He did not argue with her, simply ignoring all her crying and fussing. To him, Sally's tears were worthless.

But as a woman, Sally felt her defenses crumbling under her husband's indifference, leading her to become even more agitated. "Why won't you speak? Do you value Zoe more than me? I'm your lawfully wedded wife, William! You can't treat me like this!"

Her eyes almost red with tears and she desperately wanted her husband to show some concern. Even a glance would help soothe her anger and anxiety. Yet William remained silent, treating Sally as if she were a stranger.

Nash, observing their dynamic, was unfazed. He withheld any comment. To him, they were only nominally his parents. Growing up in this environment had made him accustomed to everything, even their indifference.

Unable to bear Sally any longer, William rose and said to Nash, "I'm going downstairs. Let me know when Zoe wakes up!"

Nash kept his gaze low, his eyes cold, offering no response. William did not wait for a reply. He had no expectations from Nash and saw no need to feign warmth in their relationship.

dislike meant nothing to him. Only Zoe, his biological sister, elicited the

"William, you can't just leave! You haven't given me an explanation yet!" Watching Sally's emotions escalate, Miranda could not recall her ever being so agitated, not even during her quarrels

William's sleeve, he shook her off as if she were contaminated. He looked at her icily and said, "I've been more than fair to you. Don't do anything to further disgust me." With that, he pulled out a wet wipe from his pocket and wiped the spot where Sally had touched him. He then tossed

She approached and slowed down when she saw William's cold demeanor. In his presence, she seemed to lose her confidence. She held onto Sally carefully, afraid she

affected. How much disdain must there be to provoke Sally's tantrum

could not help but ponder. It was the most brutal manifestation of a loveless marriage,

seen William a few times, she should have known that their marriage had long been broken. It's just that it

or how fierce her tantrums. From a woman's

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