• Chapter 5

  • Hearing this, Henry trembled violently, his eyes widening in disbelief.

  • Last time, Anna had mentioned that her mother had passed away, and he had thought it was just something she said in anger and didn’t take it seriously.

  • Now, he still couldn’t believe it. With a forced smile, he said, “Dr. Linda, stop joking with me. Didn’t you say my mother–in–law would at least live for another three months? How could she have passed away in just a few days?”

  • Dr. Linda continued, “It’s strange. Her condition really seemed stable enough to last at least another three months, but for some reason, when Anna rushed her to the hospital that day, the cerebral hemorrhage had severely affected her nervous system.

  • It seemed like she had been upset. We tried to resuscitate her for three hours, but in the end…”

  • At that moment, Henry recalled the time when Nancy had visited.

  • So, it was Nancy who had caused her to fall ill? It couldn’t be… No, it couldn’t be true.

  • He couldn’t believe this, and kept backing away, his body trembling uncontrollably.

  • Anna, yes, Anna must know how her mother’s condition worsened. If he could just call her and ask…

  • He fought to keep his emotions in check, holding onto the wall to steady himself while taking out his phone to call Anna.

  • But no matter how many times he called, he only heard the cold, mechanical voice of the answering

  • machine.

  • He stared blankly at his phone, feeling his heart sink.

  • No wonder Anna said she wanted to let him go–her mother’s death must have been too much of a

  • blow to her.

  • failed to notice the signs, but he had also blamed her all this time.

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  • Chagay

  • thought to himself, once he saw Anna again, he would apologize sincerely.

  • hesitation, he rushed out of the hospital and drove home.

  • opened the door, he froze

  • from the living room, and even the cushions with

  • shoes in the shoe cabinet were gone–only his

  • into the bedroom, only to find it even emptier

  • refused to part with despite their arguments, were gone.

  • table he had bought with his first paycheck was still there, though cracked over the years,

  • was gone.

  • a divorce agreement, signed

  • how could this

  • answering his calls,

  • was frustrated, as he searched the room, calling out, “Anna, where are you?

  • voice

  • who would happily respond to him, saying, “I’m here. You scaredy–cat, were you

  • the house for a long time, long enough for

  • old memories of Anna

  • and lively, full of energy and cuteness.

  • seemed carefree, but her thoughts were

  • 87.5%

  • Chapter S

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