Chapter 96

From a short distance away, a voice I recognized all too well drifted over to me,

My father-in-law, Albert, appeared with his rainbow-colored sunglasses and a Hawaiian shirt, looking like he’d just returned from another one of his escapades on some tropical

island.

Albert was a classic playboy who never grew out of his wild, youthful ways. And at the time, he was just an older version of that carefree spirit.

Upon seeing him, Margaret burst into tears. “Oh, Albert, I’m so glad you’re back. It’s been so hard for me these days.”

“Did Bryant mistreat you?” Albert slid his sunglasses up to rest on his head, fixing his gaze on Bryant. “I’ve told you a hundred times that you must take good care of Margaret. I leave for just two days, and she ends up in the hospital?”

I couldn’t help but feel a storm of annoyance brewing inside me, looking for a chance to escape the drama.

too.

But then, Albert suddenly noticed me and flashed a satisfied grin. “Jane? You’re here, I greeted him out of politeness, even though I didn’t see him as much of a father figure to Bryant.

You should take

was, after all, my

Bryant practically shoved Margaret into Albert’s arms, his voice cold. “Since you’re

Bryant made to leave with

Margaret called out in anger and frustration, but Bryant ignored

slowly than

that I turned to face him. “Are

was what we

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out, his eyes briefly lighting up.

to visit the town hall.” I invited him

would have long passed. By then, we could cleanly get our divorce papers. and

eyes dimming as he changed the subject. “You just had a check-up the other day. Why are you back at the hospital? Dean Burton said

up my medical report the other day, which was handed to me

ultrasound, all

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