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 and asked her to stay home, fearing that she might embarrass

there was one time she went to the gym, a

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men, no one could match

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, and

her reckless behavior. He never cherished her love as he should have. In another world, Eric already knew she was dead. He must

bowl of porridge, and sat by the bed. “Eric, this porridge isn’t this hot, be careful not to drop

Eric’s voice was hoarse, and he coughed a few more times

she was afraid that he would not be

let me feed you!” Eileen offered gently.

that she

said, “Eric, if you’re sick, I

porridge to his mouth, and Eric obediently

and she tried not to let her emotions get in

and leave, but to

eating slowly, accompanied by occasional coughs, leaving Eileen with no choice but to be patient.

Sharon

your temperature first!” Sharon said worriedly, taking the thermometer

discomfort, Sharon suggested, “You have a high fever, maybe we should take you to the

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go to the hospital, I’ll

employer’s well-being, warned, “Mr. Eric, make sure to tell Eileen if you can’t

the concern in Sharon’s eyes for Eric, Eileen intervened, reassuring her, “Sharon, don’t worry; you won’t get into

then, please feed Mr. Eric his medicine after half an hour and make sure he

Eileen nodded, “Okay.”

Eric, putting his laptop aside and ensuring he rested