The Cherished Wife

She never imagined Janet could be so reckless or that her own son could be so callous, driving without a second thought for Janet's safety. Luckily, Janet had been at the side of the car, not in front of it. Had Janet been in front of the car, she might have been hit and thrown into the air.

"Aunt, it hurts so much!" Janet clung to Clarisse, tears streaming down her face. "It hurts, Aunt. Why would Charles do this to me? He's found someone else. He's got another girl. Aunt, I can't stand it! Charles belongs to me. How could he just run me over? He had a woman in his car just now. I know he's with someone else."

"Janet, are you okay?"

"There, there. Don't cry, Janet. I'm here for you, and Charles has really crossed the line this time. How could he treat you like that?" Clarisse was deeply disappointed by Charles's behavior.

him behind years ago, but she never imagined he would stoop so low as to run someone over with his car. Her heart went out to Janet. She felt heartbroken for Janet, and she did not give a second thought to Charles's feelings. She certainly did not trust Charles. Knowing Charles as she did, it was unthinkable that he

In the past, he might have been reluctant, but he would still show up there and then. However, now, he did not want to come at all. He would

out, she would do something

weight on Charles's shoulders. She gently took his

to her, his smile a bit forced but comforting nonetheless. "Nothing!" he said quickly, then changed the subject. "Hey, what do you want

out a soft sigh. "Charles, we're in this together, you know. We're husband and wife, and we promised to stick with each other through

opening up about anything, whether it was