Semua Bab Loved in Rebirth: Bab 1 - Bab 9

In my previous life, I refused to let Julia recognize Henry as her "brother". As a result, he swallowed an entire bottle of sleeping pills and tried to kill himself. Thankfully, one of the maids found him in time and saved his life.After that, my relationship with everyone in the house only grew worse. They all thought I was petty and jealous that I couldn't even forgive a dying man.Later, Julia went to develop her business in Ashridge. Without hesitation, she took Henry with her.When he died, no one cared what I thought. Julia officially called him her brother, and he was buried in the Summers Estate.My son, Ryan Reed, said, "Dad, Uncle Henry spent his whole life suffering for Mom's sake. Now that he's dying, he just wants a label. What's so wrong with that? If it weren't for you, the two of them would've been a perfect couple long ago!"My daughter, Ella Reed, said, "Dad, you're just a country bumpkin. Mom comes from a powerful old family. You were never her equal. Why do yo

"Fine, fine!" Julia snapped, clearly fed up. She signed the divorce agreement in a burst of anger. Then we went to the courthouse and filed the divorce. "Don't come crying back when you regret it!"I calmly took out another folder."Since we're officially divorced, I don't want a cent of your money," I said. "Just return the private funds I contributed to your family. I trust that someone of your background, a Summers heiress, wouldn't stoop to owing a country boy like me money."Julia let out a sharp laugh, half furious, half mocking. "Unbelievable… Tom! Return Mr. Reed's money right now!"The butler, Tom Smith, looked stricken, his voice trembling. "Ms. Summers, the company hasn't been doing well in recent years. All the household expenses came from Mr. Reed's private assets. There's nothing left to return at the moment."Julia froze, her face filled with shock, as if she truly had no idea. Nonetheless, she refused to show weakness in front of me. "Don't worry. The Summers famil

"Was it really necessary for you to come all the way here?" Julia said softly, her voice tired. "I already know the kids wronged you. I've punished the two little brats and made them reflect on what they did. I brought Ryan and Ella to apologize."She nudged the children toward me.The kids I had poured my heart and soul into raising walked toward me, dragging their feet, faces sullen and unwilling."I was wrong," Ryan mumbled. "I'm sorry."I gave a small, humorless smile. A half-hearted apology like that? I wasn't accepting it."You spread lies without knowing the truth, and you think a simple 'sorry' fixes it?" I said coldly. "Or is this how you raise your children, Julia? All talk and no action? No wonder you've raised such 'dutiful' kids, ones who'd slander their own father."In the past, no matter what trouble my children caused, I'd never been able to bring myself to scold them harshly. I'd always spoken gently, patiently explaining right from wrong.Julia clearly hadn't e

"But I'm sorry. Now it's you who don't deserve it."It was the first time I'd ever seen Julia look so humble. In front of me, she'd always held her head high."I thought you were just bluffing," she said quietly. "Using the divorce to threaten me…"We've hurt you, I know that. But you still have feelings for us, don't you? We can still go back to the way things were! If you just come home with me, I'll stay by your side. I'll love you again, truly."I let out a short, mocking laugh. "Funny… that sounds familiar. Almost like what I heard at our wedding ceremony."Julia held my gaze for a long moment, silent. I stared back, unflinching.She was the first to look away. "Are you really willing to give up the children you raised with so much effort and love? Jake, don't do something you'll regret.""I don't want anything that can't be taught loyalty," I said coldly. "I believe Liam and Lila will turn out far better than they ever will. We're divorced. From now on, don't come looking