Lahat ng Kabanata ng You Had This Divorce Coming: Kabanata 371 - Kabanata 380

Something had gone wrong. They knew it at once.Violence flashed across both kidnappers' faces. They jumped out of the van almost instantly and lunged for Lucille and Gwen, intent on dragging them back inside."Please, somebody help us! I'm begging you! These men are criminals! Someone call the police!"Several drivers and gas station workers saw the danger and rushed forward to help.But just as they reached Lucille, the kidnappers pulled out guns. The dark barrels caught the gas station lights, their cold gleam enough to freeze the blood.With the situation slipping out of their control, the two men openly threatened the crowd, weapons raised and faces twisted with menace."Stay back! Nobody move!""This is my girlfriend. It's a private matter between us. Anyone who tries to get involved gets a bullet."The sight of the guns sent everyone retreating at once. No one dared come any closer.Lucille opened her mouth to cry out again, but one of the kidnappers had already pressed

The kidnappers' real target had always been Lucille. Rayne had never been part of it. Given the situation, maybe the better move was to have them release Rayne while he stayed behind to negotiate.With that thought, Gideon turned to the man holding Rayne and spoke slowly. "Let her go. Let her leave first."Lucille wasn't even surprised. 'So he chose Rayne after all. Again. No exception. Not this time either.'"Fine. You're the one who chose this." The kidnapper's face twisted into a vicious grin as he pulled the gun away from Rayne's temple.Rayne bolted without a second's hesitation.No one noticed the brief flicker of triumph that passed between Rayne and the kidnapper as she ran.She didn't stop until she was 300 feet away. Only then did she realize Gideon hadn't followed her. He was still standing there.Even from that distance, she could clearly hear his steady, resolute voice. "I don't know who your boss is or why he's after my wife, but if this is about money, I have more

Otto did not hesitate again. He swept her into his arms at once, carried her quickly to his car, and locked the doors behind them.Just as he reached for the ignition, Gideon came charging after them again. He pounded on the window and yanked at the handle, trying to force the door open.By now, the drug had completely taken hold of Lucille. It felt as if someone had poured molten lava straight into her veins. Every inch of her skin burned and had become unbearably sensitive. Even the drag of fabric against her body made her writhe."I'm... so... hot..." The words escaped in a broken, tearful voice, so sweet it seemed almost wet to the touch.Her hands rose of their own accord and wrapped around Otto's neck. She climbed over the center console and settled onto his lap.She wound herself around him, and in the cramped confines of the car, he had no room to push her away. Her cheek rubbed desperately against the cool collar of his shirt as her lips searched for any trace of the reli

The hallway's harsh white light fell across Gideon's face, leaving him ghostly pale. His expression was so dark it looked almost stormy, which made him even more frightening.Otto drew a deep breath, forced down his own irritation, and met his stare coldly. "Seen enough?"Gideon said nothing. He closed the distance between them until they stood near enough to feel each other's breath."What did you... do to her?" His voice came out painfully hoarse, a clear sign that he was still weak after only just regaining consciousness.Otto let out a short laugh, contempt flashing in his eyes. "Gideon, you should be asking your dear cousin that question. Lucille was kidnapped and drugged. Do you really not know who's responsible?""I'm asking you what you did to her!" Gideon's voice rose and cracked as a vein bulged at his temple. He seized Otto by the collar. "In that car... what happened? How far did it go? Tell me!"The memory of what he had seen through the windshield flooded his vision

Lucille paused, then brought it to a close. "It's whether, when the storm actually comes, he raises an umbrella over you without a moment's hesitation instead of turning his back and leaving you to face it alone."Something caught in Otto's chest. His fingers tightened around the water cup as the ache inside him deepened.He said nothing.Tears welled in Lucille's eyes again as the painful realization sank in. "Real responsibility isn't about how much he can provide, materially or emotionally. It's about whether, when he comes home, he becomes someone you and your child can truly depend on."It's about whether, when it matters most, he puts you first and is willing to set aside all his so-called calculations for your sake."Lucille turned to Otto. Something in her eyes had shattered. "At first, I loved him. I admired him. I truly believed he was the one who would shelter me from every storm."It wasn't until after I had my daughter that I finally understood. He was the storm. The