Semua Bab The Brother's Oath: Impregnating the Sister-In-Law: Bab 1 - Bab 9

Suddenly, the sharp crash of shattering glass echoed from the living room, followed instantly by Lily's piercing cry. "Help me! I'm in so much pain, Mateo!"Mateo shoved me aside without a second thought and bolted into the living room.I slammed into the stove. My arm struck the searing hot lid of the pot, leaving a red, burned patch, while my hair caught fire. I panicked as I endured the pain and rushed to the sink to extinguish the flames, though the ends of my hair were still badly singed.Mateo's concern was reserved entirely for Lily. He grew frantic at the sight of her on the floor with a small gash from the broken glass on her finger. He gathered the sobbing Lily into his arms and rushed her to the car. "How did this happen? Hang in there, Lily. I'll get you to the hospital right away!"I examined the burn on my arm and went to the bedroom to grab some ointment. I looked up at the mirror and saw my hair, uneven and ragged. I couldn't even recall the last time I had proper

Once I moved out, Lily became even more unrestrained. She insisted that Mateo stay by her side at all times, forbidding him from seeing me.I didn't mind. Being alone meant fewer things to worry about. It was just that the villa was newly renovated, so the sharp, biting scent of paint gave me a constant migraine.Mateo unexpectedly appeared as my departure date drew near. He looked at me with a remorseful expression. "I know you've suffered lately, so as an apology, I've booked us a trip to the beach. I want us to have some quality time together, just the two of us, Phoebe."He had just said that when his phone suddenly rang. He glanced at the screen, and the mask of guilt immediately shattered, replaced by a smile of genuine, tender affection. He answered the phone and said, "Got it, Lily. I'll head back this instant."He had just stepped out of the door when he suddenly recalled our supposed trip. He looked slightly sheepish as he said, "You'll have to go to the beach alone this

Mateo remembered the early days of his marriage with Phoebe. They used to be so inseparable and affectionate. He traced the timeline of their marriage, seeing how they had gradually become strangers to one another, ending with the finality of Phoebe's total departure.He gripped the divorce agreement tightly, pondering exactly why Phoebe had made such a cold-hearted decision. He couldn't help but wonder if it was because he had brought Lily to their home and slept in her bedroom every night, if it was because he had given Lily their wedding ring, or perhaps if it was because he had stayed by Lily's side day and night ever since she got pregnant.He had been so lost in the sweet, suffocating comfort of Lily's embrace that he had blinded himself to Phoebe's pain. He had ignored the hurt in her gaze and her endless entreaties. He realized now that the trail of his neglect was long and easy to follow, leading straight to the wreckage today.Mateo kneeled before the maple tree, wee

I was reminded of three years ago as I watched him beg so pitifully, when he kneeled in the freezing snow and begged me not to marry anyone else. I realized then that while three years might be a drop in the bucket of time, it was more than enough time for everything to change, especially the way one person feels about another. "I've built a life for myself now, Mateo. I no longer have to wake up early or stay up late just to wait on your family. I don't have to swallow the bitterness of seeing you with other women or deal with the sharp-tongued cruelty of your mother. "I'm really happy with my life now. Why would I ever trade this freedom to return to the nightmare I left behind? "Did you honestly think I'd ever return to you after your betrayal, Mateo? I feel nothing but disgust whenever I see you with that lipstick stain on your shirt and smell that lingering perfume on you."I'll give you three days to sign the divorce agreement; otherwise, I'll take this to court myself."