The Woman From Hell

Chapter 147

I looked up at him and said indifferently, "So, are you going to carry this burden your entire life? Theo Grant, I can stop caring, but I refuse to let my child be forced t o fight someone else for their dad."

Theo's onyx eyes darkened, and he replied almost immediately, "I promise, this won’t happen again.”

"You've already said the same line before. Do you know what a habit means?" Cindy was Theo's habit, and he had proven time and again that he could not ignore her.

My heart softened when I saw how conflicted he was. I did not force him anymore. I faintly said, "Take a nap. The sun's about to come up."

He lay on his bed and asked in a deep voice, "I heard you came over to sign the consent form for my operation. Were you worried?”

How should I reply? I was worried when I heard he got into an accident, but when I knew that he was not badly injured and he was with Cindy at the time of the accident, I was more upset and disheartened than I was worried.

However, I did not want to tell him that. I got up, kept the food container, and said coldly, "I'll head back

now. I need to work tomorrow."

His face changed when he saw that I was unwilling to answer him. He said, "The hospital requires a family member to stay back tonight. Just make do with that bed over there."

since she would be more than happy to, but I remembered that she

holler if you need

because of this. If I did not stay back, I did

lay down, preparing to sleep. I was out and about all night, so I

picked it up, and his

when this habit of answering the phone on speakerphone

Wanda Lane framed me and sent me to the police station. They require

took so

"She barged into my house without permission, so I called the

late now. Just be there for a while. I'll let Zedd handle it

sob..." Cindy continued

not say anything else and hung up the phone. He massaged his temples and sighed exasperatedly, "You could’ve just chased her out. Why did you make things

I called the police. It’s reasonable. If you were the one who gave your consent

His face was suddenly stern.

because I haven't forgotten it. That's our house, I don’t want anyone coming and going as they please.

a big role, but his stern face suddenly softened as he smiled and looked at me.