Chapter 26: Qualifications

“I’ll do my best,” Troy said.

Imogen mustered up her courage and asked, “What’s wrong with Miss Page?”

Ever since Troy left, she had a premonition in her heart that he wouldn’t return soon, just like yesterday. She couldn’t fathom why Sarah had called him away for two consecutive days.

Troy glanced back at her, his face showing a frown. “Imogen, you didn’t used to ask so many questions.”

Imogen turned pale and said, “My feet are excruciating. Could you…”

“The injury on your foot isn’t serious. If necessary, you could call the servant for help.”

Troy’s tone was cold, and he left without looking back.

Imogen watched him leave and felt an overwhelming bitterness inside. She rarely let her guard down, but when she did, he dismissed her as a burden.

When someone isn’t interested in you, showing vulnerability won’t change their mind.

They were on the verge of divorce. Did she have any right to interfere in his affairs?

She felt lost. Troy had merely done her a favor, yet she had deluded herself into thinking she was special to him.

Once again, she humiliated herself.

did Troy not return that night,

accept the situation, boringly scrolling through her phone until sleep overtook her, leaving

bed sheets neatly arranged, and there were

lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling, and

point of all

the impending divorce. Troy had been the person she had longed for over the past ten years, and they had spent three years together as husband and wife. How

waning. Perhaps as Troy’s disappointment in her increased and her love for him dissipated, she would find it impossible to hold onto any glimmer of

rise from bed and wash her face. Today was Sunday, and tomorrow marked the day she and Troy had agreed to receive their divorce certificate. After obtaining the official document, they would be legally

do was watch as her husband embraced another woman after their divorce. The days ahead seemed fraught with challenges, and she feared

resentful. Seeking a moment of solace, she made her way to the balcony, leaning on a cane, and settled into

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to bask in the

message on Facebook. Imogen

my house for two days? It’s the weekend

to Liam a few days

nickname): [I’m sorry but I can’t make it. Please apologize to your

keeping you too busy? I haven’t seen you in the studio

to the

I’m still confined to my

Is it serious? Have you seen a doctor? What did they say?” Imogen reassured him, “Don’t worry, I went to the hospital right away.

switched the camera to show Liam her wrapped

taken aback. “Isn’t this serious? How did it

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