a simple white shirt with the top two buttons undone, a silver–gray blazer casually draped over his … Read more
Chapter 5 The next morning, while I was still asleep, Mrs. Simpson showed up. She walked in holding a pot of chicken soup, opened the door without knocking. After I heard a commotion in the bedroom, I grabbed a vase and rushed out. There were only three keys to the new house – two were … Read more