Chapter 17
Your mother’s seriously ill in the hospital, and you’re spending money like this? You’re even thinking about your husband, just throwing all this money away… Do you have any idea how hand it is to earn uspey?”
I was already irritated and couldn’t take it anymore. “I didn’t spenil your son’s money. He hasn’t given me a single cent. You’re worrying abang the wrong person”
Kimberly was stunned, then after a moment, she said, “Well, that’s fine. Dester is more capable than you, so it make
makes sense that he should be the one managing the money in the family. You’re married, but you can’t be this careless with moory“
At that moment, I regretted agreeing to Dester’s su
People really did forget the pain once the wound healed. I thought, How can I have forgotten what it was like when fumo was born, and Kimberly came to take care of me during that period?
ster’s suggestion to have Kimberly come over. I wished I could slap myself for it.
The constant nagging, the little challenges–Flost ten pounds that mouth. While other wonnen were glowingg and plump, I looked like I’d been through a serious illness.
I carried Juno into the room, no longer wanting to hear any more of her lecturing
Later, when Dexter came home, as expected, Kimberly started in on him. I could hear their conversation clearly from the bedroom
A little while later, the door opened, and Dexter walked in. “Sylvia, are you feeling okay!”
“I’m fine.” I said, as I was teaching Juno,
Juno was at the age where he was completely absorbed in picture books, so he was quietly turning the pages, lost in thought..
Dexter breathed a sigh of relief. “My mom is always been like that. She’s been this way for years, and it’s not going to change. She’s not picking on you–she treats me the same way. Sometimes when I buy something she’ll go on about it for ages. It’s so annoying.”
I forced a smile. If this had been before, I would’ve appreciated Dexter comforting me like that, But today was different
Today, I had almost come face–to–face with that woman. I was so close to exposing her. I couldn’t forget the way she taunted ine, and I definitely wouldn’t forget her arrogance.
Thinking about it all made my blood boil. “Come outside for a minute. I need to ask you something.”
I locked the balcony door behind me, making sure no one–neither Juno nor Kimberly–could hear us.
“What’s going on. Sylvia?” Dexter looked confused.
I stared at his face, the one I’d loved for so many years, and a rush of emotions flooded through me. “Dexter, how long have we known each other!”
“Ten years. We’ve known each other for ten years, been together for six, married for live, and we have a four–year–old son, Juno” Dexter said it all so gently. “You’re not trying to remind me that I’ve forgotten some important date, are you?”
I thought, See, that’s Dexter. He’s always been kind and thoughtful, never missing an anniversary!
In a
a way, my life after marriage had been just as happy as when we were dating. Other than Kimberly occasionally causing trouble, was luckier than most people.
I opened my mouth. “Where is my beauty card!”
“Beauty card?” Dexter looked completely confused.
The our
cour I keep in my bag–the one I’ve been using for treatments at that salon. Don’t you remember?” I reminded him again.
“Yeah, I think there was a cand like that.
Seeing his blank expression, I couldn’t h
help but wonder, Does he really not know anything?
Just then, Dexter’s phone rang. He checked the number, and his face instantly changed
