Rebirth of the Wife in Despair

Chapter 26 You’ll Be A Qualified Wife

“Thud!”

All of a sudden, a loud noise echoed from upstairs, causing Eileen to glance upward in concern. Reacting quickly, she slipped on her slippers and hurriedly ascended the stairs, fearing that something might have happened to Eric.

Apprehensively, Eileen pushed open the door to the room where the noise came from, and anxiously asked, “Eric, are you alright?”

Inside, she found Eric lying on the bed, seemingly trying to pick up the shattered pieces of a bowl on the floor.

“Eric, let me handle this. Just lie down and rest,” Eileen said gently, rearranging the pillows. behind him. She fetched a broom from outside and cleaned up the mess on the floor, though some stains remained.

Squatting down, Eileen used a few tissues to wipe away the remaining stains.

Eric watched her from behind, squinting his eyes, feeling amazed.

He never would have believed it if he had not seen it himself – Eileen knew how to do the work of a servant, something she had never done before.

Eric could not understand what caused this change in Eileen. He wondered if something had happened to her.

However, he knew that the reason for Eileen’s transformation was because of him.

After graduating from university, she married Eric. During their eight years of marriage, his company flourished and established a strong presence in Hulbury. While everyone else. feared him, Eileen remained confined to their home, waiting for his return.

As a housewife, she had servants to assist her, but it left her feeling unfulfilled and restless. In

her

spare

time, she would often find herself lost in thought, yearning for something more.

meaningful.

tea, visited the beauty salon, and even went to the gym. However, Eric did not take kindly to her newfound activities

what he considered his own. As there was one

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a caged bird, Eileen imprisoned herself within the confines of a defeated family, much like a neglected concubine in a palace. Her life was filled with waiting for Eric’s occasional attention,

for her reckless behavior. He never cherished her love as

bowl of porridge, and sat by the bed.

Eric’s voice was hoarse, and he coughed a

felt that Eric’s palm was incredibly hot. Seeing that he was this weak, she was afraid that he would not be able to hold onto the bowl and Sharon might need

don’t mind, let me feed you!” Eileen offered

knows that she

you’re sick, I should

porridge to his mouth, and Eric obediently opened his mouth.

routine for Eileen, and she tried not to let her emotions

and leave, but to

by occasional coughs, leaving Eileen

Sharon returned, providing her a sense

worriedly, taking the thermometer and measuring Eric’s fever, which

have a high fever, maybe we should take you to the hospital, Mr. Eric.”

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declined, “It’s troublesome to go to the hospital,

if you can’t bear it. If Mr. Swan finds out, he might

for Eric, Eileen intervened, reassuring her, “Sharon, don’t worry; you won’t get into trouble. Carry on with your duties; I’ll take

please feed Mr. Eric his medicine after half an hour and

Eileen nodded, “Okay.”

after Eric, putting his laptop aside and ensuring he rested comfortably.