His Heart Is Now Elsewhere

Chapter 6

Edward snapped out of it and suddenly let go.

He stared absentmindedly at Selena’s swollen cheeks and her neck, which had been squeezed to a

bluish–purple color.

A sudden pang of heartache flashed through the bottom of my eyes.

But it wasn’t because of Selena, it was because of me.

He raised his hand and gave himself two slaps, muttering to himself.

How could I bring myself to lay a hand on Melanie and Anthony, when I had already taken everything away from them?

He was full of despair, constantly tearing at his own hair.

Seeing this, Selena struggled to get up and slapped him across the face, grabbing his hand.

“Edward, if you were upset, you could just hit me, it’s okay, I can endure any grievances for you!”

“But Dexter is still so young, today Melanie even dared to lay hands on him in front of me, and that Anthony, he scratched Dexter’s face.”

“After I was no longer by his side, they, the mother and son, didn’t know how to bully Dexter yet!”

bear to part with Melanie, then Dexter and I will leave, I promise never to appear

was sincere and heartfelt,

push the child in front of him and

No matter how our lives as

pouted and started crying loudly.

my dad, no,

welled up with tears and embraced Dexter, patiently

leave, he would stay with his

hurriedly snuggled up to him, putting on a

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moment, but in the end, he reached out his hand and pulled her into his

arms.

when Selena thought she had the victory in her

trace of resentment flashed in his eyes, and he clenched his fist

just now when I went to check Mrs. Matthews‘ whereabouts, the hotel sent

out his own phone, opened the video, and handed

relaxed expression darkened once

video clearly showed that it was not me who laid hands on Dexter.

and chose to believe

soon as I remembered him slapping me and my teary

heart ached