Lahat ng Kabanata ng Discovering His True Colors: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

I couldn't shake the feeling that Rupert had been seeing Lillian behind my back for a while. And now, with my terminal diagnosis, he didn't even bother pretending our marriage was still intact.Just as I was getting disgusted by everything, my mother-in-law, Morwenna Flynn, stepped out of her room and shot me a judgmental look."Rupe handles everything around here. What have you ever done all these years? Now you even get yourself diagnosed with some disease that's going to drain all our money. You really deserve to die!" she snapped.I got up, looked at Morwenna and Rupert, and couldn't help but laugh at how ridiculous this all was. "What have I ever done, you ask? Did you forget, Morwenna? I paid half of the down payment on this house!" I retorted. "And you're still asking what I've done? Maybe you should ask yourselves what you and Rupert have actually done!"I'm not even going to get into what's going on between Rupert and Lillian. The most he did after losing his job was som

The room was exactly the same as it always had been, but the warmth and peace that used to be there were gone. All I felt was the cold air and an empty chill in my heart.This place, which had been my haven after 20 years of wandering, now felt like the last place I wanted to be.Ever since I found out about my terminal illness, the whole vibe here changed. All the happiness was replaced by indifference, and I felt like I didn't belong anymore.I couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh at that thought.Now, not even my fainting spells were enough to get Rupert and Morwenna to lift a finger and take me to the hospital. My value was gone the moment that harsh diagnosis came through.I could hear Rupert's voice from the living room, thick with sarcasm. "Oh, you're awake? I thought you'd be out for days."There wasn't a trace of concern in his voice, just pure disdain. He didn't even offer me a glass of water. Back then, he would've been here in a flash, water in hand, making sure I

I couldn't help but laugh. If anyone had been caught off guard, it was Rupert and Morwenna.The room went dead silent, and the sound of everyone breathing felt way too loud. The light that filtered in from outside didn't seem warm anymore, and the room sank into a deep chill.They both had the same lost, confused look on their faces. It felt like time just stopped.Rupert broke the silence first, lunging at me and grabbing the phone out of my hand."How could you mess this up? How did you get something this important wrong? Or is this result fake? How is this even possible?" he howled, frantic and wild.Rage and fear seeped into his voice, his eyes wide and brimming with tears. Every word seemed to be squeezed out through gritted teeth as if he could barely contain his disbelief and despair. The doctor on the other end apologized nonstop, her voice full of sympathy and helplessness. Once again, she urged Rupert to be admitted to the hospital right away for treatment.Rupert's

"How ridiculous!" Morwenna's voice dripped with frustration and bitterness. "If we hadn't pitied you for being an orphan, who in their right mind would have ever thought about marrying you? And now, this is how you repay us—by being so ungrateful!"I couldn't hold back any longer. All the anger and sorrow I had kept buried inside poured out uncontrollably like a wave crashing through a broken barrier.I shot up from my seat, grabbed the glass of water beside me, and hurled it straight into her vile face. Water sprayed everywhere, and the air seemed charged like the moment before a fight broke out."So, I'm the one who deserves to die, and Rupert's the one who should be spared?" My voice trembled with fury, but each word cut through the air with precision. "Who do you think you are, making that judgment?"Wasn't I the one who carried this place all these years, dealing with every little thing? I'm up before dawn, home after dark, working my fingers to the bone."And Rupert? What ha

"Hey, how's everything going on your side? Any progress with the money yet?" Rupert's voice was tinged with frustration, each word feeling heavy as if it carried a mountain of stress."It's still in progress. You can't rush something like this," I said flatly.I kept my tone relaxed while delighting in the fact that he was struggling.Every so often, I'd catch the sounds of him and Morwenna arguing—her scolding him, him firing back, turning their exchanges into some ridiculous family drama. I smirked as I listened to the chaos unfold."This is all your fault! I should've never let you move out!" Morwenna's accusations rang loud and clear through the phone.I couldn't care less. She could shout as much as she liked—I wasn't even listening.Eventually, Lillian called me, too."Why are you helping that jerk get his money?" She sounded both baffled and angry.I chuckled, dodging the question."Lillian, what do you think matters more—love or money?" I threw out a question with no c