Ex-Husband’s Love Dilemma

Chapter 37

Orlando looked like he’d just returned from some exhausting journey. Cassandra noticed how considerate he was, rushing straight to the hospital with Rebecca as soon as he got back.

Orlando looked at Peter and said, “Grandpa-

“Still calling me grandpa? I bet you secretly wish I’d kick the bucket, Peter interrupted.

“Grandpa, I never thought like that. Please don’t say such things, Orlando explained.

Peter brushed him off.

“Dad, relax. Don’t let him get under your skin,” Frederick comforted him. Then, he shot Orlando a cold look and asked, “Weren’t you supposed to be on a business trip when your grandpa is getting discharged? What’s going on now?”

“I just got back. Rebecca wasn’t feeling great, so I brought her to the doctor. I figured to drop by the Quinn manor tonight to visit Grandpa since you, Mom, and Cassandra are there with him,” Orlando said.

“Save your

visit. I might just last a bit longer without you hanging around,” Peter sneered.

Orlando appeared helpless. All he could do was let Peter vent his frustration in silence.

Usually, Cassandra would be the first to step in and ease the tension, but she stayed silent today, showing no intention of defending Orlando

She was at a loss for words. She had learned about his business trip from others, and his return was also news to her.

Peter interpreted Cassandra’s silence as proof that Orlando wasn’t treating her right.

In a frosty tone, Peter remarked, “Look at what you’ve done to Cassie’s heart. Once, a few words from me, and she’d defend you to the end. Now, you’ve turned her heart to ice, and she won’t even lift a finger for you. Orlando, is this how we taught. you to treat your own wife!”

Rebecca approached them with a friendly smile. “Mr. Peter Quinn, Mr. Frederick Quinn, Mrs. Gabriela.”

But her presence went unnoticed.

Rebecca pursed her lips and asked, “Mr. Peter Quinn, are you feeling any better after getting out of the hospital today?”

Peter scoffed, “What? Hoping for me to be sick or something?”

hurt and quickly clarified, “Mr. Peter

be old, but my vision is still sharp. I won’t turn a blind eye like- some folks who can’t tell right from wrong.

hearing him talk in such a different way caught her off

satisfaction, especially witnessing Rebecca’s frozen expression.

a sense

kept building, and after a long pause, Rebecca finally uttered, “Mr. Quinn, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean

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I’m feeling

Orlando, wishing he’d say something in her

choice but to take a step

I’ll have the driver take

think you can make decisions for

didn’t mean it like that,” Orlando quickly

sure you’re at dinner tonight or consider yourself out of the Quinn family,” Peter spat out, his anger apparent as he glared at Orlando. Turning to Cassandra beside him, Peter added gently, “Cassie,

walked out with Peter, offering him

Orlando. Though Frederick didn’t say

and whispered, “You’re really pushing your grandpa’s buttons. Sort yourself out, or I might

reply,

standing behind him, said, “Landy, your grandpa seems upset. Do you want

“No worries, Didn’t you mention you’re not feeling

her

and I can’t stop replaying scenes from that incident in my mind. But I can’t remember everything. I need to see a doctor. Can you come

agreed, and that was how they ended up in the current situation.

Rebecca couldn’t shake the thought that Orlando might have chosen to stay by her

at his profile. His thoughts remained unreadable, leaving her with a sense of

o’clock in the evening, the atmosphere within the Quinn manor was remarkably harmonious. Laughter and joy

table was already set with delicious dishes..

emanating a chilly vibe as he

Everyone ignored him…

eat, Peter