Raphael felt a rush of relief at her inquiry.

Sinking into the plush cushions of the sofa, he ran a hand through his hair, weariness evident in his demeanor.

“Not good.

The doctors say she will be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of her life.

And her mother is still causing a scene at the hospital.

Elissa…”

“You want me to take the lead and speak on your behalf, right?”

In a voice laced with a touch of sarcasm, Elissa said, “Raphael, look at the mess you have made.

Sure, you signed that agreement with her, but we wouldn’t be in this predicament if you had bothered to sort things out before our wedding.

However, you never gave it a second thought.

You kept her around until I found out about her existence.

For heaven’s sake, Raphael, what were you even thinking? Perhaps someday, when you are tired of our marriage, you will conveniently schedule a business trip and make a detour to see her.

you might even whisk her back to

Is that your plan?”

“That’s enough, Elissa!”

exclaimed, his tone edged with

thoughts had never even crossed

Elissa’s smile faintly lingered before she resumed

public, Raphael? Just because we are a

a moment’s pause, she continued, “On the contrary, I think you brought this upon yourself, and that woman isn’t blameless

used to be mutual respect between them in the

worn thin, and they probably even harbored a mutual

for the baby,

between them

rose from his seat, preparing

interjected, “I can help you sort things out,

stunned when he

gaze, she continued, “Raphael, I don’t care how many illegitimate children you sire with other women or how many secret affairs you

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