Janet’s face reddened with rage. She wiped the tears on her face and left the hospital.

It was dark outside. The colorful neon lights cast a soft glow on her face.

Hearing the squeak of the door, Ethan stood up and looked outside. He heaved a sigh of relief and put the phone down.

When Ethan returned home, he saw the fridge was open, groceries on the floor and Janet nowhere to be found. He knew Janet wasn’t lethargic, so he sensed something had happened to her.

“Is everything all right? Where have you been?”

Janet lowered her head and shook her head silently.

Ethan quickly walked to her and took her bag. Seeing that she was still silent, he tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear and examined her face. Janet’s eyes were swollen, and the tip of her nose had turned red. It was obvious she had cried.

Ethan frowned; his heart tightened in his chest. “Who bullied you?” he asked tenderly even though his body was tense with anger.

Someone had bullied his beloved wife, and he couldn’t watch her cry.

“No one. I…”

hooked his fingers under her chin, forcing her to look at him. Although he

gaze met his,

stiffened. He gently rubbed her back, trying to calm

and

at once, making her feel safe and secure. She had never met anyone who smelled both aggressive and comforting at

mere presence lured women like moths

in the crook of his neck and asked in a muffled voice, “Can you accompany me to the Lind family’s house?” Things had gone out of hand, and

looked at her

what

as she dragged him

up her mind to reveal

wasn’t as arrogant as she usually was,

didn’t dare to shut the door on their faces

Fiona asked, pretending to be calm. She didn’t expect Janet to bring Ethan with

here to deal with our previous

break the truth. Janet

parents and I have deceived you. I’m not Jocelyn Lind. I’m Janet Lind, an orphan. The Lind family

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