Semua Bab I'm Going Home: Bab 1 - Bab 9

"Joey, I was in a meeting just now. What's wrong?" Vanessa asked from the other side of the line. I said back to her, "Are you back at the company? I need to talk to you. I'll come over now." I could hear the hesitation in her voice. "Now? It's going to be a little difficult. I have a business dinner tonight too. If it isn't urgent, we can talk when I get home..." "It can't wait." I cut her off. My bluntness seemed to surprise her. Normally, I would have tried to be more understanding. "Are you still upset about the permanent residence?" she asked. "I've told you, you're my legal spouse. Under Westland laws, you'll get one eventually. Besides, you don't work. What do you need a permanent residence for? Joey, I'll take care of you." She had said that to me countless times as a promise of love. Now, every word sounded like mockery. She was taking care of a man who was not her husband? Then what was I? Her lover? The homewrecker? A friend with benefits? Whatever I was, it

"I'm freezing the supplementary card on my account and revoking your access to the manor! Without me supporting you, you'd be worse off than a dog here!" Vanessa roared at me. Vanessa did not look at me again as she picked Harry up, who was still groaning. She then shouted at the stunned onlookers. "What are you waiting for? Call an ambulance! …No, take him to the hospital in my car! Hurry!" The entire group all rushed out. I stood there alone, rubbing my bruised shoulder where Vanessa had slammed into me. I shook my head and let out a bitter laugh. Behold and witness, Joey Lane. Behold what five years of your life and all that reckless devotion had bought you. …Fine. There really was nothing left to miss now. Vanessa had always been someone who followed through on her threats. I did not want to go back to pack anymore. Since she had said she supported me, it would only disgust me to bring back anything I bought with her money. Fortunately, I had brought all my pers

Vanessa continued speaking to Harry. "I'll pay for this hospital room, but you can't keep living in my home with Joey. You have a week to move out. As for your work, resign on your own. I'll pay you double the usual severance. "I'll send a lawyer tomorrow to have you sign the divorce papers. Harry, take better care of yourself from now on." Vanessa pulled free and ran out. Harry was still crying behind her, but she had no time for him and drove straight to the airport. At the service counter, a staff member looked up my flight. "Yes, ma'am. Our records show that there is a Mr. Joey Lane was on flight AA188 tonight. It's a direct flight bound to Kentra. It landed at Kentran International Airport in the capital an hour ago." "Could you...call him for me?" Vanessa asked urgently. "I'm his wife. I have to reach him right away!" The staff frowned and shook her head. "I understand, ma'am, but we're not allowed to call passengers on their personal numbers." She paused as if

However, my mom had calmly poured Vanessa some coffee and waited for her to settle down before looking at her. "Vanessa, Joey was determined to go overseas with you back then. "I didn't stop him because that was his choice, and he has borne the consequences for five years. Now that he has chosen to start over, I won't stand in his way. I respect every choice he makes. "As for the two of you… You two were already finished the moment you let yourself and others humiliate him. It's too late to cry now. Go back to Westland and don't come back. That's the last piece of friendly advice I'll give you." Mom said Vanessa's face had gone pale. She looked so defeated she could barely walk. From her appearance alone, Vanessa had become much more exhausted in the six months since I'd left. Mom was not bothered by it at all, however. She simply told the cafe manager to ask Vanessa to leave if she ever came back. I listened in silence, not feeling much. My attention kept drifting back to