Waited for Her Love in Vain

At this point, there was nothing more I could say.Tiredly shutting my eyes, I said, "Annabelle, I'm tired. Please leave my room.""You're kicking me out? Well, don't come begging on your knees later!" Annabelle screamed.Then, she stormed toward the door. She glanced back at me several times, yet I remained completely unfazed.With that, she stomped out of the room, slamming the door shut behind her with a loud bang.Back when I first met Annabelle, I hadn't yet learned that I was the long-lost son of a wealthy man. Instead, I was just a young beggar on the streets, having been abducted and sold into a poverty-stricken neighborhood.When I was young, everyone would pick on me. I had been urinated on and had even had excrement thrown at me. Those were the darkest moments of my life, and it wasn't until I met Annabelle that a glimmer of light returned to my world.After we got married, I found myself even more dependent on her, especially since I had recurring nightmares. Only wi

In an instant, the room fell deathly silent. It was as though someone had pressed the pause button.After several beats, Annabelle widened her eyes in disbelief. "Camden Goodman, have you gone nuts? Do you even know what you're saying right now?"Not a hint of emotion stirred in me as I answered, "I'm not crazy. In fact, I'm very calm right now. What? Do you think that instead of asking for a divorce, I should be standing here and watching as you fuck Bernard like nobody's around?"Annabelle went white, her entire body shaking from the force of her anger."I have no idea what you're talking about! Sure, Bernie and I were once together, but that was in the past! Now, we're just very good friends!""Friends?" I scoffed. "You mean the kind of friends who pick out rings together and have sex anytime, anywhere?""Camden Goodman!" Annabelle abruptly shrieked, her voice reaching a fever pitch. "Get the hell out of here!""Gladly," I replied with a look of disgust. "Every second spent h

The instant I left the restaurant, I had my assistant freeze Annabelle's credit card. I was certainly not going to sponsor her or her lover.Soon after that, Annabelle began calling me frantically, making close to 100 calls. Still, I ignored every single one of them.Then, one day, the hospital called to tell me that Annabelle had collapsed by the roadside and didn't have the money to pay for her medical bills, so they requested me to pay on her behalf.When I saw Annabelle again, her complexion was deathly pale, and her voice was so hoarse that she could hardly speak.She leaped out of bed as I entered her room, but then she hesitated, seemingly unsure of what to do. In the end, she tugged at my sleeve while complaining tearfully, "Camden, why did you freeze my card? Right now, I don't even have the money to pay for my own treatment. Could you please treat me better? Don't you feel the slightest bit of pity for me?"Her meek behavior reminded me of my past self.Many times bef

By the end of Annabelle's tirade, tears were streaming down her face. For once, she seemed to be showing her genuine emotions.However, I laughed like I had heard the funniest joke in the world. Wiping away my tears of mirth, I said, "So, you do know that I treated you like a queen and that I used to love you deeply. But do you remember how you treated me all these years?"No matter how deeply in love two people are, their relationship will still fail if they can't support each other. For the past three years, I have been struggling to maintain our relationship all on my own. Where were you then? You were either off having fun with your so-called friends or spending time with your precious Bernie!"Annabelle's lips quivered as she reached out a trembling hand to grab me. "Camden, I'm so sorry. I was a fool back then. Now, I know just how hard you've had it. Can you please forgive me one more time? This time, I really will change. I'll be your perfect wife. You've always wanted a c