Semua Bab When Our Daughter Died, My Husband Cheated: Bab 81 - Bab 90

Melissa’s POV To say that I was shocked would be an understatement. I’m completely blown away by his statement. Zane sounded so firm, so sure of it. It’s almost like there was no other choice. I stare into his eyes, surprised that he meets my gaze with no shame. No hesitation. He even smiles, and I can almost feel my body melting right into my shoes. But no. I promised myself I won’t be looking for love anytime soon. I told myself that I would succeed first, for Allie. For me. I need to get sorted out first. It’s just that Zane is making it hard for me not to imagine the possibilities from being with a good man. A real good man. “It starts with a fashion show,” he explains. “I think you would love that, and you might be surprised with what you’re going to see. We’re going to be donating to cancer research for children.” “You’re not going to be taking Heather?” I ask in a low voice. And only when that comes out of my mouth do I realize that it sounds like I don’t want it. I hope f

Melissa’s POVEveryone stands up at the end of the fashion show, clapping for the models as they all lined up one more time to show off the outfits.I can’t help but notice that the people take more pictures of the dress that I repaired. I can still hear their reactions. All of them positive. All of them in awe. I almost can’t believe it, even though I did gloat to Eleanor earlier.Speaking of Eleanor, she’s still sitting across from me, gaping at the people scrambling to take pictures of my dress. Her face is pale, her emotion unreadable. But I would just guess and say that she’s jealous and disappointed that her plan didn’t work out.Meanwhile, Andrew is watching me.“We should leave,” I say, tugging at Zane’s sleeve.He’s been clapping the loudest for me. I notice him smiling now and I can’t help but go back to what he said earlier, about me having nothing to worry about. It’s almost like he knew that it was going to work out no matter what happened.And… my heart flutters with an

Melissa's POVAndrew's tone is different. Earlier, he sounded dismissive and just about ready to reject everything I had to say. I don't even know why or how he found me. I didn't understand what I felt when I saw him either. A part of me thought it was a dream."You're going to help me look for it?" I ask, trying to breathe deep to steady myself. Andrew nods. "Do you know where he went? Because I highly doubt I would find him in the same place he was the last time I saw him."I point to the end of the road, and he nods. "Get in the car, we'll find him."I do as he says, getting into the passenger seat. To my surprise, Andrew hands me a face wipe. When I just stare at it in surprise, he takes it back from my hand and starts to wipe the blood and muck from my face.The gesture feels almost... foreign.Even when we were married and living together, I don't really remember him doing anything like this. Now he's cleaning my face and my hands with the tenderness of a loving man, and I ju

Third Person POV“Mommy!” Lottie screams, pain erupting on her mouth and spreading all over her face. “Mommy, help me!”The little girl who pushed her sees the damage and freezes. She didn’t mean for this to happen. Lottie’s lip is cut from the concrete ground and now she’s bleeding whole fat tears roll down her cheeks. Her hands are covered in dirt from where she pulled herself up.“I’m sorry,” the little girl mutters, but it’s too late.Everyone has seen her. Everyone knows that she pushed Lottie.But no one knows that this was all set up by the mother of Lottie herself, with little regard to her daughter’s wellbeing. Eleanor had a goal in mind and this is it. It’s playing right in front of her, and there’s nothing more satisfying.The entire playground is silent apart from Lottie bawling her eyes out. The little girl, too stunned to move, just stays there pinned in her spot.Eleanor makes a big show of running towards her daughter. Everyone just watches her, touched by the way she’

Melissa's POVTo say that I was taken aback would be an understatement. Those words hit me like a high-speed truck, ramming into me with full force until I can't feel my chest.I knew this was coming. Of course it's coming. It's been coming since Eleanor showed up and told Andrew that they have a child. I should have known that this would be Andrew's first step after agreeing to our divorce.The only thing that doesn't make sense to me is why he kept refusing to agree when this is what he wants to do in the first place.The whole room is silent. Grandpa's eyes widen with shock. He opens his mouth to speak but he closes it again, unsure how to proceed.Finally, he manages to yell, "No, you are not doing this! I forbid you, Andrew!"His anger is so intense that he almost staggers back. Zane makes a quick move and supports him from behind."Calm down, Grandpa," Zane tells him gently. "You can't get too angry. You need to remember to calm down."Grandpa takes a deep breath. I worry about