“Edwin, wake i
up, Wake up.”
Edwin groggily opened his eyes, feeling a hand lightly patting his face,
He reached out and grasped the hand.
The pounding headache from the booze made it impossible for him to focus on anyone.
As he held onto the hand, his thoughts lingered on certain matters.
He tried to sit up but lacked the strength, tumbling back down.
This fall dragged the person on top of him into his embrace
Tilda was left dizzy from the collision, attempting to get up.
Halfway through her struggle, she caught Edwin staring at her intensely, causing her cheeks to flush
“Edwin her voice softened, tinged with a hint of coquetry.
The seductive tone was enticing
Tilda had come to pick up Edwin after receiving Ray’s call. Now, with Edwin looking at her like that and her calling out to him without any response, a bold thought emerged.
They had never crossed that line before.
Would taking that step further their relationship”
Would he then return to the way he used to be and hold me in his palm? Tilda pondered, a smile playing on her lips as she leaned in to whisper against his neck, waiting for his move.
Edwin indeed wrapped his arms around her, a slight smirk on his lips. “Sharon
Like a bucket of ice water being poured over her, Tilda, amidst extreme joy, plunged into the depths of ice–cold shock. Her eyes widened in disbelief, trembling slightly.
“What is Edwin saying? He just called out Sharon’s name? the thought, half propping herself up, staring at him, her gaze a jumble of emotions
Her tears glistened, already beginning to fall, while he kept his eyes downcast. filled with profound emotions, his brow tinged with mist
At this moment, Edwin still gazed at her but called out another woman’s name.
“Edwin, do you see who I am?” she asked, her voice trembling, feeling like there must be something wrong with her ears.
“Sharon,” Edwin called out again.
This time, he closed his eyes, his arms around her falling silent
Tilda was completely dragged into an even colder abyss by Edwin’s words. Her fingers fell numb, her heart seemingly frozen long ago, causing a sharp pain with every beat.
Humiliation surged to the forefront of her mind, and she clenched her teeth,
As Tilda turned her head, she saw Ray standing in the corner, looking at her with meaningful eyes
Although his gaze was calm, she sensed a mocking irony within.
Tilda suddenly realized, glaring at him fiercely. “You did this on purpose!”
“If you hadn’t let Tina and Mrs. Stanley know that Irene was Edwin’s child and if you hadn’t let them push Edwin into going after Irene, he wouldn’t have sought out Sharon, and he wouldn’t have drunkenly called out her name, Ray spoke lightly, his serene eyes carrying a wise and detached understanding
Tilda’s body swayed violently, her face darkening.
She glanced at Edwin, ultimately lacking the courage to admit to the truth.
Edwin was just drunk, not dead. If he heard, she would truly be finished.
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Ray smirked, saying nothing more, and walked away.
Though Ray didn’t shone much, the feeling left in Tilda’s heart was that she was being looked down upon.
Tilda felt extremely uncomfortable and couldn’t help but follow him out. Who told you that I schemed against Tina and Mrs. Stanley? Was it Sharon? You believe whatever she says? What has she given you in rehim! Don’t forget. I knew you before her! How could you take her side?”
She quickly reached out and pulled the corner of Ray’s shirt tightly.
Ray’s handsome face remained composed. “I believe her, not because she’s given me anything, but because her moral integrity has always been trustworthy. Tilda, don’t think your actions are flawless. There are no impenetrable walls in this world, and the only way to keep something from being known is to never do it in the first place!”
His words seemed like a sudden hand tearing away the veil of concealment, revealing the inner wounds of Tikda in full view.
Tilda bit her lip hard to keep from falling, but she was overwhelmed with shame..
Ray was implying that she lacked moral integrity.
“Who are you to judge me like this she gritted her teeth, fiercely stating. “How good is your own moral integrity? Don’t forget. You’re just as promiscuous as anyone else!”
“But I never hurt others,” Ray replied.
His words buried the reputation she had struggled to salvage
Ray smirked.
Although his words were harsh, they were the kindest advice he could offer her.
Whether Tilda would beed it was entirely up to her.
After finishing his words, Ray disappeared completely from Tilda’s sight.
Behind him, Tilda’s fingers twisted, tears welling uncontrollably, cascading down her cheeks.
She used to be the epitome of honesty. Even if she acted stubbornly in front of Edwin, it was always clear.
But ever since Sharon appeared, everything changed.
She had been pushed down from her lofty position time and time again, ending up in a sorry state
It’s all Sharon’s fault It’s all her fault she wondered
Tilda silently tightened her fingers, allowing the bones to turn a dismal pale, letting the nails break one by one.
After a long while, she finally took out her phone to make a call “Didn’t I tell you to be discreet? How did Ray find out that I instigated Tina and his mom! Were you intentional about this?”
“I didn’t say anything” came the lazy reply from the other end. “But with Ray’s connections, it’s easy to gather information about anyone he’s concerned about. It’s not far–fetched to connect the dots and guess it’s you
“Damn it!” Tilda tightened her fingers, not even in front of Edric had she allowed herself to swear so freely.
Her once radiant face was now contorted like that of a demon
Tilda couldn’t understand how someone as insignificant as Sharon could attract so much attention from people, even getting repeated help from Ray.
Sharon took Irene to Alanna’s place.
She told Alanna about her plans to leave,
“Why should you leave? You haven’t done anything wrong. It’s that pair of scoundrels who should leave!” Alanna exploded upon hearing her words, spraking rapidly.
Sharon shook her head lightly. “It doesn’t matter. Actually, I think leaving here would be quite nice!
She glanced at Irene, who was not far away, concentrating on a puzzle. “I don’t want trene to be caught between me and the Stanley family, caugh in our struggles. As long as she can grow up peacefully, it doesn’t matter what I do,”
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“But..” Alanna’s eyes reddened as she listened to her. “You’re sacrificing too much by taking a step back like this?
“Tim not sacrificing” She turned to face Alanna, a faint smile on her lips. “Do you know why I named her Irene It’s because I feel she’s endured too much hardship and I want her to live the rest of her life peacefully and happily
Alanna couldn’t say anything more and sighed softly after a long while.
All the other Irenes were conceived and born amidst blessings, but only Irene, from such a young age, had experienced life and death twice.
“Alright, where do you plan to go? I move my house there too. She offered.
Sharon didn’t refuse but leaned in to embrace her, offering a silent thanks.
Although Alanna didn’t say anything more, her heart was heavy with a bittersweet ache, both for Sharon’s unwavering love that had gone unrequited and for Irene’s complex background
Once Sharon made up her mind, she quickly formulated a plan.
She decided to take Irene back to Ethan first. After Ethan had completely handed over the technology he was in possession of to Ray, Sharon then planned to move to another city with him.
Sharon made a point to call Ethan, expressing her desire to return.
Eihan was more than eager for Sharon and Irene to come home, and he was overjoyed at the news
The next day, Sharon sent Alanna and Irene to Hisney Entertainment while she went out alone to do some shopping in preparation for their return to their hometown
No sooner had Sharon reached the entrance of the shopping mall when someone rushed up to her and viciously shoved her with an outstretched hand
