Chapter 354 Making up Stories

Josie remained confined to the main bedroom, constantly under surveillance. She felt more like she was being monitored than cared for.

Sitting up was a challenge. At times she would find herself gazing at the ceiling, overwhelmed by a long- forgotten fear. Lately, her nights of sleep were haunted by visions of Dexter and Summer embracing in that abandoned factory.

Anderson prepared her oral medication, crushing it and mixing it with water. He asked curiously, “You’ve been so quiet. Why don’t you talk to me? Do you still have feelings for Dexter?”

Josie glanced at him, and Anderson pulled a piece of candy from his pocket, trying to tempt her.

Looking at the unfamiliar face before her, Josie was intrigued to make fun of him, “You may find it hard to believe, but I’m his ex-wife.”

Anderson was taken aback, “Ex-wife?”

met him when I was just sixteen, and he was a nobody. I married him despite all the difficulties we faced. But as soon as he became wealthy, everything changed. He cheated on me with another woman, and she had a terrible postpartum hemorrhage. And guess

in astonishment, nearly disappearing into his hairline. Under normal circumstances, he would have dismissed such a story as unbelievable. Dexter didn’t fit the mold

of determination and anguish on

Alright. Crying will hurt your wound. It’s all in the past

is an ungrateful bast*rd!” Josie sobbed and asked, “Anderson, have you just

him?”

had some acquaintance, but I don’t know much about him. That’s why I didn’t recognize you,” Anderson

pleaded desperately, her voice filled with urgency, “Please, you have to listen to me. He’s not a good person. I beg you, let me go. I’ve finally managed to escape his

off guard by the intensity of Josie’s plea. His initial curiosity

head around the fact that there was a whole strange and unexpected backstory

presented by Anderson’s brief hesitation, Josie pressed on, her voice filled with

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he felt powerless. Tm sorry, but I cannot release you without

fell silent immediately, choosing not to say another word. She closed her eyes and played

in the main chair heard every word Josie spoke through

icy as he stared at the woman on the bed. His eyebrow raised

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