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.

that winter day four years ago, amid that intense blaze." Linda sniffled, unsure whether it was due to her feelings or the

nothing to me. I wish you well, but I'm not accepting your

while William stood there, dumbfounded. "Linda, I really

if you knew or not. It's all

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

and walked

I'll always care about

"Do as you please.

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

once been sympathetic to Linda, now harshly criticized her again. Linda remained indifferent. She wasn't bothered by the negative comments from people online. However, William acted differently. He immediately released the full footage from that night and filed

been acting

it as his

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

conference.

were doing everything they could to pry details from William. Cameras of every kind focused

definitely asking questions

"So

what?" Linda replied dismissively.

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