The Woman From Hell

Chapter 161

The corner of Theo’s lips curled slightly upwards as h e stood up and walked over. As he reached out to pull me into his arms, he said, "So don't make a fuss in the future, or you'll be the one who ends up exhausted again."

I rolled my eyes at him. He stroked my hair as he said i n a deep voice, "I was in the wrong for touching the box without your consent, but I was just curious about what my grandmother left for you."

He paused slightly before continuing. "After opening i t, I realized that the items inside were items my grandmother had hoped to use to keep our marriage together. We don’t need any material items to keep our marriage together, and I didn't want you to think that I hadn't pushed for the divorce because of the box. That's why I threw it away. Can you promise me you’ll never bring this up again and that we can live a normal and peaceful life?"

It was the first time Theo had ever been so patient, and perhaps even a little humble, when speaking to m e about such things.

I had to admit that I was slightly moved.

However, the fact that I did not feel secure in this marriage remained. Moreover, I was finding it more

and more difficult to get over his affair with Cindy. I knew in my heart that he would never be able to completely forget her.

Could we really live a normal and peaceful life in the future like he wanted?

to give it a try either. After all, I was the one who had developed feelings for him first in this

the person I

of a gift

looked up into his serious eyes,

me even tighter. "Don't ever bring up matters

knew it was indeed my fault for bringing it

getting late. You shouldn't stay up for so long. Go take a shower and go to

and dragged my exhausted body into the bathroom. I did not have a single shred of strength

I would be the one feeling

as I stood beneath the showerhead as I thought about how I had changed a lot during this period of time. Not only had my temper changed, but I had also become extremely insecure. Theo held a place in my heart, but I could not fully trust him, nor surrender my heart to him.

many doubts and concerns in your heart was not only tiring,

despised the way I

and was out before ten minutes had even elapsed. When he walked out and saw that I was still sitting on the bed and staring

towel, asking me," Didn’t you teach me to always dry my hair once

a bath towel around himself since getting out of the

and wrapped my arms around his waist as I pressed my head against