A Second Chance with the CEO After Divorce

Chapter 389:

Clenching his fists, he continued, “Before, when I watched the news, I saw Cathy crying in front of the media multiple times. She lamented about her young sister dying from depression. She repeatedly said that had she known her sister was unwell, perhaps she could have prevented the tragedy. Now it’s clear they were all just putting on a show!”

With a frown, Belinda scrolled through other photos on Joyce’s phone and said bitterly, “If Cathy really is Joyce’s sister, it’s no surprise she would do such a thing.”

She knew all too well the cruelty Joyce’s sister had inflicted upon her.

The first time Belinda met Joyce was in a hospital, where she worked as a nurse. Joyce was a patient requiring extensive care. One day, while attending to her, Belinda saw the most horrific wounds imaginable. Joyce’s back was covered in festering, red scars.

The doctor explained that her injuries were from being scalded with boiling water and whipped with a whip soaked in saline water. Despite growing up in the countryside and being no stranger to harsh realities, Belinda’s heart ached upon learning about Joyce’s suffering. She had inquired why her family wasn’t with her.

remembered Joyce’s bitter reply. “My mother doesn’t believe me. Whenever my sister cries, my mother automatically blames me. My stepfather’s word is law, and my mother wouldn’t dare defy him, not even to visit me secretly. All she can do is give me money. My uncle is the kindest to me, but he has his own

Joyce’s phone. As she read the dense text on the laptop screen, she momentarily felt as if she couldn’t breathe.

they met, Joyce had meticulously recorded every encounter, every conversation, and every detail of her relationship with Belinda and Madisyn. She treated the memo like a diary, chronicling the days she and Belinda cared for

Looking at the words on the laptop, Fred couldn’t help but sigh. “Belinda, it’s clear… your friend really cherished you and Madisyn.” He pondered how, even if he had a girlfriend,

eyes. “Yes, she truly

𝓞𝓻𝓲𝓰𝓲𝓷 𝓵𝓸𝓬𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷: ⳑ𝖺𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝗲𝗅𝘀⍿𝖼𝗈𝗆

would thrive after she moved away with her beloved uncle. They never imagined her family would just

a thunderous knock on the door jolted Belinda from her reflections. She was about to dry her tears when Marlene walked out from the living room and opened the

the low, cold voice