Countdown to My Divorce

Rachel stayed in her room and tended to the cut on her face using the first–aid kit. What she didn’t know was that downstairs, William had already told Cassandra about Samantha’s pregnancy

The moment Cassandra heard it, her face lit up with joy.

“Really? Samantha’s pregnant? That’s wonderful! That means I’ll be holding my grandchild very soon!”

As she spoke, Cassandra immediately removed the emerald bracelet from her wrist and handed it to Samantha.

“Samantha, this is your first visit to our home, and I don’t have anything better prepared. This emerald bracelet was passed down to me from William’s grandmother.”

Samantha was startled and instinctively tried to refuse. “Oli, no, 1 can’t accept this, Mrs. Lewis. It’s far too precious. How could I? Besides, this should be something passed down to Mr. Lewis‘ wife. I really shouldn’t wear it.

“I don’t want much. I just want to be with William. I shouldn’t have gone abroad and left him behind back then. This child is the least I can do to make up for that.”

But Cassandra insisted, pulling Samantha’s hand over and slipping the bracelet onto her wrist.

Samantha looked down at the translucent emerald bracelet. It had a beautiful luster, and anyone would be captivated by it. She clearly didn’t want to give it up, but she was still hesitant. She glanced at William for help.

Mrs. Lewis. Are you

it’s from my mom, then go ahead and keep

anything you ever need, don’t hesitate to call me.” She raised

something like this should’ve been passed

already biased against Rachel, looked even more displeased. After all these years, Rachel hadn’t shown any signs of producing an

kind of family

in out of nowhere. Cassandra had only reluctantly accepted Rachel as William’s wife because she had believed Rachel was the Lloyd family’s heiress. Even if Rachel was deaf, Cassandra had thought she could overlook

all these years, Rachel’s hearing hadn’t

give her something else. You keep the bracelet, and

I’ll accept it. Thank you, Mrs.

smiled sweetly. Her demeanor was so gentle and agreeable that it made Cassandra beam with

at William. “William, come here. I have something to talk to

look around by yourself. I’ll

replied and glanced upstairs. “Can

William nodded before following Cassandra to

more serious