Master Odell’s Secret Ex-wife

They ended the call shortly after that.

Isabel glanced at Martha and was hesitating if she should break the news right away.

Martha seemed to have sensed her staring and suddenly turned to her with a flash of concern. "Isabel, what's wrong?"

Isabel took a deep breath and broke the news. "Auntie, Master Rockwell just passed away."

Martha's eyes widened. After a lengthy silence that lasted more than ten seconds, she started to break out in tears.

She covered her face with her hands and expressed amid bouts of tears mixed with laughter, “Wonderful! About time! I hope he enjoys life in the underworld. God knows that someone like him will never deserve a spot in heaven!”

Isabel did not know whether she should celebrate with Martha or console her.

Soon, Martha began to collect herself.

She briefly wiped away her tears and joyfully took Isabel's hand. "Isabel, let’s go shopping! I’m in such a good mood today, I’m going to go on a shopping spree!”

"Okay. But Roland will be home and I told him that we’re eating barbecue and having some beer to drink tonight. How about we go shopping together after dinner?"

“Alright, whatever you say, let’s go shopping after dinner!”

…

Roland returned home.

there would be no shopping done tonight. This was because they all had far too much to drink during their barbecue session, especially Martha who drank so

room, she was endlessly

the edge of the bed with Roland and watched over her.

finished a glass of hot tea and eventually dozed off

walked down the corridor

the room and looked at her with longing eyes.

since

with the tips of her finger and smiled flirtatiously. “I suppose

smiled smugly before pushing her onto the bed.

…

middle of the night, after they had time to

in Roland’s arms with her eyes shut, she was about to pass

gently tapped her forehead.

she asked grouchily.

again and said softly, "Isabel, there’s something I want to tell you."

“What is it?”

tomorrow, there’s an

to process what was said, she