Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 397

Chapter 397

Casey continued her story. “Back then, he’d gone to extreme lengths to win her over. He did everything, no matter how reckless, irrational, and desperate. And then, the accident happened, and my boyfriend lost his sight. Overnight, his world went

dark.

“The girl he loved chose that exact moment to leave him. She packed her bags and left the country.

“Losing his vision and being abandoned broke him completely. He spiraled. Tried to take his own life.

“And me… I was there. I stayed. I took care of him, held him together, and encouraged him to keep living. That’s when we officially became a couple.

“Three years ago, after countless treatments, his vision returned. Last year, he fully took over his family’s company.

“And this year… the girl he loved came back.”

Casey laid everything bare-without embellishment, without self-pity. She hadn’t shared her story yo garner sympathy, but because she wanted Sharon and Wendy to know that she was serious.

She needed this job. She needed a new start.

She’d already wasted enough of her life. She wasn’t willing to waste another second.

had applied to every job

interview.

door slammed

kind-hearted HR took her aside

shouldn’t have. No one in the entire Listoria City

knew exactly who was behind it. No need

which was how she ended

looked impressive on paper. Awards, certifications, credentials. But five years out of the industry? Her edge was long

voice broke into her

eyes wide.

smiled and

Sharon, lips parting like she wanted to object. But in the end, she sighed quietly

finalized the start date-next Monday-Casey practically glowed. Her eyes sparkled like

left, Wendy finally voiced what had clearly been

come all the way here unless someone made it impossible for her back home. “Wendy crossed her arms, frowning. “From the way she was desperate for the job, I’d

ex.” (1

instincts were rarely wrong. Years in this

family business. She breaks up with him, and suddenly, no one