The Woman From Hell

Chapter 626

Theo stood at the entrance of the villa the whole time, his gaze looking so complicated that I found it hard to read.

The car drove far away but he remained rooted to the same spot. His tall and slender body was further obscured by the cold and fine drizzle.

I withdrew my gaze, looking down at the divorce papers in my hands.

"Is there really no room for change between the two of you?" Jerome asked, his voice warm and tender.

I cast my eyes down at the divorce papers in my hands and said in a bitter tone, "Jerome, some things may have passed but they'll always be there. Like a thorn, they'll prick you from time to time, causing you t o bleed non-stop."

How was I supposed to let this go?

From the moment the child died, up until learning about Cecilia's death, I had been searching for an excuse for myself. I had blamed Petra for everything, putting all my resentment and displeasure on her. I convinced myself time and time again to ignore Theo's role in it.

I told myself that he was innocent. There was nothing

Cecilia's death. Even the part about him taking care of Cindy, I told myself over and over again

As long as he

that Petra and Grayson were my biological parents. I

he knew Petra was my mother yet still watched coldly

he had agreed to have a divorce in the beginning, I would have taken the child and Cecilia to another city.

tough for two women to raise two children together, but at least things would not have turned

Munchkin in his arms. His long and slender figure stood straight at

house, Xander put Munchkin in Jerome's arms and went to the kitchen.

a hug and my heart melted. I

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thought about it and replied, "I plan to

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shook my head. "I’ve saved a lot