All Chapters of I'm Done: Sold Out for His Bastard Daughter: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

The interview was split into two parts, with the second taking place at our home.By the time Julian White arrived with the reporters, I had just put our son, Jude White, to bed. He barely glanced at me. After shrugging off his coat, he picked up our adopted daughter, Rosy White, who had been watching TV, and pinched her chubby cheeks with a fond smile."Did Mommy give you a hard time today?"It was his daily routine question.I had always thought he was teasing, but there was a different edge to his tone today. He seemed worried that I might mistreat the daughter of his first love, Vivian Bennett, while he was away."Mr. White, you treat your adopted daughter so well.""If Ms. Bennett were still alive, she would be delighted to see her only daughter loved like her own.""If nothing had gone wrong, the two of you would probably be a much-admired couple by now."A wistful look crossed Julian's face, and a small smile played at his lips.I stood to the side, clearing my throat

Chapter 2

"Vivi died during childbirth. She entrusted her baby to me. From now on, this child will be our adopted daughter," Julian had said.My face drained of color. It wasn't until I forced myself to sit up that Julian finally stopped talking."If you can't accept this, we can divorce. I'll transfer child support to you every month for you and the baby, but that's all I can give."That was the choice he gave me at the time. I could either endure the humiliation and raise the daughter of the woman he loved, or walk away with my premature son Jude and nothing.I refused to accept that, so I endured it.I had been married to him for five years. I had nearly risked my life to give birth to our child. Why should my son and I leave with nothing?Although five years had gone by, he had never shown even the slightest tenderness toward Jude or me. It felt as though all his love had died with Vivian, and the only warmth he had left was reserved for her child.Suddenly, it struck me that all my p

Chapter 3

"Tell me, what do you want this time? Naomi, I've told you countless times—just be straightforward with me about what you want. Don't play these ridiculous games."Julian pulled a card from his wallet and tucked it into my blouse. "This should keep you covered for a while."Then he changed his clothes, pushed past me, and went to Rosy's room. The card hit the floor with a snap. I stared at it for a long moment before letting out a bitter laugh. Apparently, I really wasn't any different from a housekeeper who needed money to be kept content.I wiped the tears that were about to fall and turned toward Jude's room. He was awake, staring off into space.At the sound of the door, he looked over and pouted slightly. "Mommy, did you fight with Daddy again?"I shook my head. "Not exactly, but I want to leave Daddy. Will you come with me?"Jude's eyes brightened. "Really? Mommy, I'm just like you—I'm not happy here at all. Whenever Rosy is upset, Daddy scolds me with a cold face. And if

Chapter 4

I said nothing and stepped into Rosy's room. Her face was flushed bright red from the fever.I stripped off her clothes, wiped her palms and neck with alcohol, and then gave her some fever medicine. The fever broke quickly after that. The moment she opened her eyes, Julian yanked me aside and scooped her up. "Sweetheart, you gave me quite a fright. Are you still uncomfortable?"Rosy's gaze was still a little dazed, but she instinctively wrapped her arms around Julian's neck. In her soft, childish voice, she murmured, "Daddy, thank you for taking care of me."Julian smiled. "It's nothing. As long as you're healthy, I don't mind doing whatever it takes."I stood to the side, laughing until tears fell.The two of them turned to look at me.I fixed my gaze on Rosy and said, "Rosy, it's me who's been taking care of you. He did nothing. For the past five years, I've raised and loved you like my own daughter. What does he have to do with that? He's just busy remembering the mother w

Chapter 5

Julian's face twisted instantly, and the fury in his glare felt like it could consume me. I ignored him and walked straight into Jude's room, lifting him into my arms. Just as I reached the door, Julian called after me. "Naomi, think carefully. If you leave me, how will you live as a carefree, wealthy wife?"I stopped for a moment, then turned to face him. "Julian, not a single day with you has ever been carefree. Maybe you've forgotten the path you walked to get here."I left without looking back. I wasn't a woman dependent on Julian. I had my own home and car. I drove Jude to the house farthest away from him.As I rolled down the window, the wind rushing in smelled like freedom. At last, I would never face Julian's cold indifference again, never have to care for a child who was not mine. The wind rushing in smelled like freedom, and I couldn't help but smile.Jude stirred from his sleep and instinctively clutched me. "Mommy, where are we going?" His little face pressed aga

Chapter 6

"I took care of Rosy for five years. She hardly ever had allergies. You, on the other hand, probably don't even know what she's allergic to," I retorted.Julian was silent for so long I almost thought he had hung up.Finally, he said, "You never told me what she was allergic to.""Didn't I?" I asked coldly. "Julian, I told you."From the moment Rosy came to me, she had diarrhea after drinking formula. As a new mother, I was always gentle and softhearted with the baby. I had tugged on Julian's sleeve and said, "She keeps having diarrhea. Maybe she's allergic to something in the formula. Let's get her tested."Julian barely looked up. He glanced at his watch and pushed me aside. "Do it yourself. I have work. Just let me know when the results are in."I swallowed my hurt and went. The tests revealed dozens of allergens. I left the reports on Julian's desk. Dust gathered on them, and he never bothered to look, yet he had the nerve to blame me."You should have reminded me. I'm so

Chapter 7

Julian no longer cared who was watching. He seized my wrist and pulled me toward his office. I didn't resist. Some things simply had to be addressed. Rosy shrieked in fright, but Julian ignored her cries.He snapped, "Naomi, do you have any idea what you're doing? Coming to work at the company? Don't be ridiculous! Can't you just stay at home as a housewife? I'm not cutting you off financially. You could stay home, relax, play with the kids, and walk the dog. Why do you have to stir all this trouble?"His frustration boiled over. "What exactly are you trying to achieve? You cause chaos at home over a divorce, and now you drag it into the company. Naomi, are you out of your mind?"I watched him lose his composure in silence. Once he finished shouting, I let out a quiet laugh. "Julian White, what exactly are you afraid of? Are you afraid that a housewife who's been taking care of your family for three years is suddenly coming to claim space in your company?"A flush and pallor al

Chapter 8

Three days later, the shareholders' meeting commenced. I took my seat with confidence, feeling fully in control, while Julian arrived late. His white shirt was wrinkled, his expression tired, and he looked utterly defeated.Faced with the crushing votes against him, he looked bewildered. "Why are you all doing this? Have I not done my job well?"I offered a small, composed smile. "The company isn't yours to command alone. When you told the media you planned to hand the company over to Rosy, did you think about how the other shareholders would feel? Julian, you aren't cut out for this. Your place is at home, caring for the children."His expression darkened instantly. "Naomi, are you out of your mind? Do you know what you're saying?"I gave a faint smile. "Of course. When I first decided to divorce you, I worried you would struggle taking care of Rosy on your own, but you've managed surprisingly well these past few days. Since the children need their father, you should stay home and

Chapter 9

I froze and frowned. "You sent her away? She's only six."Julian clutched my wrist and said, "But you didn't like her. That's why I sent her away. Can we not get divorced? I've been thinking a lot these past few days. Naomi, I'm used to having you around. If you leave, I don't know how I'll go on."I couldn't believe what I was hearing. "Julian, can you act like an adult for once? Take some responsibility. I'm leaving you because you lied, because you failed at this marriage, because you cheated and couldn't stop thinking about Vivian Bennett. "How could you drag a six-year-old into this? Where did you send her?"Julian's body shook, and he pressed his lips into a thin line.I took a deep breath, trying to reason with him. "Our marriage was doomed, but the child is innocent. Julian, you kept talking about Vivian all the time, and now you've sent her own daughter away. How can you justify that?"Finally, something broke through.The tears he had been holding back streamed down h

Chapter 10

My throat tightened, and for a moment, I was at a loss.Rosy was only six. She didn't understand any of it. Her little scuffles with Jude had been nothing more than the usual childish tiffs.In the end, it had all come from Julian's influence.I carefully wiped away her tears and gently said, "You know your real mother is someone else. That means your legal guardian is your father, not me. But if you want to stay with me, I'll do everything I can to get custody. Okay?"She clutched my fingers tightly and nodded.I took her home.The moment Jude saw her, he ran over eagerly. He grabbed all his toys and shoved them into her arms. "Rosy, don't cry. You can have all of these."Rosy sniffled and mumbled her thanks between sobs.The two children settled together peacefully, so I didn't interfere. I just told the housekeeper to keep a close watch on them.Meanwhile, the police officer sat across from me on the couch."Ms. Sanders, given that the child was abandoned by her biological

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