Rebirth of the Wife in Despair

Chapter 78 Growing Old Together

“Look at the size of that wound! If Mr. Snow hadn’t noticed that you hadn’t returned home so late and went out to fetch you out of concern, what would you have done if something had happened to you outside?”

Eileen smiled in response. “I slipped and fell.”

“What? How did you fall? It’s such a big cut!”

“While I was practicing my dance, I accidentally cut myself.”

Sharon immediately frowned and said, “No, this is unacceptable. I need to inform Mr. Swan and have him move you to a different class. What kind of irresponsible teacher is this? You got hurt and she just ignored you! I wonder how she even became a teacher.”

A warmth spread through Eileen’s heart. Whenever she was hurt, Sharon was always the first one to think of her.

“Sharon, I’m really okay. Please help me call Alan to come pick me up!”

Vera said, “Eileen, it’s already quite late. Why don’t you stay here for the night and leave tomorrow? Eric and I can’t help but worry if you go out alone.”

Eileen had drunk half a bowl of soup and was already feeling much better.

“That’s right! You, my dear, are always up so late and constantly skip dinner. You must be starving now. Let me cook you a plate of pasta.”

Eileen sat up to lean against the headboard, only to realize she was in Eric’s room.

“I’m not very hungry, so there’s no need to trouble yourself.”

Vera smiled warmly and said, “Eileen, you don’t need to be formal here. Just treat this place as your own home. It’s only right for Eric and me to take care of you. Or is it that you don’t want to eat pasta and would prefer something else? Should Eric and I go buy something else for you?”

Eileen was getting a bit of a headache from all the noise.

This was Vera and Eric’s home, not hers.

She would only feel increasingly suffocated if she stayed here.

Eileen lowered her gaze, her long hair loose around her shoulders. She looked down to see herself dressed in pajamas that belonged to Vera.

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She didn’t know when her clothes had been changed.

Her wallet and phone were both placed on the bedside table.

“I just need a moment to rest; I’ll be fine. You don’t need to worry about me.”

Eric spoke in a stern tone. “Vera, Sharon, let her rest properly. Boil some water and have her take the painkillers first.”

worried, Sharon urged, “Eileen, if you feel unwell at any point, make sure to speak up. Don’t bear

Eileen nodded. “Understood.”

at Eileen, who was sitting on the

and well-behaved as a

that, he left and closed the door

though the door was fully closed, Eileen could still hear the laughter from the living room,

the sound of the television.

the layout of the room. The grey and Blake tones

a photo of

Vera’s presence her left-behind hairpin, the toy alarm

everything! I can’t even make the simplest ravioli. I’m so stupid.”

ravioli I made by hand. She wanted to learn too, and in the

there was no need for

staying on at the Swan residence is

due to the latter having spent most of her life serving

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that case, Eileen had nothing holding her

anymore.

captivated by the winter scenery outside. Barefoot, she walked to the window, opened it, and stretched out her hand. Before the snowflakes could land in her

to City Hall with Eric to get their marriage certificate, the weather had been the same, with heavy snowfall.

while standing in the snow, she had said, “We’re together in this snow, and we’ll be together until our hair turns Blake. We’ll grow

the end, we didn’t

of the love you once had for

that when it

always been simple to marry him and become his

mistake was driving Vera to her death.

unruly, but not anymore. Even the sharpest thorn would one

she used to bully and oppress Vera

matter what happened to her, she endured it all.

and effect, the wheel of

longer watch the snow, nor would

the small couch, staring blankly at the corner of

midnight, Eileen received a text

Happy birthday,

was the first time she had

did Jasper know that today was her

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knew about her birthday, not even Eric. The birthday on her ID card was

dark clouds in Eileen’s heart were quickly swept away as a beam of light pierced through, dispelling the gloom.

quickly replied to the message: How did you know

What do you want for your birthday gift?

huge, oversized, pink, limited edition Nini teddy bear,

refrained from sending that message as Eric’s warning echoed in