Chapter 101 I Don’t Want a Simple Thank-You

Melinda, however, picked up a fork leisurely. “It’s okay; it didn’t get dirty, anyway. We have to be frugal these days. Besides, he went through all the trouble to get this for me. After saying that, she finished the cake as if it were no big deal.

Gael made a mug of hot milk for her. He couldn’t quite put his emotions into words.

After Melinda went upstairs, Sherry came out from the children’s room, informing her that the children had already fallen asleep.

Just then, Stanley’s phone lit up, displaying a notification of a new message from Gael.

‘Mr. Fox, Madam had picked up the cake you tossed into the trash can and finished it.”

Stanley felt a prickling sensation in his eyes upon seeing the message.

A while later, he put down his phone and closed his eyes. He was surprised to find there was a dull ache in his heart.

However, he refused to talk to Melinda, as he was still mad at her for taking Mervin in that night.

Melinda returned to the master bedroom, only to see Stanley lying down with his eyes closed. She lifted the cover slightly and crawled into bed quietly, fearing that she might wake him up.

It was dark outside, and the cool night fog drifted into the room. She felt a little lost, not knowing what to do at the moment.

“Do you love me?”

She was shocked upon hearing the sudden words, and an unfamiliar feeling rose in her heart. A few seconds later, she turned to look at the man beside her.

peacefully with his eyes closed; it was as if

I hallucinating?novelxo.com

a reply to

ask me something?” Melinda stared at him,

to be fast asleep. His thin lips were slightly

even.

night sky darkened further as time

his side, thinking about it for a long while. She wasn’t that old just yet, so she

have asked that question just

the next morning, Stanley was not around

situation rarely happened in the past. Is he still mad at

got out of bed before heading toward

time she turned a corner at the staircase, the car she saw parking in the yard was no

her tracks, gripping the railing and staring at the empty lawn in

morning, Madam.” Gael bowed

morning.” It was only then that she continued walking. She had no idea why she would feel anxious seeing Stanley angry, and it felt like countless ants were

of that, Melinda wasn’t even in the

Are you sad?” Samuel asked

you and Daddy get into a fight?”

“No, we didn’t. Now, finish up

school!”

the house at

Stanley as an apology, so

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