“Is something wrong?” Kirk looked at her.

Caroline’s red lips parted. She was unsure how to explain but was afraid he would overthink things. “No. Let’s go.”

It had to be done sooner or later.

On the way over, she received a call from Eddy.

Upon seeing the flashing screen, Caroline’s expression froze. She was reminded of how she’d behaved in the past eight years—she used to be the one who called Eddy, asking about his day. But Eddy had never called her.

She wouldn’t have received an ounce of concern even if she were in the hospital undergoing surgery. But now, Eddy was calling Caroline for Layla’s sake.

There was no way Caroline could compare to Layla.

“Aren’t you going to take that?” Kirk looked out of the window. He had been resting his eyes.

Caroline looked at his perfect face. Although she couldn’t see his expression, she felt like he was annoyed.

She hesitated for a moment before finally picking up.

Before she could even speak, Eddy’s angry voice came from the speaker. “Caroline! Get the fuck to the hospital now! Do you know how many specialists are waiting? Do you know how bad Layla feels? How can you be so selfish? I’ve already agreed to fucking marry you. What else do you fucking want?”

Caroline smiled bitterly. Although she knew that Eddy didn’t like her, she never would have known how lowly he thought of her.

If that was the case …

“Don’t you know what I want?” Caroline’s gaze grew cold. “I want your love. Can you give it to me?”

woman like you! Get your ass here now, Caroline, and you might still be Mrs. Morrison. If you’re late, you’ll get

even her heart was crying. “I’m already married,”

Then, she hung up.

the first time

to have to

end of the call, Eddy trembled in hatred.

him.

scheming was becoming more and more absurd. She wanted

How scary she was!

hung up, the car

too loud. He could hear everything without trying. On top of that, the

that you don’t like men,” he

river. She raised her head and tried to hold back her sobs. She said,

not object. He merely

eyes were determined, as if she had risen from the dead. She looked unafraid of what life could throw at

in Kirk’s

Caroline stopped sobbing.

look into her eyes. “I

straight to Caroline’s home

Her eyes were red and swollen, and her lips looked pale and bloodless.

and lipstick and inspected herself before turning

a different person with makeup on. Her beautiful eyes were bright, full of calmness

Is there a problem?” Caroline

away, smirking. “I didn’t think you would

and anxiously looked at the

at the way she entered her own home like she was walking to her

home!” Caroline pushed the door open

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