Rebirth of the Wife in Despair by Tess Munoz

Chapter 78 Growing Old Together

“Look at the size of that wound! If Mr. Snow hadn’t noticed that you hadn’t returned home so late and went out to fetch you out of concern, what would you have done if something had happened to you outside?”

Eileen smiled in response. “I slipped and fell.”

“What? How did you fall? It’s such a big cut!”

“While I was practicing my dance, I accidentally cut myself.”

Sharon immediately frowned and said, “No, this is unacceptable. I need to inform Mr. Swan and have him move you to a different class. What kind of irresponsible teacher is this? You got hurt and she just ignored you! I wonder how she even became a teacher.”

A warmth spread through Eileen’s heart. Whenever she was hurt, Sharon was always the first one to think of her.

“Sharon, I’m really okay. Please help me call Alan to come pick me up!”

Vera said, “Eileen, it’s already quite late. Why don’t you stay here for the night and leave tomorrow? Eric and I can’t help but worry if you go out alone.”

Eileen had drunk half a bowl of soup and was already feeling much better.

“That’s right! You, my dear, are always up so late and constantly skip dinner. You must be starving now. Let me cook you a plate of pasta.”

Eileen sat up to lean against the headboard, only to realize she was in Eric’s room.

“I’m not very hungry, so there’s no need to trouble yourself.”

Vera smiled warmly and said, “Eileen, you don’t need to be formal here. Just treat this place as your own home. It’s only right for Eric and me to take care of you. Or is it that you don’t want to eat pasta and would prefer something else? Should Eric and I go buy something else for you?”

Eileen was getting a bit of a headache from all the noise.

This was Vera and Eric’s home, not hers.

She would only feel increasingly suffocated if she stayed here.

Eileen lowered her gaze, her long hair loose around her shoulders. She looked down to see herself dressed in pajamas that belonged to Vera.

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She didn’t know when her clothes had been changed.

Her wallet and phone were both placed on the bedside table.

“I just need a moment to rest; I’ll be fine. You don’t need to worry about me.”

Eric spoke in a stern tone. “Vera, Sharon, let her rest properly. Boil some water and have her take the painkillers first.”

“All right then!” Still feeling worried, Sharon urged, “Eileen, if you feel unwell at any point, make sure to speak up. Don’t bear it in silence!”

Eileen nodded. “Understood.”

look at Eileen, who was sitting

appeared as quiet and well-behaved as a

that, he left and closed the door

laughter from the living room, where Vera was pestering Sharon to teach her how

the sound

and Blake tones of the room

was a

hairpin, the

to do everything! I can’t even make the

was little, her favorite food was the ravioli I made by hand. She wanted to learn too, and in the end, she ended up with

and Vera’s side, then there was

on in years, so staying on at the Swan residence is actually not a bad

Vera around, Eric probably wouldn’t make things difficult for Sharon due to the latter having spent most of

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had nothing holding

anymore.

opened it, and stretched out

gone to City Hall with Eric to get their marriage certificate, the weather had been the same, with heavy snowfall.

in this snow, and we’ll be together until our hair

the end, we

even a trace of the love you once had

have is that when it snows, I remember

was just an ordinary girl, and her desires had always been simple

becoming his wife, Eileen’s only mistake

arrogant and domineering, willful and unruly, but not anymore. Even

less than how she used to bully and oppress Vera in

was why, no matter what happened to her, she

was the cycle of cause and

on, she would no longer watch the snow, nor would she find joy in it.

arms, Eileen curled up on the small couch, staring blankly at the corner of the wardrobe

at midnight, Eileen received

Happy birthday,

first time she

Jasper know that today was

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birthday, not even Eric. The birthday on her ID

heart were quickly swept away as

How did you know today

a secret. What do you want for your

a huge, oversized, pink, limited edition

sending that message as

not allowed to approach anyone from the Smith family in the

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had fallen into silence, indicating that everyone must have gone to