Lahat ng Kabanata ng Divorce Finally Made Him Break: Kabanata 581 - Kabanata 590

I stared at Isaac's back, a mix of emotions welling up in my chest.I couldn't say any of those sensitive things in front of Daphne and Shannon, so I stood there and watched him tie on an apron with practiced ease, open the fridge, and begin cooking with steady, methodical movements.Only after the girls ran off to their rooms to tear into their gifts did I finally gather the courage to walk into the kitchen.Isaac looked almost too tall for the space, yet he carried himself with composure. He was washing the vegetables under running water, the steady rush filling the silence.He looked so calm, as if none of the vicious online attacks had affected him.Still, I knew better. He was holding it together because he didn't want me to worry.After all, Victoria meant everything to him. There was no way he didn't know that she'd fallen ill from anger, and no way he hadn't seen the filth people were spewing about him online.I stood at the doorway for a long time, my throat tight, tryi

Daphne's brows were tightly drawn together.Just a few minutes earlier, she'd worked up the courage to come into the kitchen and apologize to Isaac. She knew she shouldn't have tipped anyone off that day and almost ruined the birthday surprise he had prepared for me.But before she could step inside, she overheard our conversation.I'd said that I hadn't forgotten Timothy and that we'd grown up together.Daphne had always hoped that Timothy and I would get back together. Yet now, listening to me cry, she felt incredibly torn.She'd thought that I'd stopped liking Timothy a long time ago. But from what she heard just now, she questioned whether that was true.As she stood there staring at the door, her smartwatch vibrated in her pocket. It was a voice message from Timothy. He was enquiring about me.Daphne looked at the screen and suddenly realized that all the adults seemed strange that day.Isaac, Ruby, and now Timothy—everyone's attention was fixed on me.And I was crying.

Yasmin went through the comments."Yasmin's just a homewrecker. Timothy and Josie are clearly still in love. You're embarrassing yourself.""She's just some used-up toy. She can't even show her face now. Serves her right!""She was playing the victim before, but now the truth's out. She got exactly what she deserved!"Reading those comments, Yasmin flew into a rage and started firing back the nastiest insults she could come up with.If she could, she would've registered a dozen more accounts just to argue with every single person attacking her online.Yasmin used to be a beloved celebrity, the center of attention wherever she went.Now, even in her own home, she couldn't escape the endless ridicule and mockery that were directed at her.If she were miserable, she'd make sure that I wouldn't get peace either.Yasmin's expression hardened.It had worked out perfectly that Linda hated me just as much.After Isaac fired Linda, she tried to apply for a position at a Seavale branc

Did Daphne overhear what I said to Isaac?When I didn't respond, Timothy took my silence as confirmation, his grip tightening around my hand. "Josie, do you have any idea how happy I felt when Daphne told me that? These past few weeks have been hell. I thought you'd never forgive me."I pulled my hand out of his grasp and looked at him, mockery flickering in my eyes. "Are you really taking a child's words at face value? Timothy, how naive can you be?"He paused, confusion flashing across his face.A second later, realization dawned upon him. "You said those things on purpose to push Isaac away. You didn't want to drag him down with you. Am I right?"My gaze stayed fixed on him. I didn't give him an answer.Timothy drew in a deep breath, as though he was reining in his temper.After a moment, he clenched his fist and bit out, "Fine. Let's say he clears his name. What about you? You've known him for how long? And you're willing to go this far for him?"The corners of my lips lift

Victoria patted my hand lightly, her gaze settling on my reddened eyes before she let out a soft sigh.She said, "So much had happened yesterday. I couldn't sit still at home. Isaac refuses to say anything, and the atmosphere there has been heavy ever since. I thought if I came to see you and the girls, I might feel a little more at ease."I helped her over to the couch, poured her a glass of warm water, and then gently sent Daphne and Shannon back to their room to play.Once they were gone, Victoria looked at me intently. "And you? How are you holding up?"My lips curved into a bitter smile. "I'm fine. The girls have been well-behaved. It's just that… I saw Davalea Government Services' announcement this morning. Is Mr. Shore…"The words were at the tip of my tongue, yet they wouldn't form. It felt as if something was lodged in my throat, and it wouldn't budge.Victoria's grip tightened slightly on her cane, and a flicker of pain crossed her eyes. Her voice softened as she said,