Chapter 158:

“Let’s go.” Madisyn pulled the car into a spot, got out, and clasped Belinda’s arm, guiding her towards the building.

As they reached Darren’s floor, fortune smiled on them. The elevator doors slid open. There stood Darren, flanked by two bulging trash bags. “Belinda, Madisyn, what brings you here?” Darren’s voice carried a mix of surprise and curiosity.

“Darren.” Belinda offered a small, knowing smile as she exited the elevator. She relieved him of the garbage bags and passed them to Madisyn. “Take these down for him, will you? Darren and I need a moment.”

Rolling her eyes but complying, Madisyn took the bags with a huff and stepped back into the elevator.

Once the elevator doors had closed and the floor numbers began to flicker in descent, Belinda inhaled sharply, steeling herself.

She fixed Darren with a solemn gaze. “Darren, have you checked the news online today?”

to have anticipated Belinda’s question. He sighed and turned to unlock his apartment door. “Come inside,”

such a serious matter

grew solemn. “Belinda, I never imagined things would escalate like this,” he confessed, gesturing for her to take a seat on the sofa. He then poured her a glass

“So, Darren, that

come all this way. Denying it now

her the glass of water. “I found the marriage certificate in your suitcase compartment when I was searching for your medication

for fresh


a sip of her water, her voice steady yet incredulous. “So you snapped a

the hospital, I caught them together, looking completely smitten. It made me so mad that I just snapped a picture of your marriage certificate on impulse.” Darren’s voice trailed off as he bowed his head, resembling a schoolboy confessing a blunder to his teacher. “Honestly, I can’t even recall what was going through my mind then. Maybe… I thought having that photo

snapped that photo, you had decided to share it online if something like

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