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.”

left, Eric took one last look at Eileen, who was

appeared as quiet and well-behaved as a ragdoll.

and closed the door

door was fully closed, Eileen could still hear the laughter from the living room, where Vera was pestering Sharon to teach her how to make

also the sound of the

and Blake tones of

was a photo of Eric and

Vera’s presence her left-behind hairpin, the

you’re truly amazing! You know how to do everything! I can’t even make the simplest ravioli. I’m so

I made by hand. She wanted to

doing well by Eric and Vera’s side, then there was

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

things difficult for Sharon due to the latter having spent most of her life serving

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that case, Eileen had nothing holding her

anymore.

scenery outside. Barefoot, she walked to the window, opened it, and stretched out her

Eric to

standing in the snow, she had said, “We’re together in this snow, and we’ll be together until our hair turns Blake. We’ll grow old together,

end, we didn’t

even a trace of the love you once had

only memento I have is that when it snows,

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

his wife, Eileen’s only mistake was driving Vera to her death.

arrogant and domineering, willful and unruly, but not

she endured now was no less than how she used to bully and

matter what happened to her, she endured it

and effect, the

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

couch, staring blankly at the corner of

midnight, Eileen received a text

birthday, Princess.

was the first time she had received a text message.

was taken aback. How did Jasper know that today was

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The birthday on her ID card was incorrect. Her

quickly swept away as a

message: How did you know today was my

a secret. What do you want for your birthday

oversized, pink, limited edition Nini

refrained from sending that message as Eric’s warning echoed in her

are not allowed to approach anyone from the Smith family in the future. If you disobey… You know

quickly deleted

room had fallen into silence, indicating that everyone