"Was Cecilia wanting to divorce you? Or did the Yates family discover your little secret and demand Cecilia to break it off with you?" Owen's handsome face flushed a bit, but he nodded nonetheless.
Well, wasn't this just the chickens coming home to roost?
He had deliberately spilled the beans about Stefan's true identity back then, almost causing Stefan's marriage to hit the rocks.
And now, he found himself seeking Stefan's help.
"Serves you right."
"Yeah, I know I had it coming. I shouldn't have messed with you like that, Stefan. How did you fix this when it happened to you?"
"Got through it somehow."
"How did you get through it?"
"My journey wasn't something you can replicate."
Owen wasn't ready to give up, "Why can't I? Back then, Lucinda's real identity wasn't exposed either. The status of the Moore family wasn't matching with yours, the Andersons. But your family didn't object. I bet your elders are all open-minded. That's one thing I envy you for. Did your mother-in-law ask for a divorce, too? How did you convince her to accept and approve of you? Stefan, share your wisdom with me. I'll pay you. Consider it as a consultation fee."
an arm and a
your price. I'll pay
momentarily, "I'm not sure how much I should charge you. I'll discuss it with my wife and then get back to you. You can pay me
"At our home, my wife called the
accepted this
his love life in turmoil, and he had to watch Stefan flaunting his
was angry but had
can't be copied by you and Cecilia. For one, Lucy and I have known each other for eleven years. Also, we
wanted to, but I didn't dare. I'm scared
why you can't walk the path Lucy and I did. I had to win Lucy's heart and impress my mother-in-law. But mostly, it was about Lucy. She chose to be with me, and my mother-in-law respected her decision. My family was also super supportive. They were nothing but kind and respectful to Lucy, never looking down on her for her status. They were just grateful she agreed to marry me. As we got older, our elders saw us as leftover stock and couldn't wait to find buyers to take us off their hands. They were relieved
Even though every cell in
do what Stefan and
Lucinda had known each other for
someone, he could
defenses were no match
Lucinda's decision to be with Stefan despite their
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