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By the time I got home after the competition, it was already the afternoon three days later.Baron was sitting by the door, smoking. The ground in front of him was littered with cigarette butts.In just a few days, he looked completely worn down and unkempt with stubble creeping across his jaw.I took out my keys and unlocked the door.His voice, hoarse and low, came from behind me."You already knew, didn't you?"I raised an eyebrow but said nothing.Of course I knew. Sandy had not been sick at all that day. Michelle had just made up an excuse to lure him there, planning to use the same trick she once used on Hayden, that time on Baron.So what?For me, it was a good thing.Otherwise, I had no idea how long it would take to get out of that suffocating marriage.I could not afford to wait.Baron seemed to read my thoughts. He pressed a hand to his temple, eyes bloodshot with exhaustion."No wonder you stopped arguing with me and caring that I was getting close to Michelle…
Starting Over Without Him Chapter 8
If that had been my past life, hearing Baron say that would have made me happier than anything.However, I came to realize that he could never follow through.Even if he wanted to, Michelle would never let him go so easily.That entire night, Baron sat in the chair, watching me.I could tell he had something he wanted to say.What did that have to do with me?I did not want to hear it anyway.Early the next morning, I went home.The moment Margaret saw me, she dropped what she was doing and hurried over."Well? You look alright now."I smiled and nodded. "I should be thanking you for taking me to the clinic. Otherwise, I probably would've collapsed from anemia."Seeing that I could still joke around, she relaxed.She glanced around, then leaned in and whispered in my ear, "Your man came back this morning. He had a huge fight with your sister. It sounded like he told her to move out immediately."I was surprised. I had not expected him to actually be that decisive.After t
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That very night, Baron rushed over with Michelle's parents in tow.When he saw my head wrapped in layers of bandages, the tight frown on his face finally eased a little. He sat down beside my bed, his voice soft with concern."How could you be so careless? When I heard what happened, I nearly lost my mind."'You nearly lost your mind, yet you still had the presence of mind to bring reinforcements first. You seem perfectly clear-headed to me,' I thought.He gestured toward the door. Michelle walked in immediately, leading Sandy by the hand."Sandy, be a good girl and apologize to Aunt Valerie, okay?" Baron coaxed gently, nudging the little girl closer to my bed.However, the moment she saw me, she burst into tears again.Her cries were loud and piercing, filling the entire hospital room, yet not a single tear fell from her eyes.Baron looked heartbroken. He scooped her into his arms, then turned to me."Don't hold it against a child. I'll apologize on her behalf. She was really
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It seemed Baron had already warned Michelle.For the next few days, she kept Sandy tucked away in the guest room, only coming out for meals.Those days passed without incident.I spent most of my time preparing design drafts for a competition that weekend, hoping it would strengthen my portfolio for my study-abroad application.Just when I thought nothing else could go wrong…I came home from work and froze.Every single design draft I had carefully stored on the top shelf of the cabinet had been pulled out.Many were torn to pieces, scattered messily across the floor.Sandy sat on the sofa, still ripping through another sheet with her tiny hands.My mind went blank with a loud buzz."What are you doing?!"I rushed forward and snatched the papers from her hands. Startled by my sudden movement, her lips trembled, and then she burst into tears."The bad lady hit me!"The crying drew Michelle out of the room. She hurried over and scooped Sandy into her arms."Valerie, she's
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The next day, Baron got off work early and took me straight to the department store.I did not really need anything, but chances to spend his money were rare. I figured I might as well use the opportunity to pick up a few things I needed for the future."Sandy, does this outfit look good on Mommy? It looks great! If you wear this, Daddy will definitely like it! Can we go to Daddy's house for dinner tonight?"The moment we stepped inside, that all-too-familiar voice rang out.Baron froze mid-step.Michelle stood not far away, wearing a deep red coat, her long curled hair draped neatly behind her ears. She looked like one of those trendy actresses.She spotted me too, her almond-shaped eyes curving into a sweet smile."What a coincidence, Baron. Are you here shopping with your wife?"I gave a small nod, ignoring the provocation in her tone. I casually picked out a few outfits that suited me and handed them to the shop assistant.Just as Baron stepped forward to pay, Sandy sudden
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I stared at Baron in disbelief.He looked just as uncomfortable, his eyes flickering away, unable to meet mine.I replied, "Do you even hear yourself? Forget how important this competition is to me. Have you thought about the fact that even if I step down and give her my spot, she still won't win anything?"Michelle simply did not have the talent. Back in university, her grades were always average at best.In a competition like that, she would not even make it past the preliminary round, let alone win a prize.Baron clearly understood what I meant. He pressed his lips together, hesitating before speaking."That's why… Michelle and I were thinking that we could use your design…"Before he could finish, I cut him off cold."Don't even think about it."At that moment, everything finally clicked.That was why, in my previous life, Michelle had been the one who went abroad to study.It was highly likely that Baron had stolen my design and recommended her to the professor.Even a
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