Chapter 36

"Just let me know if my mom is bothering you," William said.

Linda laughed. "And what good would that do? When she was abducted four years ago, didn't you immediately think I was behind it?"

The mention of the incident from four years ago made William's expression harden. "I misunderstood you

back then. I'm sorry, Linda-"

"That's enough," Linda interrupted sharply. "If a simple 'sorry' could erase the pain I've been through these

past four years and make up for all the suffering, I might as well be dead.

"William, I loved you for over a decade. During our four years of marriage, I dreamed countless times that you'd remember I was the one who saved you back then, but you never did. "Again and again, you took my words as attempts to manipulate you and treated my sincerity like dirt, trampling it underfoot.

"I remember it all clearly. I didn't return for revenge, and I have no plans to do anything to you.

"The years I spent loving you were my own foolish choice. The hardship I went through was what I

deserved.

day four years ago, amid that

to me. I wish you well, but I'm

straight in the eye while William stood there, dumbfounded. "Linda, I really didn't know

you knew or not. It's all in the

him was gone, and he no longer mattered. Everything would eventually be forgotten.

walked away from

accept it, I'll always care about you,"

"Do as you please.

that Vera had deliberately set out to create a scene at the gala. A video

the negative comments from people online. However, William acted differently. He immediately released the full footage

had been acting erratically since

seeing it as his way to

were in the vice president's office, watching the live broadcast of Wilson

conference.

doing everything they could to pry details from William. Cameras of every kind focused intently on his face, which looked like a masterpiece chiseled by the finest

definitely asking questions about you,"

"So

what?" Linda replied dismissively.

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