All Chapters of The 99th Forgiveness: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

Frederick Morrison and I had been married for five years without any children.Today was the celebration party for Morrison Group's successful bid on the East District project. It was also the ninth day since Frederick and I had agreed to start trying for a baby.However, when Frederick's innocent secretary, Emma Wells, knocked over the champagne tower, spilling wine all over our business partner, he immediately stepped in to shield her.Then, he turned to me dismissively. "Cecilia, apologize to Mr. Carter."I froze, unable to believe what I was hearing. The business partner, Luke Carter, frowned and pointed angrily at Emma. "Mr. Morrison, it was that young lady who made the mistake. I only want her apology."Emma's eyes welled up as she tugged at Frederick's sleeve, looking like she'd been terribly wronged. Frederick gently patted her hand, then turned to me with complete indifference."What are you standing there for? Drink with Mr. Carter right now. If one glass isn't enough,

Chapter 2

Emma grabbed his hand, her eyes sparkling with delight. "I know, Mr. Morrison. You're so good to me."She was right. Frederick was truly good to her.The wine I'd swallowed finally hit my throat, the burn making my eyes water. It didn't matter, I told myself. There were only two vouchers left anyway.…After the reception ended, I naturally walked toward the passenger side of the car. The moment I touched the door handle, I heard the sharp click of the locks engaging.Frederick rolled down his window and looked at me coldly. "Take a cab. I just had the car washed, and you reek of alcohol."He seemed to have forgotten why I reeked of alcohol in the first place, the disgust in his eyes unmistakable under the streetlights.Normally, I would have frantically tried drinking water, tearfully explaining that it was just a little wine and that the smell wasn't that bad. Perhaps I might have even broken down right there on the street, demanding through my tears why he'd made me apologize

Chapter 3

After hanging up the phone, I calmly shut down my laptop. "It's nothing. I was just discussing a divorce case with Mr. Powell."Frederick's expression changed instantly, and he rushed over to me. "What divorce? Do you want to divorce me?"I took two steps back and replied dismissively, "No, it's a case. Mr. Powell wanted my opinion on something."Only then did Frederick relax, handing me the paper bag he'd been carrying. "This is for you."The logo on the bag belonged to my favorite bakery. Before we were married, whenever he upset me, he would run to this shop to buy me a cake. The place was always busy, requiring at least two hours of waiting in line each time.He would personally wait in line regardless of the weather to make me happy, just because I wanted some. Sometimes I felt bad for him and suggested he hire a delivery service instead.However, Frederick would always say, "Cece, it's fine. I'm more than happy to do it for you."Remembering this warmed my heart, and I cou

Chapter 4

Years of doing housework had indeed made the skin on my hands rough. It was no wonder Frederick found them unappealing. Not wanting to hear any more, I fled somewhat awkwardly into the bathroom.…Ten minutes later, he knocked on the door. "Cecilia, something came up at the company. I need to head over there. Get some sleep."I hummed in acknowledgment. Just as he was about to leave, I suddenly spoke up. "Frederick, if you don't come back tonight, can I use a reconciliation voucher?"I looked at him with tears still glistening in my eyes. He paused mid-step, then immediately turned. "Of course."Frederick smiled at me, his expression relaxed. "Don't worry, I'll definitely be home before midnight. You won't need to use that voucher."Looking at his face, which hadn't changed much from five years ago, I suppressed the bitterness in my heart and smiled slightly. "Alright, I'll wait for you."…It was three hours until midnight when I paid a premium for a delivery service to buy me

Chapter 5

I ignored my phone's vibrations and turned it off completely. From this moment on, my five-year marriage with Frederick was over.At the hotel, Frederick saw my message and began frantically texting me back."Divorce? Don't be ridiculous. How could all those reconciliation vouchers be used up so quickly?"Is it the gift? Don't you like it? I can pick out something else for you."Cecilia, answer the phone. Let's talk about this properly. Why did you turn off your phone? Are you really angry?"He refused to believe I would ignore him and kept calling me repeatedly. After hearing the cold, automated message for the 39th time, he finally began to panic."Impossible... It just can't be. Everything was fine when I left..."His mind began replaying how calm I had been when mentioning the reconciliation vouchers. It was the kind of calm that comes from having given up hope.At this thought, Frederick quickly grabbed his clothes and threw them on. Emma wrapped her arms around his neck,

Chapter 6

Frederick then froze in place once again. The wall-to-wall display cases were filled with gifts he had given me. However, upon closer inspection, he could see three identical jewelry sets placed in the center of the cabinet.One of them had a receipt dated yesterday.His mind involuntarily recalled the designer shawl he had sent to Emma. The moment he saw her delicate figure, he immediately had someone fly to Emaly to have it custom-made. It was delivered that very evening.Both in terms of value and sentiment, it far exceeded the entire cabinet of jewelry. At this moment, he fell into deep contemplation.When had his unique love for me become a cheap, repetitive appeasement?…That night, he sat in the living room and drank every bottle in the wine cabinet, but still couldn't find the answer he was looking for.The moment Frederick appeared at the company the next day, Emma followed him in. "Mr. Morrison, here's yesterday's contract."She placed the documents on the desk and c

Chapter 7

Though Frederick kept trying to reassure himself, seeing my empty desk only made him more agitated. Even when handling work, he became distracted and careless.The unease in Frederick's heart grew heavier as he stared at my vacant workstation. Finally, he couldn't contain himself and called for the HR director, Cameron York."Mr. Morrison, do you have any work instructions?""Did Cecilia take a day off today?" Frederick looked at the documents in front of him, speaking casually.Cameron paused, looking at him with confusion. "Ms. Harper resigned.""What?" Frederick's pen stopped abruptly mid-signature, tearing through the white paper. "When did this happen? Who approved it? How was I unaware?"Cameron explained hesitantly, "She submitted it last night. You approved it this morning!"These words hit Frederick like a bolt of lightning, leaving him stunned on the spot. He immediately opened his computer and frantically scanned through the emails, his hands trembling as he clicked o

Chapter 8

Even for overseas business deals, Frederick would send me, his most trusted person, with contracts he had already signed to handle everything."What exactly happened? Why do you suddenly need to go abroad?" Edward pressed for details.Frederick remained silent for a moment, then let out a breath. "Cecilia left...""What?" Edward sounded shocked but surprisingly didn't ask for more details."Let me ask you something. These past two years, did you all think I crossed the line with Emma? Did you think I was unfair to Cecilia?"His words left his friend on the other end silent. Sometimes silence was the best answer."I understand," Frederick said with bitter resignation. "I was wrong. Ever since Emma appeared, I've been unconsciously drawn to her."Sometimes I feel like she's similar to Cecilia when she was younger—bright and confident. However, I shouldn't have confused them. These past two years, I used up all the 99 chances Cecilia gave me. I never thought about leaving her, but

Chapter 9

"These past two years, I paid too much attention to Emma because I saw the you from nine years ago in her. I mistakenly thought I liked her."But I only realized that what I thought was love was just an illusion after you left. You have always been the person I've loved," Frederick said.I looked at him mockingly, suppressing the nausea churning in my stomach. The man's self-righteous declaration of love continued, "I've seen how you've performed all these years. Maybe your competence at work made me feel pressured. I felt like you had changed."You're more rational and assertive, like a cold, heartless machine. So, when Emma appeared, I unconsciously wanted to get closer to her. I seemed to see the you I first met in her…"Cece, I don't want a divorce, and I don't want to lose you either. Can you forgive me this once, considering I was willing to overcome my fear of flying to come find you?"As Frederick spoke, tears streamed down his face, but my heart felt only coldness. This w

Chapter 10

When I was tired, I would occasionally stay for a week in the small coastal fishing villages. A year passed, and I successfully became a partner at the law firm, with my career steadily rising.Everything was developing in a positive direction, except for the occasional glimpse of Frederick's sorrowful face downstairs, which dampened my mood.During our year of separation, Frederick received 99 copies of divorce papers but still refused to sign them. He seemed to want to summon the same shameless persistence he had used to pursue me originally, hoping to earn my sympathy and get me to reconcile with him again.Initially, my heart would still ripple with some emotion. However, after seeing messages from colleagues back home, I personally extinguished that damned sympathy.…Back home, Frederick had found my parents and told them everything, tearfully expressing his remorse. Yet, he forgot that children inherit their personalities from their parents.I had no tolerance for deceptio

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