All Chapters of Better Brother, Better Life: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Phoebe Stanton had never considered getting a divorce since marrying Connor Russell. After all, she loved him deeply. She loved him so much that she would have died for him.Then, his first love returned.…Phoebe was at the hospital when it happened.The doctor's voice was detached as she said, "Ms. Stanton, this miscarriage has caused irreparable damage to your body, and your chances of conceiving again are low. You'll have to prepare yourself for that."Phoebe's mind went blank, and her ears rang. She'd spent the past three years preparing for the conception of this child, and it had only happened two months ago.That afternoon, when she'd been out and about, a car had suddenly hurtled toward her, making her lose her balance and fall.The doctor frowned. "Ms. Stanton?""I understand. Thanks, doctor." Phoebe didn't like being vulnerable in front of others. She blinked rapidly and forced her tears back before getting up and turning to leave.Behind her, the nurses whispered a

Connor appeared at the cafe's entrance wearing a sharp suit. His distinguished air and tall stature were eye-catching, and many people in the cafe sneaked a look at him, unable to hide their admiration.A handsome man in his early 30s stood beside Connor, his presence equally captivating.Phoebe recognized him as Harry Dupont, a professor in Alden College's computer science faculty. When browsing the tech forum, she had learned that he was researching the stability of AI data-driven systems.Behind Connor and Harry stood Lance Stone, Connor's assistant. He had a stack of documents in his arms.Russell Group was a leading company in Seavale's tech industry, so Phoebe figured that Connor was probably meeting Harry for business purposes.Phoebe didn't want to have anything to do with Connor, but getting up and leaving then would only catch his attention. She could only pray that he wouldn't notice her.Unfortunately, things didn't go as she hoped. Connor's gaze landed on her a secon

Laura stammered, "Y-Yes. Mrs. Russell hasn't called me, and I haven't been able to reach her. S-She might've blocked my number."Connor slammed his cutlery on the table and walked away, his expression frosty.Laura watched him leave, unsure of how to react. She was wrong about one thing—Connor would throw a tantrum at anyone once Phoebe upset him.She had originally hoped that Phoebe would leave Connor hanging for a few days, but she no longer thought so. Even an outsider like her could tell that Connor responded better to softness than defiance, so Phoebe, of all people, should have known that.Laura believed Phoebe shouldn't have played hard to get from the start. Her little stunt was making life difficult for everyone, and Laura found it incredibly frustrating.…Connor arrived at the office and attended a routine meeting. Shortly after that, his secretary knocked on the door and entered with a gift bag.He opened it to see that it was a plain ring.Evan had previously menti

Phoebe didn't like discussing her private matters, but she could tell that Valerie was genuinely concerned for her. So, she explained, "We got divorced."Valerie was shocked. "Wait, really? But you love Mr. Russell so much…"Phoebe replied, "Yes, really. We're over."It didn't take long for Valerie to accept that. She could totally understand why Phoebe did it. It was simple enough—Connor didn't love her. There was no other reason behind his double standards."Will Mr. Russell really marry Ms. Somner?" Valerie only realized how inappropriate her question was after she had asked it. She hastily said, "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked that. Pretend that you didn't hear me."Phoebe said, "I don't know."She had done everything she could for three years to get Connor to warm up to her, but she had failed. So, how could she possibly read him?There was nothing much for her to say, so Phoebe and Valerie ended the call.Phoebe's mind wandered to Vanessa. She had actually met Vanessa

Phoebe waited by the roadside for Alexandra to bring the car around. She was about 25 feet from Connor and the others, and it was dark. Other passersby were also present, so no one would've noticed her if they weren't paying attention.But as Evan called out her name, everyone turned to look at her.Phoebe was at a loss for words. She found the situation very awkward.Her first reaction was to glance at Connor's left hand. He had a men's ring on his ring finger. The design was simple, yet it exuded understated luxury. It even made his slender fingers look even more so.Vanessa had a similar ring on her finger. They were evidently a matching pair.It was one thing to know that the rings existed, but another to actually see them. Phoebe's throat tightened at the sight.Just then, a car honked twice. She instinctively turned to see that Alexandra had pulled up beside her. She nodded toward the passenger seat, signaling Phoebe to get in.Phoebe didn't dwell on the matter. She opened