If only he had adhered to his principles when Xyla Quest was hideous. If only he had resisted the temptation to cheat when Xyla was fat. Would his life have been better that way? Unfortunately, there were no ifs in this world. Results and consequences were the only things that awaited him.

Buzz buzz buzz...

Suddenly, his phone vibrated, pulling him back to the present from his deep thoughts.

Tom Sullivan slowly recollected himself and took a look at his phone.

Seeing that Bailey Ronson was calling him, he quickly answered the call, "Yes?"

"The detention center just informed us that your sister would be released tomorrow morning. Let's go to pick her up together," Bailey said.

"Okay..."

"About the divorce... Well, our decision is final. I hope you can make up your mind soon. By the way, you'd better come back and apologize to your father. He's mad."

Tom felt a flicker of frustration at the mention of the word 'divorce'. Irritation, grievance, and disappointment piled up in his heart, engulfing him like a horrifying monster.

He was at a loss for word. He immediately hung up on Bailey, switched off his phone, and threw it onto the passenger seat impatiently. He gritted his teeth as he mumbled to himself, "Emily... Emily..."

***

Stanley Batton and Xyla had had dinner with Jeremy Quest at the Quest family's house,

had not changed in the slightest after

was the same

too late," Xyla reminded him. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FindNøvᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest

Stanley spoke, he stretched his arms and

racing frantically at

a bath after you... You should save some energy," Xyla

just recovered,

to do it?" Stanley cracked into a

Xyla nodded truthfully...

you know whether I'm weak or

that statement, he carried her straight into

he displayed his domineering personality and proved

Xyla started to beg for mercy. Only then was he willing to release her and

***

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