Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 174

Chapter 174: Is he worth my sacrifice?

Why did they do that to you?" Bella asked, her voice shaking with emotion.

Ethan looked away. The words were stuck in his throat. After a few seconds, he sighed softly.

"I’m used to it," he said quietly.

Bella’s heart ached at his response.

"Does Davis know?" she asked.

Ethan hesitated for a moment. He seemed to be weighing his answer carefully.

"He doesn’t know the full story," he finally said. "He always gave me enough money, so they didn’t have a reason to complain. But since his accident... my income hasn’t been stable."

"I’m sorry. I was the one who pushed you into coming here," Bella said softly, guilt heavy in her voice.

But to her surprise, Ethan shook his head.

"I would have come anyway. Sooner or later... I always do."

~Back to Present~

After sharing her experience with Jessica, Bella’s shoulders slumped.

She didn’t want Ethan to go through that kind of pain. No one should. But he didn’t want to be a burden to anyone either. So he chose to carry the pain on his own.

Jessica sat there, her body tense. It felt like she had been dropped into a room full of ice.

She remembered now—how reluctant Ethan had looked when Davis asked him to return home so as to keep an eye on situations outside. It made sense now. The mansion had been his safe place, his escape from all that suffering.

She never imagined he had been going through so much in silence.

"No wonder he caught your eye," Jessica murmured with a smirk.

Bella blushed instantly.

expression turned

is—do you think he’s worth your sacrifice? And more

the first step if they truly

mind. But then something sparked in her eyes—a

"Sister-in-law?" she called gently.

up from

my brother worth your sacrifice?" Bella asked,

she expected from anyone—especially Bella. Silently she repeated the question but this time personal "Is he worth

measure that?" Jessica muttered. "How do I know if he’s worthy? And what if everything I do for him... turns out to

forehead, suddenly feeling

Bella, then said

now, he’s worth

honest answer. She couldn’t deny the truth. She

didn’t know. That

the heart don’t come with

but uncertainty still lingered

rubbing her temples. Her body

to go

her phone buzzed. She glanced at the screen—it was Davis. She picked up

back yet?" His calm, steady voice came through the

Jessica smirked.

"What? Missing me already?"

his faint smile on the

A soft chuckle.

allowed to?" he

But honestly, I’m dead tired. I feel like I can’t even walk after standing

herself. She never thought she’d be the type to complain about being tired—not out loud. She’d always carried her pain quietly, staying strong for

asking me to come pick you up?"

right now. She had just said she was tired. When had she asked to be picked

aren’t you missing something?" she

pick up my wife from work," he answered

looked at the clock.

make sure a patient

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