Rebirth of the Wife in Despair by Tess Munoz

Chapter 165 Forgotten About Those Times

“But there was absolutely no need for you to do that… Even if you don’t give us anything. you’re still my best-”

The last word was friend, but before that word was spoken, the sound of fireworks rang out. In the night sky, a burst of golden light exploded…

Fireworks set off one after another. Soon, every household began to set off fireworks.

A riot of colors lit up the sky, and the mottled fireworks fell upon Jasper’s handsome face, as sharp as a sculpted blade. He stared at the fireworks outside the window, lost in a trance.

Eileen turned around, swallowing the words she had yet to speak. Holding the hangover remedy in her hands, she remembered the words Richard had said to her. “Forget about it. I’ll just wait until he’s better to discuss it.”

“After finishing the hangover remedy, shall we go watch the fireworks?”

A hint of a smile lifted the corners of Jasper’s lips. “All right.”

In the backyard of Undella Mansion, under a tree, two people sat on a swing, looking up at the fireworks blooming in the night sky.

“In the past, my favorite thing during the New Year was to sit here, swinging on the swing, watching these fireworks. During the New Year, I would think how great it would be if I could see them every night. It was always Sharon who accompanied me…”

Jasper’s tattooed hand unconsciously tightened around hers. “In fact, I saw you a long time ago.”

“Oh? When exactly?” Eileen looked at him.

In the back garden of the Swan residence, beyond the courtyard, was Jasper’s villa. Not a single light was on, making it look desolate. From a distance, it felt cold and was shrouded in loneliness and darkness.

Jasper quietly looked at her. “Three years ago, that was my darkest time, when I was so oppressed that I could barely hold on… In the room, apart from the darkness and the sound of water, I heard your laughter. That day was also during the New Year… You were laughing with such joy, and it piqued my curiosity. I wondered what could possibly make you that happy. Hence, I got up to see. I watched you holding a doll, talking to it all day. You said it was left for you by your mother. Besides eating, sleeping, and going to school every day, I could always hear you talking to yourself in the yard…”

Three years prior, he had attempted suicide no less than three times. On that day, he was

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ready to end it all. The shards of glass cut through his wrist, and he watched as his blood slowly drained away. Lying in a pool of his own blood, he awaited the arrival of death.

Yet, the laughter of a little girl seemed to possess a magical healing power for him. The onset of depression was an overwhelmingly oppressive experience, filled with thoughts of wanting to completely free himself. Living, it seemed, only brought him pain.

Jasper smiled. “Do you still remember the song you sang?”

She always thought that the house next door was uninhabited, with the curtains always drawn during the day and the lights off at night.

“Think about it!”

went off in her head. She exclaimed,

remember! I’ve almost

was the only thing her mother had left her, but when her father found out, he set her doll

the doll was hand-sewn by her mother. It was one of a kind in the whole world, and no second

right. I’m glad I

“Stop dwelling on the past. If it brings you pain, then just forget about it… The fact that you’re still doing well now is more than

can we?”

you. It was you who gave

made him understand the meaning

like that beam of light, pulling Jasper

gracing her lips. “Don’t worry,” she reassured him. “This too shall pass, and things will only get better for you. Don’t forget that you are

chuckled softly. “Indeed, nothing is impossible.”

leading family in Hulbury, so she hoped he wouldn’t repeat the same

side?” Those amber-like eyes gazed at her, forming a vortex that deeply

crossed Eileen’s mind.

what

confusion.

his hand through her slightly curled long hair. His gaze filled with affection. His fingers curved, tracing down her delicate and innocent yet captivating cheek, landing on her chin. He slightly lifted

into darkness. Between

consciousness, her eyes wide open, her mind a complete blank. She felt her lips

kiss filled with passion.

filled with each other’s essence, causing their hearts

were entwining

even more

sobered up from his

ago.

be safe because, after all, it was not secure to drive alone

a single lamp remained lit in the grand hall, and the housekeepers had already retired for

at the table, her hand propping up her

gently patted her. “Mary, it’s time for you to go back and rest.”