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?

matter how hard life is, a person must take the first step if they

answer came to mind. But then something sparked in her eyes—a playful

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

up

your sacrifice?" Bella asked, blinking

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

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

her forehead, suddenly feeling the

glanced at Bella, then

now, he’s

truth.

what about the future? She didn’t know. That wasn’t something she

with

uncertainty still lingered in her

leaned back, rubbing her temples. Her body was screaming

really need to go home,"

glanced at the

yet?" His calm, steady voice came

Jessica smirked.

"What? Missing me already?"

his faint smile on the other

A soft chuckle.

I not allowed to?" he

I feel like I

be the type to complain about being tired—not

your way of asking me to come

quite keep up with his humor right now. She had just said she was tired. When had she

aren’t you missing something?" she replied

to pick up my wife from

her heart flutter a little. She looked

be done soon. Just need to make sure a patient is stable first," she assured

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