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.

didn’t anticipate that not only did Troy not return that night, but he was also absent the next day

bed, unwilling to accept the situation, boringly scrolling through her phone until sleep overtook

find the bed sheets neatly arranged, and there were

staring at

was the point of

morning light filtered through the curtains, Imogen lay in bed, contemplating why she still clung to hope despite 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

hope waning. Perhaps as Troy’s disappointment in her increased and her love for him

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 unrelated. However, they still had

had become to Sarah, Imogen knew she had no grounds to argue. All she could do was watch as her husband embraced another woman after their divorce. The

refused to accept a life filled with bitterness and didn’t want to become resentful. Seeking a moment of solace, she made her way to the balcony,

10:42

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in the

nearby chimed, signaling a new message on Facebook. Imogen picked up the phone

my house for two days? It’s

promise to Liam a few days

but I can’t make it. Please apologize to your parents for me. I’ll definitely come and see them when I have

[What’s the matter? Is work keeping you too busy? I haven’t seen you in the

story. The last time I went to the studio, I was hit by a falling frame

confined to my home for

a moment before a sudden video call came through. Imogen clicked to connect, and Liam’s handsome face appeared on the screen. He looked genuinely concerned as he asked, “How is it? Is it serious? Have you seen a doctor? What did they say?” Imogen reassured him, “Don’t worry, I went to

spoke, she switched the camera to show Liam her wrapped

aback. “Isn’t this serious?

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