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…”

fool me.” Ethan hooked his fingers under her chin, forcing her to look at him. Although he looked like a towering

as her gaze met his, Janet threw herself

rubbed her back, trying to calm her

and shook

secure. She had never met anyone who smelled both aggressive and comforting

presence lured women

and asked in a muffled voice, “Can you accompany me to the Lind family’s house?” Things had

at her and

what was

she dragged him into

Janet had made up her

as she usually

had come together, Bernie and Fiona didn’t dare to shut the door

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

deal with our previous debts!”

break the truth. Janet looked at

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

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