Ex-Husband’s Love Dilemma

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Orlando didn’t answer the question, but his expression grew cold. He said with narrowed eyes, “I’ll give you a lift back to the hospital, Rebecca.”

“Are you angry, Landy? Are you upset that Cassandra got mad? You can tell me the truth. i won’t blame you, and I know there’s no changing whatever you and Cassandra have done during your one year of marriage. If you told me now that you loved her, I would leave and never pester you.” Rebecca was getting emotionally overwhelmed as she fixed her gaze on Orlando, waiting for an answer.

Orlando regarded her impassively and asked mildly, “What are you worried about, Rebecca? Didn’t I tell you I’d divorce Cassandra and marry you? You’re not hoping that I’d fall in love with her and cut ties with you instead, are you? If that’s what you want, I could always give it a try, how about it?”

“No, Landy, that’s not what I meant.” Rebecca clutched Orlando’s hand with urgency. “I’m just scared that you’d abandon me. Can’t you hurry up and divorce Cassandra already? I’m really scared…”

“When did you get so insecure, Rebecca?” Orlando looked down at the once–confident woman in front of him. She had become such an anxious wreck that he could hardly recognize her anymore.

Meanwhile, in the parking lot, Cassandra and Gabriela got into the car. Gabriela looked at the former apologetically and said, “I’m sorry for the way Orlando behaved, Cassie. He was completely in the wrong. I’ll make him go back to the Quinn manor tonight and give him a good talking–to. In the meantime, don’t bottle up your feelings and tell me any concerns you have, okay?”

Cassandra merely shook her head with a smile. “I’m fine, Gabriela, don’t worry. I’ll drop you off at the hospital.”

“Alright.” Gabriela was still worried, but she did not know what else she could say in this. situation. Objectively speaking, Orlando was completely in the wrong to have done something like this. She had caught him in the act this time, but she was sure there were others where he got up to this in secret.

Cassandra’s reaction had told Gabriela everything she needed to know. She could only imagine just how much hurt Cassandra had been put through. Although Orlando was Gabriela’s son, she, as a woman, would not condone his unreasonable behavior.

After pulling up at the hospital, Cassandra said, “I won’t be going in, Gabriela. I’ll leave it to you and Frederick to take care of Grandpa Peter. If anything happens, please let me

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know immediately.”

“Okay,” Gabriela replied. “Don’t worry and drive safe.”

“I will. Gabriela… Before Cassandra could get her words out, her stomach churned and she retched. No vomiting ensued, but her face was drained of color as she muttered without looking at Gabriela, “Go in, Gabricla.”

Gabriela stayed in place and pressed worriedly, “Cassie, are you okay? Are you unwell?”

doctor. I’m fine, don’t worry,” Cassandra reassured hurriedly, cutting off anything Gabriela might have

response.

simply accepted Cassandra’s explanation and told the latter to take care of herself before walking

was out of carshot that Cassandra let out a breath of relief. She thought, Thank goodness she didn’t

to Frederick, “Do you have any idea what

gentle look as he poured her

did just that without leaving

the whole story, he grew somber and bit out icily, “That boy thinks he’s a big man

“I don’t know where he gets it from. No one in our family would behave this way! You don’t think we brought home. the wrong baby from the hospital back then, do

frowned. “Don’t be

call was put through and Gabriela snapped, “Orlando, we’re having a family meeting tonight at the Quinn manor. You’d better

on the other

your own mother anymore?” Frederick took the phone and immediately cut Orlando off, warning, “You’d better stay

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what you’re representing now. Everything you do no longer concerns yourself, but the entire Quinn family and Quinn Group. More importantly,

sullenly, “Dad, don’t listen to Mom. I didn’t

me to

only just said this when his father hung up, leaving him

probed gently, “What is it,

answered

you because of me?” she asked.

don’t think too much about this,” Orlando said without much

not reassured. She had only just returned to the ward with Orlando when she saw how grim he looked. Growing uneasy, she pressed, “What will we do if your parents won’t let us get married after you divorce Cassandra?”

I tell you that this isn’t something you should worry about?

him and simply

had left the room, Rebecca’s face darkened. Sophia, her manager, asked, “You’re surprisingly obliging, Rebecca. You weren’t like

She used to be demanding, often making Orlando. compromise or give in

were different

agreed to divorce Cassandra and marry me, it’s my last chance to work things out with him. I know I can’t let him have his way