The cafe buzzes with light chatter and the clinking of cups as customers enjoy their drinks and cakes. Amidst the quiet atmosphere, a tense exchange took place between Katherine and Laramie, each refusing to give in.Katherine’s heart pounded in her chest as she struggled against Laramie’s powerful arms. She could feel his hot breath on her face as he leaned closer, his eyes burning with determination.“Laramie, please,” she begged, her voice trembling with a mixture of fear and coldness. “Let me go. There’s nothing more to say between us.”But Laramie’s hand remained unmoved. His fingers dug into her arms like steel claws, refusing to let go.“I’ll pay you for your time,” he insisted, his voice low but firm. “But we’re not finished here.”Katherine’s eyes flashed with challenge. “I don’t want your money,” she retorted, her tone filled with anger. “I want you to leave me alone.”In Laramie’s mind, discomfort was simmering beneath the surface. At this moment, he just wanted to give Kat
But he quickly dismissed the thoughts in his head, trying to smile as he gave the necklace to her again. “Please, Katherine. Let me try to fix things.”Katherine hesitated for a moment, her eyes flickering between the necklace and Laramie’s earnest expression. In her heart, Katherine really liked this gift, and she also knew that its value was not small. Finally, Katherine pretended to sigh in resignation, reluctantly reaching out to accept the gift, the diamond pendant sparkling in the fading light.“Let me put it on for you.”Laramie knows she is successful. He’s been talking until now until his mouth is dry. What a damned woman. Knowing that, he took out this necklace for her in the first place.In fact, he did not buy this necklace new, but he stole it from Kimmy’s discarded jewelry. Kimmy buys a lot of jewelry a year, even jewelry sets from famous brands, but she only uses it once or twice, or only wears it to take pictures and then throws it away. Because there were so many of t
Katherine stood frozen, her mind reeling from the weight of Laramie’s revelations. She always suspected Justin was hiding something, but she never imagined the extent of his deception. Now, as Laramie peels back the layers of lies, Katherine feels a surge of emotion that threatens to overwhelm her.“How could he do this to me?” Katherine muttered, her voice shaking with a mixture of disbelief and betrayal.Laramie’s gaze softened, his eyes reflecting a deep understanding of her pain. “I’m sorry you had to find out this way, Katherine,” he whispered. “But it’s better to know the truth than to live in a lie.”Katherine nodded bewilderedly, her mind spinning with a million thoughts. She has built her life around Justin, believing in their future together. Now, everything she thought she knew was shattered at her feet.“What do I do now?” Katherine whispered, her voice barely audible.Laramie reached out and squeezed her hand reassuringly. “You take back control of your life, Katherine,”
Justin smiled, his worries momentarily forgotten as he focused on his daughter’s happiness. “Of course, honey,” he said, giving her a reassuring squeeze. “Let’s go get ice cream.”As they left the nursery, Justin couldn’t shake the feeling of being watched.Justin thought, this is really unusual.Although he really wanted to be with his daughter, at this moment, Justin hesitated for a moment and then used a sign to call Caesar standing behind him. Then Justin gave Julie into Caesar’s hands.“But dad has something to do. Can I go with Uncle Caesar? Dad will be back soon.”Regarding this assigned task with no prior notice, Caesar was a bit surprised but quickly understood. He held Julie in his arms and told her:“Can I go with you? I’ll take you to buy ice cream, chocolate ice cream.”Julie is an understanding girl. Even though she really wants her dad to go with her, her dad’s job is probably more important than buying her ice cream. Julie obediently obeyed.“Yes, I will buy it for dad
“Justin, where are we going now?” Caesar asked as he sat in the driver’s seat, while Justin occupied the passenger seat. Meanwhile, Thomas and Julie sat in the back.Thomas had never seen a car with such a luxurious interior before, and he couldn’t help but marvel at it. He delicately touched everything, as if afraid he might damage or scratch something.When Caesar asked, Justin replied promptly, “To Thomas and Laura’s house.”“Yes, sir,” Caesar responded. Caesar had an exceptional memory, able to remember any location he had been to once, making it unnecessary to provide the address.The engine hummed softly as they drove through the quiet neighborhood. Justin was lost in thought while Julie bubbled with excitement in the back seat.“Are we there yet, Dad?” Julie eagerly asked, her eyes wide with anticipation.“Not yet, sweetheart. We’re almost there,” Justin replied, glancing at her through the rearview mirror with a warm smile.Julie’s face lit up with excitement at the prospect o
Inside the dimly lit house, there was only a faint light hanging in the middle of the room. Even that light was unstable, flickering on and off.Everyone was astonished by this, and just then, Mr. Thomas placed the groceries he was holding on the table and spoke up, “Why is it so dark and you haven’t turned on the lights yet?”He then went straight to the light switch and was about to turn it on. But at that moment, Mrs. Laura suddenly exclaimed and rushed to stop Mr. Thomas.“Which light? That light’s burned out,” she said.Mr. Thomas was surprised. “What? Burned out? How did it burn out so quickly? It was working fine yesterday.”“Yesterday is yesterday. Just now when I turned it on, it made a few crackling sounds and then went out, burned out. Don’t turn it on again, be careful, it might short-circuit,” Mrs. Laura insisted, covering the electrical switch with her hand to prevent Mr. Thomas from touching it.“What’s going on? If it’s broken, we have to turn it on to see what’s wrong
As soon as Katherine got home, she ran into Justin there. Justin’s appearance here surprised her greatly. Normally, she never saw Justin’s face at her house. Many times she tried to look for Justin but could not find him. Yet now she can meet Justin at her home, in unexpected circumstances like this.“Justin, you…” Katherine spoke hesitantly,From the moment Mrs. Laura and Mr. Thomas saw Katherine enter the house, their heart rate gradually increased, and those two old faces gradually turned red. They were afraid, afraid that Katherine would cause chaos. Every time she met Justin, Katherine couldn’t control herself. Not only did she slander him, but she also said this and that, many times Katherine could not control herself and blurted out sentences that even her biological parents like her grandparents could not accept.“Katherine, no matter what happens, calmly say it. Justin came here with no bad intentions.”“That’s right, you’re not a kid anymore. Don’t make a scene every time yo
“No… nothing happened, and no one said anything to me. It’s just that I really know it’s wrong. I really realize that what I did was not right. I also need this family. I need Julie and I also need you.”Katherine earnestly.Justin sat in the dimly lit living room, his thoughts swirling like a raging sea. The events of the past few days have left him emotionally exhausted, torn between his desire for reconciliation and the weight of his past mistakes.As he pondered Katherine’s apology, Justin couldn’t help but feel a spark of compassion flash through him. Despite the severity of her transgressions, despite her past infidelity, seeing her in such a vulnerable state stirred something deep within him. He knows forgiving her won’t erase the pain of betrayal, but perhaps it will bring a glimmer of hope for a brighter future.Deep down, Justin wanted nothing more than to see his daughter grow up in a loving and stable environment, with both parents by her side. The thought of Julie growing