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

appeared as quiet and well-behaved as a

left and closed

hear the laughter from the living

was also the sound

Blake tones of the room gave off a warm feeling.

was a photo of Eric and

Vera’s presence her left-behind hairpin, the toy alarm clock she had placed on the

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

food was the ravioli I made by hand. She wanted to learn too, and in the

Sharon was doing well by Eric and Vera’s side, then there was no need for

on in years, so staying on at the Swan

wouldn’t make things difficult for Sharon due to the latter having spent most of her life serving the Swan family

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Eileen had nothing holding her back.

anymore.

walked to the window, opened it, and stretched out her hand. Before the snowflakes could land in

to get their marriage certificate, the weather had been the same, with heavy snowfall.

in the snow, she had said, “We’re together in this snow, and

in the end, we

not even a trace of the love you once had for

that when it snows, I remember you.

always been simple to marry him

before becoming his wife, Eileen’s only mistake was driving Vera

willful and unruly, but not anymore. Even the sharpest thorn would

now was no less than how she used to bully and oppress Vera in her past life.

no matter what happened to her, she

cycle of cause and effect, the wheel of

window. From then on, she would no longer

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

midnight, Eileen received

Happy birthday, Princess.

she had received a

aback. How did Jasper know that today

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even Eric. The birthday on her ID card was

Eileen’s heart were quickly swept away as a beam of light pierced through, dispelling

quickly replied to the message: How did you know today was my

That’s a secret. What do you

pink, limited edition Nini teddy bear,

refrained from sending that message as Eric’s

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

deleted the text.

indicating that everyone must have gone to sleep.