Semua Bab Shatter My Heart: Bab 11 - Bab 20

Timothy's mind was in complete turmoil. He wondered if it was only a coincidence or if it was really Winifred.If it really was her, why would she be so calm even after seeing Selena with him? Besides, he couldn't understand why she'd be there on a date with Cyrus. What kind of relationship did they have?Timothy struggled to remain calm despite the barrage of questions, yet the subtle change in his expression gave him away.Winifred feigned ignorance and asked, "What's wrong? You don't look good now—is there a problem with me going to Jillsbury Restaurant?"Timothy immediately calmed down and took her hand. He said sweetly, "You just had a miscarriage not long ago—how could you go out on such a cold day? What if you caught a cold? I'm worried about your health. Did everything go smoothly yesterday? Did anything happen?"Winifred knew he was testing the waters. She replied, "It didn't go very well—the talk with Mom and the others wasn't exactly pleasant. After exiting the dining a

Winifred combined two tablespoons of butter, two tablespoons of granulated sugar, and two and a half tablespoons of almond flour, along with the rest of the ingredients, into a clear glass bowl.She mixed everything well and then used a long-handled spatula to fold everything together evenly before placing it in the freezer to chill—this would become the tart crust.Winifred was currently making her signature pastry—flaky cheese tarts.She had always been passionate about baking.During high school, Winifred worked in a dessert shop as an apprentice. Her pay was low, so she'd mainly supported her baking hobby through writing. Her stories brought in just enough to keep her going.She got lucky—she managed to earn 500 thousand dollars from one of her novels the year she graduated high school. She then quietly bought an apartment during her first year of college.During college, Winifred rented a place off campus and would experiment with desserts whenever she was free.Back then,

Cyrus happened to spot Winifred, and their eyes met.With his sharp and refined looks, he looked completely out of place in the dessert shop. He drew every eye without even trying."Mr. Littrell?"Cyrus calmly asked, "Are you here to buy cakes?""Something like that," Winifred replied. Cyrus and she were nothing more than acquaintances—Timothy was always present whenever they met. They were never close and had nothing much to talk about. Besides, it was only proper for her to keep some distance from Timothy's friends, so she hadn't planned to say much and was about to leave.But something came to mind just as Winifred turned, which made her stop and ask, "Mr. Littrell, did Timothy call to ask if you'd seen me that night?"Cyrus looked at the woman who was a head shorter than himself. "He did. I told him I didn't see you."Winifred, feeling calmer, asked, "Why did you help me?"Cyrus slid open the freezer and took out a red velvet shortcake. While observing it, he said, "I'm d

For a moment, countless memories of things Heather had said to her as a child resurfaced in Winifred's mind."You need to do house chores or your future in-laws won't like you.""You can't eat that much. Give the chicken breast to your brother. You can just have the wing instead.""You're not allowed to dine at the table when we have guests over.""Wash Wayne's socks and underwear for him. He has worked hard at school.""You don't need so much education. Graduating from middle school is good enough.""Remember to support Wayne after you grow up and get married. He's a man, and it's going to be tough for him out in society. As for you, you just need to marry a good man.""Wayne needs two thousand dollars a month for living expenses in college. We can't afford to support both of you. You should either find a job after middle school or get married."Winifred had heard many such words growing up. She had experienced all the unfairness simply because she was a girl.Back when she w

Selena leaned feebly against Timothy, and he easily scooped her up in his arms. Winifred saw the hopelessly indulgent look on his face. It was a look he had reserved only for her in the past. But now, he had the same expression for Selena. Selena wrapped her arms around his neck and burrowed her head into the crook of his neck. They looked so intimate as they entered the hospital. Winifred followed them in and trailed after them to the obstetrics ward. As she stood in the corridor, the wind blowing through the hallway lashed against her face, chilling her to the bone.If they were going to the obstetrics department together, chances were high that Selena was actually pregnant. Winifred decided that it was probably time she finally let go of Timothy completely.She went downstairs to sit in the sun again. It wasn't that she didn't want to leave the hospital yet. It was just that she simply had no strength left in her anymore. After being treated like that at home by her relativ