All Chapters of Ninety-Nine Wishes, One Broken Marriage: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Jeremy couldn't bear seeing Camilla in that state, so he had let her rest while he tried a new approach in drug research.Unfortunately, their circumstances at the time were extremely limited. Their laboratories and equipment were all rudimentary, so the development process was very difficult.Despite this, Jeremy maintained a strong passion and managed to develop a particularly effective drug for pneumonia. As soon as they obtained the drug patent, someone tried to buy it for one million dollars.However, just as the company was beginning to prosper, the Sloans finally called Camilla.Jeremy wanted her to mend her relationship with her family. It didn't seem right for her to end up in a feud with them because of him. However, before he could voice his opinion, the Sloans said a certain name over the phone that completely shattered Camilla's defenses. They mentioned Zachary.That night, Camilla drank an unusually large amount of alcohol, even though she had sworn off it. …

Zachary said teasingly, "You're so busy. If I don't call it a wish, you might actually stand me up."Camilla was momentarily dazed. She thought of how their beach trip the night before had been canceled. She had broken her promise to him several times already because of Jeremy. "Besides, I don't want to make things difficult for you," Zachary said softly.After hanging up, Camilla tossed her phone aside and lay on her side on the couch. Zachary was sick and alone in Greenvale, and yet he was still being considerate of her. Conversely, her husband kept throwing tantrums. Camilla's guilt toward Zachary was matched only by her anger at Jeremy. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She hadn't been in the mood to work all day, and she had come home early to try and improve their relationship. However, she was already on her second beer, and there was still no sign of him. She had sent Kate to pass on the message quite a while ago. Couldn't he come home early?As

Jeremy knew what Camilla was dreaming about.She was dreaming of the period when the Sloans had refused to accept him. It had been a very difficult time, but it had also been when they were happiest. He had relied on those wonderful memories to endure their three years of marriage. He had thought that Camilla had forgotten them.Jeremy stood where he was for a long time. It took him ages to calm down. "Forget it. I should end this marriage on a good note."He turned around, picked Camilla up from the couch, and placed her on the bed in the master bedroom.Jeremy looked at her. She was fast asleep, and the usual cold indifference in her eyes was gone. All he could see were her pale cheeks and wet clothes.Jeremy got up, opened the wardrobe, and grabbed a towel and a set of pajamas at random.The noise he made woke Camilla once more. "Hm? Jeremy, w-what are you doing here? I thought you were ignoring me. Why are you in my room?"She sounded slightly tipsy, and the usual mocking

The pain woke Jeremy, and he gradually came back to consciousness.The moment he opened his eyes, he saw Camilla biting his shoulder, leaving deep indentations in his flesh."What are you doing?" The pain made Jeremy suck in his breath."What the heck are you doing?" he demanded again.Camilla heard him and looked up. Jeremy was about to reach out to stop her, but he was startled when he saw how red her eyes were.She looked different from how she had been yesterday while drunk. She was now clearly sober.Camilla bit him again, even harder this time. There were actually traces of blood in the marks her teeth left on his shoulder."How could you be so shameless, Jeremy? Not only did you take advantage of me being drunk, but you also treated me so roughly!"It was very painful for Jeremy, and he was utterly confused. He sat up slowly and helped Camilla up as well, then wrapped the blankets around her.Then, he pointed at his naked upper body and laughed. "Look at this and tell m

Jeremy stood outside the hospital room and let out a deep breath. Whenever he stepped inside that room, every detail from the past rose up in his mind's eye. It was as if all four of the Sloans were standing right in front of him, pointing at him and criticizing him. Jeremy suppressed the complicated emotions he felt, and soon, the usual calm look of indifference in his eyes was restored. He walked slowly into the hospital room and stood beside the bed. "I've seen the records. You're applying to be discharged?"Zachary scooped a spoonful of oatmeal into his mouth before asking, "Didn't you say that all the test results are looking good and that I can lead a normal life?"He emphasized the last two words, a sly smile playing about his lips. "By the way, Camilla says she'll pick me up when I'm discharged, but I'm living alone. It won't be safe for me to live at home."Zachary narrowed his eyes slightly. "Jeremy, I remember that you and Camilla have three bedrooms at your place. Can