Come With Me, Rejected Wife のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 41 - チャプター 50

Eduard returned to the mansion and went straight to the main bedroom. He checked the closets: most of Arabella 's belongings were still there; she had only taken a few things, the same ones she had brought with her.He sat on the bed and picked up the black card he himself had given her. He felt a bitter pain in his chest."Arabella , it was all a misunderstanding," he murmured regretfully as he dialed her number, but the call went straight to voicemail.He went to his office and spent the rest of the afternoon searching with his assistant, but it was as if Arabella had vanished. And she had made sure it was that way.Upon leaving the mansion, she put on dark glasses and a different outfit, just enough to go unnoticed. She took refuge in Pandora's small apartment, at least until she found a solution.The night was long. Eduard couldn't sleep. As soon as it dawned, he called her again, but got no response. Then he tried her father, but Mr. Hopkins had nothing to tell him either.Desp

Arabella was walking at a hurried pace. She entered one of the hospital hallways and leaned against the wall, trying to catch her breath. She pressed her lips together as her chest burned with rage. Misfortunes didn't seem to give her a break, and she no longer knew how much more she could endure.Eduard had followed her, and finding her so vulnerable, he approached with the intention of comforting her."Arabella , all of this really matters to me. I don't like seeing you like this."She looked up at him firmly, defiantly."Who told you I'm not okay? I'm perfectly fine. My father is sick, yes, but I'm sure he's going to recover.""I think so too. I'll take care of everything he needs; you don't have to worry. I'll cover his treatment and find the best doctors."Arabella let out a smile full of irony."Do you always think everything can be solved with money?""It's not about that, Arabella . You're my wife; it's my duty to be here for you."She looked him straight in the eyes. Caleb'

Arabella returned home in silence. Antonia was setting the table and, upon seeing her come in, gave her a warm smile."Ma'am, it's good you're back. I've prepared dinner, would you like me to serve you a plate?""I don't have much of an appetite, thank you, Antonia. And the mister? Has he had dinner yet?"Antonia lowered her gaze, uncomfortable."He hasn't come back yet, ma'am.""I see... I'll go rest then. Thank you for everything, Antonia."She went up to her room and fell onto the bed, overwhelmed by her thoughts. The loneliness seeped into her bones, and her chest felt so tight she could barely breathe; she felt empty, as if she were broken.After a while, she put on silk pajamas and tidied up her side of the bed. With a sigh, she also prepared Eduard's space, as if she still expected him to appear. But the night wore on and he didn't show up.The hours passed without a break, and her mind filled with increasingly tormenting thoughts. The image of Eduard hugging Celeste that nigh

Arabella could only cling to the only person she had left in the world, the only one who still represented her strength. In the last few days, she spent more time at the hospital, accompanying her grandmother. Luckily, the treatments were working and the old woman was showing improvement, which allowed for warmer moments of company."Grandma, I'm so glad you're feeling better," Arabella whispered, resting her head against the woman's fragile body, who stroked her hair with tenderness."It's all thanks to you, daughter. But I don't want to see those sad little eyes anymore."Arabella sighed, overwhelmed. She wanted to feel happy, especially seeing her grandmother recovering, but her heart was still broken, unable to heal."Don't worry about me, grandma. You need to be calm, so you can get out of this hospital soon."The grandmother stroked her head again. They talked for a little while longer, making the most of the permitted visiting time. Arabella sighed with relief; that visit c

Arabella burst open the mansion door and collapsed onto the sofa. She took a deep breath, trying to calm the whirlwind shaking her chest, but the images kept replaying in her mind like an obsessive nightmare: Eduard opening the car door for Lauren, so attentive, so familiar. Again and again, the scene was repeated with cruel clarity. A shudder ran through her body."How could I have been so blind?" she whispered, her voice breaking. "It was obvious... Eduard is only getting revenge on me for what happened years ago. He knows how my family treats me and, even so, he keeps seeing Lauren alone."Her hands were shaking. She looked at her watch. It was late, but she didn't care. She would wait for him as long as necessary. And although that wait felt eternal, the door finally opened.It was Eduard.When he saw her, he smiled, as if nothing were wrong. But Arabella stood up like a wounded animal, with her hands firm on her hips and her eyes burning with the rage she felt."Eduard, tell me