Faux Vows, True Desires

Janice was wrestling with him, shoving, yanking, and even pulling his hair in a frenzy. With a wild flurry of actions, she finally managed to push the old bastard away. Panting, she stumbled back, scrambling to her feet and staggering a few steps before looking around frantically, searching for something to drive the scoundrel out of her house.

The thought of someone seeing them together, with her clothing slightly askew, and jumping to the conclusion that they had reconciled was unbearable.

There was no way she would reconcile with him. All she wanted was to stay far away from him and live out the rest of her days in peace.

This man, who once promised her happiness and swore never to let her be hurt, was the very source of her pain and misery.

Spotting a vase on a table, not too large, Janice strode over and lifted it, turning around to find Nathan had sprawled back onto the floor like some shameless deadbeat.

Fuming, she marched toward him, vase held high, ready to smash it down on him.

But as the vase came crashing down, she pulled back at the last second, sparing him from the blow. If she injured him, he might demand she take care of him, and that was a loss she couldn't afford.

She couldn't do it.

Janice, holding the vase, turned and walked away.

Eventually, she stormed into the bathroom and filled a bucket with water.

Thankfully, during her time staying with the Moore family, she had built up some strength helping out with chores, otherwise her pampered self would've struggled with the weight of the water.

Nathan, now second only to Owen in his antics, leapt to his feet at the sight of his wife wielding a bucket of water.

Janice thought he was finally scared.

But as he strode over and snatched the bucket from her grip, he chided, "You should've called me for this kind of heavy lifting. Let me help you; a bucket of water is quite heavy."

Janice was speechless.

After setting the bucket down where he had been lying, Nathan flopped back to the ground and suggested, "Janice, grab a cup, and pour the water over me, cup by cup. It's easier that way."

"Once it's half empty, then you can dump the rest on me."

Janice was flabbergasted.

two decades of marriage, she was just now realizing

truly another

you, I

her, Janice stormed over, intent on dousing him

very heavy. Don't do it. Never mind, I'll do it

the water, Nathan performed a swift kip-up, snatched the bucket from her, and poured it over himself, drenching his clothes and

went back into the bathroom for another bucket, and in front

Janice stood there, dumbstruck.

want me to do it again?" Nathan

senses, Janice pointed towards the door, her face dark with anger, and

down, deciding to embody

at that moment; he was just

cold or get sick, and then you'll have to take

at a loss for

shame? You're the head of the Blue family, a man of stature. Back in Skywatch, you're a big shot. If all those

this, they would

mixed into a

remained still, committed to

do you want?" Janice finally snapped,

"What is it

Estate, Lucy's in-laws' place. If the Anderson family sees you like this, how do you expect Eucy to

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daughter and I were separated for years. We were only reunited by some miracle, and Lucy is lucky to have found a good husband and a good family. But

for her daughter, Janice would have stormed out long

for Liam, and now, their marital spat was turning into a joke. What would the Andersons think? How

daughter, Nathan pursed his lips and then said, "Go to my room, get me a change of clothes, and draw me a bath here.

push

how you always

turned on a

bitterly. "In the past? I was blind and naïve to marry you! What kind of life did you give me? Can't you see? Oh, but now that

one and only forever. And what happened. All my suffering came from you. As soon as turned