All Chapters of When Our Roads Part: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Dora did not understand what I was saying. She looked at me, confused. "Will Daddy come with us?"I shook my head, smiling bitterly. "He has someone he likes here, and he's not coming back."She licked her lips. Still bemused, she asked, "Can you give him another chance? He promised he'll take me to kindy tomorrow.""Fine, I'll give him another chance, then."After putting Dora to sleep, I opened up that news article again. The couple was looking into each other's eyes lovingly. It was then I realized the man who promised me forever had a change of heart.I opened up the ticket page and checked when the earliest train back to Riverton was. The earliest would come seven days later, the day he and Wendy got married.I bought two tickets and went into the bathroom to wash myself up. When I came out, I ran into Zack, who just got home.The heavy scent of roses immediately filled my nose. I frowned. More than six months had passed, yet I still could not get used to smelling her perfu

"You'll be there, right?"Zack smiled. "I made a promise. I will be there."The door clicked shut, and silence settled over the house. He had broken a lot of promises he made to me. I pulled out a tissue, crouched down, and wiped away the trail of water he had left across the floor.I was a clean freak, and I did not want to stay with a filthy man. Dora, however, was still far too young. She still had admiration for her father. I was reminded of the promise we made before she went to sleep. That robbed me of my sleepiness, so I scrolled through my socials.The first post was Wendy's. She said there was someone who would accept her for who she was, and the picture showed a transaction history for a million dollars.Something hit me. Zack gave her millions on a whim, while he barely gave me any presents even though we were married for seven years. After all, he was busy working on his business, while I was busy taking care of him and Dora. I did not have the time to care about

I barely had any morning sickness when I was pregnant with Dora, and she never tormented us after she was born. Even when she was hungry or wet her diapers, she would only make some sounds. Even the nurses at the hospital said Dora was an absolute darling.Yet now, because of a few vague words from Wendy, Zack had decided that his own daughter was rebellious and badly behaved. He ignored me completely. Then, he grabbed Dora by the arm and dragged her toward Wendy. "Apologize now!"Dora was crying her heart out. "It wasn't me! I didn't push her! She pinched me until it hurt, and I told her, but she said I deserved it!""How dare you lie!" Zack flew into a rage and scoured the living room. Someone handed him a wooden stick."Stop!" I screamed until my throat hurt. Tears blurred my vision.Zack did not hear my screams, and he brought that stick down on Dora again and again. Dora's cries started growing weaker, quieter. She was shivering, yet she stubbornly stood her ground. "I di

He was hesitating. Zack could not remember why he liked Wendy. He used to be a sewer rat everyone hated, and no one knew who his father was. When he found out his father's name, he happily sought him out, thinking it would be a reunion.His father vehemently denied Zack was his son and wanted to kick him out. Wendy was visiting at the time. She chuckled and said Zack could stay. At least he could be a pet or entertainment.Zack only caught the first part of the sentence. He filtered the disdain that followed. But now, standing beside Wendy at the altar, he suddenly remembered the entire insult.Wendy had never seen him as a human. He had been nothing more than a pet for her entertainment. He realized only I was the one who loved him as a person.The guests were celebrating and cheering for them, but he felt like he was in another world. He was blinded by the power the Shaws had. In the pursuit for fame and fortune, he had forgotten everything only began because he wanted me and Dor

There was a kindergarten right beside the orphanage, and an elementary school sat nearby as well. I settled in and signed Dora up for kindergarten.To make childrearing easier, I bought a house with the money I saved up before I got married. I was the sole owner. The moment I got the deed, I knew I had a home once more. It was a small home that was no bigger than 400 square feet, and it housed only me and Dora.I worked as a designer for a few years after I graduated. After I got pregnant with Dora, I quit my job and became a housewife.Most of the interviews in the town ended in failure, but a listed company's branch site hired me. However, I had to give them something satisfactory during my three-month probation. My resume was nothing compared to those who graduated from famous colleges. Even their creativity was a lot better than mine.But I knew how to go with the market. I had seen a lot of so-called socialites during my time at the Shaws', and I had talked to a lot of them.