Rebirth of the Wife in Despair by Tess Munoz

Chapter 265 Just A Dream

Eight years ago, Hulbury was nothing more than a rundown city, with the streets filled with hooligans and troublemakers of all kinds.

There were no witnesses to the event back then, nor was there any surveillance footage.

However, Eric never stopped searching over the past eight years.

He had sent her abroad. Besides her asthma, his purpose was to let her leave, forget everything, and start

anew.

“Ah-”

Vera let out a piercing scream that seemed to tear at her throat. When Eric walked into the ward, he saw Vera huddled in a corner, clutching her head and shivering. She looked as if she were in a daze.

“Eric… Eric, where are you?”

Vera’s voice trembled.

Eric half-squatted in front of her, gently cradling her in his arms. “It’s okay now.”

His voice seemed to bring her warmth, stabilizing Vera’s emotions considerably. She could smell the faint scent of tobacco on him, and her hand tightened around his waist. “Z-Eric… I just had a terrifying nightmare. I was so scared… I dreamt that I was covered in blood. It hurt so much… I went looking for you, but… no matter how hard I searched, I couldn’t find you. The director said… you don’t want me anymore.”

“It was just a dream. It isn’t real.” Eric pulled back the curtains beside her, and light began to filter in. “It’s dawn now. I have completed the discharge procedures. It’s time to take you home.”

Vera was trembling, clutching Eric’s shirt at the chest. “But the dream was so real. It was terrifying.”

Eric gently stroked her hair, comforting Vera, who was trembling uncontrollably in his arms.

By the time Vera had calmed down, she wasn’t as pale as before. She quietly held Eric’s hand, and together, they walked out of the hospital.

As she sat in the passenger seat, Eric helped her fasten her seatbelt. The car then smoothly made its way back to Euphoria Condominium.

Eric meticulously cleaned up the bloodstains on the ground. After a tiring night, he only managed to sleep for four hours before heading to the office again.

Sharon was still in the hospital undergoing chemotherapy, so no one was at home to take care of Vera.

Thus, Eric had no choice but to take her to the office.

Meanwhile, Eileen arrived at school, only to find that Vera was not present, which was unusual.

for an entire

Vera, had both become

to her family’s huge business, Yvette was groomed to be the successor For her, studying was just an additional task, let alone the fact that she was a gifted

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from her

she did, the only other

and Jason had planned out the potential topics that

exam for her.

considered a legend when it came to examinations. With his help,

day’s university entrance exam might indeed be her,

the blink of an eye, time flew by swiftly, and the days were unusually calm. Soon, the entrance exams for

her upcoming exam.

break at Petalburg High School happened

to try

nominated to fill the exam slot

chance from the

submitted anything in that competition, she

had a more rigorous admission process than other schools. It was not a

to the school gate.

over another can of milk. “Eileen, do your best! After your exams, we’ll come to pick you

be the top scorer in the liberal arts and science department this year. The mayor will personally present you with the award, so do your best!” After saying this, he made a cheering

say. All he could manage were two words-“good luck.”

and headed for the examination hall, where she found her seat.

drawing paper, she tried her best to calm her

this was the first time she was formally testing her skills. To say

was a child, but for some unknown reason,

could only sneak off to

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no one stopped her anymore. She was free to do whatever she

being the top scorer in the liberal arts and science department in Hulbury, what Eileen

hours sketching, matching colors,

exam ended, a considerable amount of time had passed.

Eileen emerged from the examination hall.

toward her as she always did. “Eileen… Eileen… Eileen…” She called out the latter’s name joyfully.

I did pretty

hand on Eileen’s shoulder. “Let’s go celebrate together. It’s been a while since we’ve gone out to have fun.”

the time. “I’m afraid I can’t stay. I need to hurry back.”

and he’s already keeping you