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Wasted Time, Wasted Love
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My stepson pushes me down from the second floor, all because I accidentally break a bowl. He stands over me, looking down with a cold, emotionless gaze. "You're just a stand-in my grandfather forced on us. Don't even think about replacing my mother!" I stare up at the boy I've raised for eight years, and his indifference cuts deeper than any wound. Blood slowly trickles down from my forehead. Fighting through the pain, I dial a number. "Whatever debt I owed has been paid. It's time for me to leave." Coincidentally, I already have the divorce agreement that his father has signed.
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Wasted Time, Wasted Love Chapter 9
I sneered. "Sunflowers are my favorite. Celia was the one who loved roses."I ignored Aaron and Jeremy, their eyes all red and swollen. Instead, I hurried over to Wayne. That was when I noticed the flowers and cake in his hands."I thought you might need something to cheer you up, so I grabbed your favorites. I didn't expect they'd be here. No pressure if you'd rather not eat it."I took the mango cake and sunflowers, smiling as I thanked him.Aaron wanted to hold on to me, but things had fallen apart at his company, so he had no choice but to return home with Jeremy.After getting fired, Charlene got her revenge by publicly reporting Aaron for tax fraud and embezzling company funds. Then she'd turned around and handed confidential files over to their competitors.They worked together to take down the Muellers while Aaron was gone. With the tax authorities breathing down their necks and competitors piling on the pressure, the company's stock kept tanking.Things got so out of co
Wasted Time, Wasted Love Chapter 8
The class had just ended when Wayne poked my back from the seat behind me. His voice came through low and smooth, right by my ear. "Would you do me the honor of going on a date?""Of course," I said.We walked down the street, our fingers laced together. Sunlight filtered through the trees, warm on our skin.We talked for ages. That was how I found out Wayne had stayed single all that time, just waiting for another chance to meet me.He squeezed my hand. "Guess fate finally took pity on me and brought you back."My heart melted a little. I was just reaching out to hug him when I spotted two familiar faces.Aaron's eyes turned stormy as they landed on our joined hands. His voice came out sharp with frost. "Joyce, it's time to come home. Jeremy misses you."I dropped my gaze, feeling Wayne's grip tighten around mine. I turned to find him watching me, his eyes steady and reassuring.I looked up, meeting Aaron's gaze without flinching. "I'm not going back."Aaron caught his breath
Wasted Time, Wasted Love Chapter 7
The sleek luxury van had barely parked when Jeremy hopped out and rushed toward the house. "Joyce, I'm home—"His voice died in his throat as he realized the villa was pitch black.A second later, his gut told him something was wrong. He was scared of the dark, so I would always leave the lights on whenever I was home.Jeremy darted to the table and snatched up the document. Even at eight, he recognized enough words to sound them out. "Divorce agreement."He said it over and over until it finally hit him that Aaron and I were getting divorced. A wave of sadness crashed over him, and he burst into tears."Dad… Joyce is leaving you."Aaron ripped the divorce agreement from his hands. Right there, in the wife's signature line, was my name, neat and unmistakable. The husband's line was already signed, too.A terrible realization started to form in his mind. He refused to believe I'd actually go through with leaving him."Joyce, show yourself! Enough with the games. Did you really t
Wasted Time, Wasted Love Chapter 6
Jeremy peeked around the doorway with a mischievous grin. "I'm totally fine staying here, Dad. Charlene's place is great, even her room smells nice. And she really doesn't want you to go. You should stay!"Charlene blushed."If Jeremy's saying so, you might as well stay. It's way too late to go now," she said quietly.Then she got up and gently guided Jeremy, who was still peering around the door, back to his room.It didn't take long for Charlene to lull Jeremy to sleep. She stepped in close, her hand finding Aaron's while he was still on the phone, then kissed his throat.Aaron's fingers clenched around his phone. His throat worked as he muttered a rough, "I'll handle this later," before hanging up.Then he trapped her wandering hand in his, his gaze darkening with desire. "I told you not to interrupt me when I'm working."Charlene chuckled like she was already used to his aloofness, and melted into him. "So, what's my punishment, Mr. Mueller?"Aaron shoved her onto the bed a
Wasted Time, Wasted Love Chapter 5
Jeremy's face twisted with hatred as he rushed over. "You really think faking a walkout will make Dad and me beg you to stay?"I ignored him and kept walking toward the exit.But then Jeremy charged at me, shoving me hard. My foot caught, and I lurched sideways into the carefully arranged champagn
Wasted Time, Wasted Love Chapter 3
I wiped the soup off my face and muttered, "But the soup tastes the same as it always does. Nothing's different."Jeremy tilted his head, looking annoyed. "Maybe I'm just sick of it."He was born premature, so he stayed weak and sickly his whole life. That was why I learned to make those nourishin
Wasted Time, Wasted Love Chapter 2
Aaron continued, "Jeremy's older now. Skip the pill tonight. If you end up pregnant, we'll have the baby."He'd never been one for condoms, but he'd made it equally clear he never wanted me pregnant.Getting me pregnant, he'd said, would feel like cheating on Celia, like he was somehow betraying h
Wasted Time, Wasted Love Chapter 4
Jeremy didn't say a word to me the whole ride.Before, that would have sent me into a spiral, thinking I must've done something wrong. But this time, I was honestly relieved.Once we got to the venue, Jeremy hopped out of the car and skipped to Charlene. He took Aaron's hand with one and Charlene'
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