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💕On their 9th anniversary, Evelyn discovers Jack's betrayal in When Love Departed. After years of humiliation and mistreatment, she finally walks away. Jack searches desperately, only to find her happy with Noah in London.
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💕On their 9th anniversary, Evelyn discovers Jack's betrayal in When Love Departed. After years of humiliation and mistreatment, she finally walks away. Jack searches desperately, only to find her happy with Noah in London.
✨Now he's begging on his knees, but it's too late! Watch Evelyn's empowering journey in When Love Departed on ReelShort!
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00:00:04I had meticulously planned our 9th wedding anniversary party even going so far as to
00:00:11invite numerous friends and guests to celebrate with us. Before the party began, I found myself
00:00:17upstairs outside the study door, watching my husband with his arms wrapped around his secretary.
00:00:23Natalie was nestled against Jack's chest, her face flushed with post-intimacy satisfaction.
00:00:28When are you going to make our relationship public? Natalie asked breathlessly, her voice sultry as she
00:00:34melted against Jack's embrace. Jack took her hand in his. Soon. He replied. When Jack spotted me,
00:00:42his expression immediately turned serious.He grabbed the wine glass beside him and hurled it in my
00:00:47direction, striking me square in the forehead. Who gave you permission to spy on us? I clutched my
00:00:54bleeding head, stumbling and tumbling down the stairs, curling up in pain at the bottom.He and
00:00:59Natalie stood on the second floor, looking down at me with disdain. Natalie is carrying my child.
00:01:05From now on, you take care of her meals. Three different dishes every day. No repeats. You help
00:01:14her have a safe delivery. And pack your things. Move from our bedroom to the guest room.
00:01:20You're nothing more than Natalie's nanny now. I said nothing, struggling to my feet and grabbing
00:01:26the suitcase I had already packed. I walked calmly toward the front door. The butler moved to stop me,
00:01:32but Jack laughed coldly. Let her make a scene. She could never bear to leave me. Mark my words.
00:01:40Within three days, she'll come crawling back, begging for my forgiveness. As soon as he finished
00:01:47speaking, the guest's present began to snicker. Just as I was about to step out of the mansion,
00:01:53Jack suddenly called after me. Leave your cross necklace behind. Natalie's been having nightmares
00:01:59lately. That necklace was all I had left of my parents. Meeting my tear-filled eyes, his tone
00:02:05remained ice cold. How much money will it take for you to give Natalie that necklace? Nine years of
00:02:12marriage, living like dirt beneath his feet, what was that worth? I couldn't be bothered to calculate,
00:02:18but I knew that if I didn't comply and hand over the necklace, he'd fly into a rage and have
00:02:23his
00:02:23bodyguards take it by force. Just like the last time they'd stolen my other belongings,
00:02:28I removed the necklace and fastened it around Natalie's neck, saying to her,
00:02:32I wish you and the baby. You're carrying health and safety. Hearing this blessing,
00:02:40Jack's expression softened slightly, offering me a small concession. As long as you behave yourself,
00:02:46my child will be your child too. The moment he finished speaking, the necklace around Natalie's
00:02:52neck suddenly slipped and shattered on the floor. Seeing that the fragments had cut Natalie's leg,
00:02:57Jack immediately swept her up in his arms, carrying her princess-style to a chair while,
00:03:02barking orders at the butler to call the family doctor. His frantic concern made everyone present
00:03:07look at me with barely concealed amusement. The whole scene was so absurd that even I found it
00:03:12ridiculous sigh in his eyes, even if his wife were dying. It wouldn't matter as much as his mistress
00:03:18getting a tiny scratch, I gripped the handle of my suitcase tighter and turned to leave,
00:03:22but Jack grabbed my wrist, his voice frigid. Apologize. What? Before I could finish, he dragged me
00:03:29down, forcing me to my knees beside Natalie's feet. Damn, my knees scraped against the jade fragments,
00:03:34blood staining the white marble floor. Seeing the blood, Jack's eyes flashed with disgust,
00:03:40and he released his grip. You deliberately sabotaged Natalie's necklace and injured her.Don't you owe
00:03:47her an apology? After nine years of marriage to Jack, I'm sorry, had become practically my catchphrase.
00:03:53I bit my lower lip until I tasted blood, then resignedly stood up and bowed deeply to Natalie,
00:03:59saying I'm sorry, three times before looking at Jack with detached indifference. Is that enough?
00:04:06He stared at the blood on my lips, his chest visibly rising and falling. Stop putting on that disgusting,
00:04:12pitiful act. Before I could respond, the family doctor arrived in a rush, Jack shoved me aside
00:04:18and led the doctor to Natalie's side. While his attention was completely focused on her,
00:04:23I quickly walked out of the mansion, just as I reached the entrance. I heard two crisp car horns,
00:04:29seeing the Maybach outside the iron gates, I quickened my pace. But before the gates could fully open,
00:04:35two bodyguards suddenly rushed out and forcibly dragged me back into the mansion.
00:04:40They brought me to the study, where Jack tied me to a chair and ordered the staff to use a
00:04:45thick
00:04:45needle to draw my blood. Through the half-open door, I heard the doctor speaking to Jack.
00:04:50Both Mrs. Evelyn and Miss Natalie have her negative blood type. But Mrs. Evelyn has a history of congenital
00:05:01heart disease. Forcibly drawing blood could trigger acute shock. I suggest we transfer her to a hospital
00:05:10first, before giving Miss Natalie the transfusion for her anemia.
00:05:16Don't try to persuade me otherwise, Jack's voice was ice cold.
00:05:20Your job is to make Natalie better. I'll handle everything else.
00:05:25Hearing Jack's approaching footsteps, I slowly closed my eyes.
00:05:29Does it hurt?
00:05:31His tone carried a rare note of comfort.
00:05:33Just bear with it a little longer. We'll be done soon.
00:05:38I turned my head away, too tired to waste words on him. After drawing 800 milliliters of blood,
00:05:44my lips had turned purple just then, Natalie's coughing echoed from the master bedroom,
00:05:48Jack immediately stopped the doctor from removing the needle. Demanding double the amount,
00:05:53the doctor was sweating profusely as he tried to dissuade him,
00:05:56saying that drawing more blood might kill me. Jack hesitated for two seconds before saying only.
00:06:02Natalie is pregnant. Her needs come first. But.
00:06:07I interrupted the doctor. Draw it. Just let me leave afterward.
00:06:12Jack looked at my bloodless face, anger churning in his eyes, but he opened his mouth as if to ask
00:06:17whether I really intended to make such a scene by running away from home. But Natalie's sweet call
00:06:22of my darling. Instantly pulled his attention away, and I passed out from blood loss. I woke up on a
00:06:28hospital bed. Having just recovered from shock due to severe blood loss, I saw Jack sitting beside the
00:06:33bed. Reviewing documents, after we stared at each other for a long moment, he expressionlessly brought
00:06:39over a bowl of oatmeal and tried to feed me. I shook my head. I can do it myself. Watching
00:06:45me eat half the
00:06:46bowl, Jack asked. Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? I deflected his question. Give me my
00:06:53phone. Perhaps my tone was too distant because he froze for a few seconds before having the butler
00:06:59bring my phone over. Seeing the string of missed calls on my phone, Jack asked out of nowhere. Who
00:07:04called? He never asked about such things before. A flash of irritation crossed my eyes as I simply said.
00:07:10No one you know. Jack loosened the top button of his shirt and looked down at me. How long are
00:07:17you
00:07:17going to keep throwing this tantrum? Besides me, who else would put up with your terrible attitude?
00:07:26In the past, whenever he got angry, I would always reflect on my own behavior while trying my best to
00:07:31appease him. But now, I simply pointed at his vibrating phone and reminded him emotionlessly.
00:07:37Natalie is calling you. Hearing this, Jack's eyes immediately lit up with joy. Out of habit,
00:07:44he stepped away from me and went into the hallway to take the call. As soon as he left, my
00:07:50phone rang.
00:07:51When I answered, the person on the other end spoke urgently before I could say anything.
00:07:56Weren't you supposed to come find me? Are you having second thoughts?
00:08:00No. I'm not having second thoughts. There was just an accident. An accident? What happened to you?
00:08:10I need to come back to the country immediately. I interrupted his rambling, looking down and pressing
00:08:17my lips together. Just give me a few more days. When Jack returned to the room, I had just hung
00:08:23up the
00:08:23phone. He caught sight of the long-absent smile at the corner of my mouth and felt an inexplicable
00:08:30tightness in his chest. But he had promised to go back and sing lullabies to Natalie and the baby,
00:08:37so he didn't have time to ask who I'd been talking to. It must have been that cousin who often
00:08:43visited
00:08:44me after marrying into this family, my social circle had been reduced to only female relatives.
00:08:51He picked up his documents and said without looking back. I have some business at the company. I'll come
00:08:58back tomorrow. But tomorrow, the day after, and the day after. That, he never appeared. Instead,
00:09:06through mutual friends, I kept receiving videos of him and Natalie together. He took Natalie to galas and
00:09:14dinner parties. Like a lovesick teenager, eager to introduce her to everyone. On the day I was
00:09:21discharged from the hospital. Jack posted a nine-photo grid on Instagram. Under the sunset, he stood on
00:09:28a hot air balloon, cupping Natalie's flushed face as they shared a passionate kiss. I commented, wishing
00:09:36you both many children and eternal happiness. Ten minutes later, Jack called me. I didn't answer. Half an hour
00:09:45later, I completed my discharge. Paperwork alone. Outside the hospitals. Maternity ward, I ran into
00:09:53Jack and Natalie. They were being intimate again, completely. Oblivious to their surroundings. Jack's
00:10:00hand. Moved to cup Natalie's breast, caressing her.
00:10:23I had meticulously planned our ninth. Wedding anniversary party even going so. Far as to
00:10:29invite numerous friends and guests to celebrate with us. Before the party began, I found myself
00:10:36upstairs outside the study door. Watching my husband with his arms wrapped around his secretary. Natalie
00:10:42was nestled against Jack's chest, her face flushed with post-intimacy satisfaction. When are you going
00:10:47to make our relationship public? Natalie asked breathlessly, her voice sultry as she melted against
00:10:53Jack's embrace. Jack took her hand in his. Soon. He replied. When Jack spotted me, his expression
00:11:01immediately turned serious.He grabbed the wine glass beside him and hurled it in my direction,
00:11:06striking me square in the forehead. Who gave you permission to spy on us? I clutched my bleeding head,
00:11:13stumbling and tumbling down the stairs, curling up in pain at the bottom.He and Natalie stood on the
00:11:18second floor, looking down at me with disdain. Natalie is carrying my child. From now on,
00:11:24you take care of her meals. Three different dishes every day. No repeats. You help her have a safe
00:11:33delivery. And pack your things. Move from our bedroom to the guest room. You're nothing more than
00:11:40Natalie's nanny now. I said nothing, struggling to my feet and grabbing the suitcase I had already packed.
00:11:46I walked calmly toward the front door. The butler moved to stop me, but Jack laughed coldly.
00:11:52Let her make a scene. She could never bear to leave me. Mark my words. Within three days,
00:11:59she'll come crawling back, begging for my forgiveness. As soon as he finished speaking,
00:12:06the guest's present began to snicker. Just as I was about to step out of the mansion,
00:12:11Jack suddenly called after me. Leave your cross necklace behind. Natalie's been having nightmares
00:12:17lately. That necklace was all I had left of my parents. Meeting my tear-filled eyes,
00:12:23his tone remained ice cold. How much money will it take for you to give Natalie that necklace?
00:12:29Nine years of marriage, living like dirt beneath his feet. What was that worth? I couldn't be bothered to
00:12:35calculate, but I knew that if I didn't comply and hand over the necklace. He'd fly into a rage and
00:12:41have his bodyguards take it by force. Just like the last time they'd stolen my other belongings,
00:12:46I removed the necklace and fastened it around Natalie's neck, saying to her,
00:12:50I wish you and the baby. You're carrying health and safety. Hearing this blessing,
00:12:58Jack's expression softened slightly, offering me a small concession. As long as you behave yourself,
00:13:04my child will be your child too. The moment he finished speaking,
00:13:09the necklace around Natalie's neck suddenly slipped and shattered on the floor. Seeing that
00:13:13the fragments had cut Natalie's leg, Jack immediately swept her up in his arms,
00:13:18carrying her princess style to a chair while, barking orders at the butler to call the family
00:13:23doctor. His frantic concern made everyone present look at me with barely concealed amusement.
00:13:28The whole scene was so absurd that even I found it ridiculous sigh in his eyes,
00:13:32even if his wife were dying. It wouldn't matter as much as his mistress getting a tiny scratch,
00:13:37I gripped the handle of my suitcase tighter and turned to leave, but Jack grabbed my wrist,
00:13:42his voice frigid. Apologize. What? Before I could finish, he dragged me down, forcing me to my knees
00:13:49beside Natalie's feet. Damn, my knees scraped against the jade fragments, blood staining the
00:13:53white marble floor. Seeing the blood, Jack's eyes flashed with disgust, and he released his grip.
00:14:00You deliberately sabotaged Natalie's necklace and injured her.Don't you owe her an apology?
00:14:06After nine years of marriage to Jack, I'm sorry, had become practically my catchphrase. I bit my lower
00:14:12lip until I tasted blood, then resignedly stood up and bowed deeply to Natalie. Saying I'm sorry,
00:14:19three times before looking at Jack with detached indifference. Is that enough? He stared at the
00:14:25blood on my lips, his chest visibly rising and falling. Stop putting on that disgusting,
00:14:31pitiful act. Before I could respond, the family doctor arrived in a rush, Jack shoved me aside
00:14:37and led the doctor to Natalie's side. While his attention was completely focused on her,
00:14:41I quickly walked out of the mansion, just as I reached the entrance. I heard two crisp car horns,
00:14:47seeing the Maybach outside the iron gates, I quickened my pace. But before the gates could fully
00:14:52open, two bodyguards suddenly rushed out and forcibly dragged me back into the mansion.
00:14:58They brought me to the study, where Jack tied me to a chair and ordered the staff to use a
00:15:03thick
00:15:04needle to draw my blood. Through the half-open door, I heard the doctor speaking to Jack.
00:15:08Both Mrs. Evelyn and Miss Natalie have her negative blood type. But Mrs. Evelyn has a history of
00:15:18congenital heart disease. Forcibly drawing blood could trigger acute shock. I suggest we transfer her
00:15:27to a hospital first, before giving Miss Natalie the transfusion for her anemia.
00:15:34Don't try to persuade me otherwise, Jack's voice was ice cold. Your job is to make Natalie better.
00:15:41I'll handle everything else. Hearing Jack's approaching footsteps, I slowly closed my eyes.
00:15:48Does it hurt? His tone carried a rare note of comfort. Just bear with it a little longer.
00:15:54We'll be done soon. I turned my head away, too tired to waste words on him. After drawing 800
00:16:00milliliters of blood, my lips had turned purple just then. Natalie's coughing echoed from the master bedroom.
00:16:06Jack immediately stopped the doctor from removing the needle. Demanding double the amount, the doctor
00:16:12was sweating profusely as he tried to dissuade him, saying that drawing more blood might kill me.
00:16:17Jack hesitated for two seconds before saying only. Natalie is pregnant. Her needs come first. But...
00:16:25I interrupted the doctor. Draw it. Just let me leave afterward. Jack looked at my bloodless face,
00:16:32anger churning in his eyes that he opened his mouth as if to ask whether I really intended to
00:16:37make such a scene by running away from home. But Natalie's sweet call of I, darling, instantly
00:16:42pulled his attention away. And I passed out from blood loss. I woke up on a hospital bed,
00:16:47having just recovered from shock due to severe blood loss. I saw Jack sitting beside the bed,
00:16:52reviewing documents. After we stared at each other for a long moment, he expressionlessly brought over
00:16:58a bowl of oatmeal and tried to feed me. I shook my head. I can do it myself. Watching me
00:17:03eat half the
00:17:04bowl, Jack asked. Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? I deflected his question. Give me my phone.
00:17:12Perhaps my tone was too distant because he froze for a few seconds before having the butler bring my
00:17:17phone over. Seeing the string of missed calls on my phone, Jack asked out of nowhere. Who called?
00:17:23He never asked about such things before. A flash of irritation crossed my eyes as I simply said,
00:17:29No one you know. Jack loosened the top button of his shirt and looked down at me. How long are
00:17:35you
00:17:35going to keep throwing this tantrum? Besides me, who else would put up with your terrible attitude? In the
00:17:44past, whenever he got angry, I would always reflect on my own behavior while trying my best to appease him.
00:17:50But now, I simply pointed at his vibrating phone and reminded him emotionlessly.
00:17:56Natalie's calling you. Hearing this, Jack's eyes immediately lit up with joy. Out of habit,
00:18:02he stepped away from me and went into the hallway to take the call. As soon as he left, my
00:18:08phone rang.
00:18:09When I answered, the person on the other end spoke urgently before I could say anything.
00:18:14Weren't you supposed to come find me? Are you having second thoughts?
00:18:19No. I'm not having second thoughts. There was just an accident.
00:18:25An accident? What happened to you? I need to come back to the country immediately.
00:18:32I interrupted his rambling, looking down and pressing my lips together.
00:18:36Just give me a few more days.
00:18:39When Jack returned to the room, I had just hung up the phone. He caught sight of the long-absent
00:18:44smile at
00:18:45the corner of my mouth and felt an inexplicable tightness in his chest. But he had promised to
00:18:52go back and sing lullabies to Natalie and the baby, so he didn't have time to ask who I'd been
00:18:58talking to.
00:18:59It must have been that cousin who often visited. Me, after marrying into this family, my social.
00:19:06Circle had been reduced to only female relatives. He picked up his documents and said without looking
00:19:12back. I have some business at the company. I'll come back tomorrow. But tomorrow, the day after,
00:19:20and the day after. That, he never appeared. Instead, through mutual friends, I kept. Receiving videos of
00:19:28him and Natalie together. He took Natalie to galas and dinner parties. Like a lovesick teenager,
00:19:35eager to introduce. Her to everyone. On the day I was discharged from the hospital. Jack posted a nine
00:19:42photo grid on Instagram. Under the sunset, he stood on a hot air. Balloon, cupping Natalie's flushed
00:19:50face as they. Shared a passionate kiss. I commented, wishing you both many children. And eternal happiness.
00:19:58Ten minutes later, Jack called me. I didn't answer. Half an hour later, I completed my discharge.
00:20:06Paperwork alone. Outside the hospitals. Maternity ward, I ran into Jack and Natalie. They were being
00:20:13intimate again, completely. Oblivious to their surroundings. Jack's hand. Moved to cup Natalie's breast,
00:20:21caressing her.
00:20:41I had meticulously planned our ninth. Wedding anniversary party even going so. Far as to invite numerous
00:20:48friends and guests to celebrate with us. Before the party began, I found myself upstairs outside the
00:20:55study door. Watching my husband with his arms wrapped around his secretary. Natalie was nestled
00:21:00against Jack's chest, her face flushed with post-intimacy satisfaction. When are you going to
00:21:06make our relationship public? Natalie asked breathlessly, her voice sultry as she melted against
00:21:11Jack's embrace. Jack took her hand in his. Soon. He replied. When Jack spotted me, his expression
00:21:19immediately turned serious.He grabbed the wine glass beside him and hurled it in my direction,
00:21:24striking me square in the forehead. Who gave you permission to spy on us? I clutched my bleeding head,
00:21:31stumbling and tumbling down the stairs, curling up in pain at the bottom.He and Natalie stood on the
00:21:36second floor, looking down at me with disdain. Natalie is carrying my child. From now on,
00:21:43you take care of her meals. Three different dishes every day. No repeats. You help her have a safe
00:21:51delivery. And pack your things. Move from our bedroom to the guest room. You're nothing more than
00:21:58Natalie's nanny now. I said nothing, struggling to my feet and grabbing the suitcase I had already packed.
00:22:04I walked calmly toward the front door. The butler moved to stop me, but Jack laughed coldly.
00:22:10Let her make a scene. She could never bear to leave me. Mark my words. Within three days,
00:22:17she'll come crawling back, begging for my forgiveness. As soon as he finished speaking,
00:22:24the guest's present began to snicker. Just as I was about to step out of the mansion,
00:22:29Jack suddenly called after me. Leave your cross necklace behind. Natalie's been having nightmares
00:22:36lately. That necklace was all I had left of my parents. Meeting my tear-filled eyes,
00:22:41his tone remained ice cold. How much money will it take for you to give Natalie that necklace?
00:22:48Nine years of marriage, living like dirt beneath his feet. What was that worth? I couldn't be bothered to
00:22:53calculate, but I knew that if I didn't comply and hand over the necklace, he'd fly into a rage and
00:22:59have his bodyguards take it by force. Just like the last time they'd stolen my other belongings,
00:23:04I removed the necklace and fastened it around Natalie's neck, saying to her,
00:23:08I wish you and the baby. You're carrying health and safety. Hearing this blessing,
00:23:16Jack's expression softened slightly, offering me a small concession. As long as you behave yourself,
00:23:23my child will be your child too. The moment he finished speaking,
00:23:27the necklace around Natalie's neck suddenly slipped and shattered on the floor. Seeing that
00:23:31the fragments had cut Natalie's leg, Jack immediately swept her up in his arms,
00:23:36carrying her princess style to a chair while, barking orders at the butler to call the family
00:23:41doctor. His frantic concern made everyone present look at me with barely concealed amusement.
00:23:46The whole scene was so absurd that even I found it ridiculous sigh in his eyes,
00:23:50even if his wife were dying. It wouldn't matter as much as his mistress getting a tiny scratch,
00:23:56I gripped the handle of my suitcase tighter and turned to leave, but Jack grabbed my wrist,
00:24:00his voice frigid. Apologize.
00:24:02What? Before I could finish, he dragged me down, forcing me to my knees beside Natalie's feet,
00:24:08damn my knees scraped against the jade fragments, blood staining the white marble floor.
00:24:13Seeing the blood, Jack's eyes flashed with disgust, and he released his grip.
00:24:18You deliberately sabotaged Natalie's necklace, and injured her.Don't you owe her an apology?
00:24:25After nine years of marriage to Jack, I'm sorry, had become practically my catchphrase,
00:24:30I bit my lower lip until I tasted blood, then resignedly stood up and bowed deeply to Natalie.
00:24:35Saying I'm sorry, three times before looking at Jack with detached indifference.
00:24:40Is that enough? He stared at the blood on my lips, his chest visibly rising and falling.
00:24:47Stop putting on that disgusting, pitiful act.
00:24:50Before I could respond, the family doctor arrived in a rush,
00:24:53Jack shoved me aside and led the doctor to Natalie's side, while his attention was completely
00:24:59focused on her, I quickly walked out of the mansion, just as I reached the entrance.
00:25:03I heard two crisp car horns, seeing the maybach outside the iron gates, I quickened my pace,
00:25:09but before the gates could fully open, two bodyguards suddenly rushed out and forcibly dragged me back
00:25:14into the mansion. They brought me to the study, where Jack tied me to a chair and ordered the staff
00:25:21to
00:25:21use a thick needle to draw my blood. Through the half-open door, I heard the doctor speaking to Jack.
00:25:27Both Mrs. Evelyn and Miss Natalie have her negative blood type. But Mrs. Evelyn has a history of
00:25:36congenital heart disease. Forcibly drawing blood could trigger acute shock. I suggest we transfer
00:25:45her to a hospital first, before giving Miss Natalie the transfusion for her anemia.
00:25:52Don't try to persuade me otherwise, Jack's voice was ice cold.
00:25:57Your job is to make Natalie better. I'll handle everything else.
00:26:02Hearing Jack's approaching footsteps, I slowly closed my eyes.
00:26:06Does it hurt?
00:26:07His tone carried a rare note of comfort.
00:26:10Just bear with it a little longer. We'll be done soon.
00:26:14I turned my head away, too tired to waste words on him. After drawing 800 milliliters of blood,
00:26:20my lips had turned purple just then. Natalie's coughing echoed from the master bedroom.
00:26:25Jack immediately stopped the doctor from removing the needle. Demanding double the amount,
00:26:29the doctor was sweating profusely as he tried to dissuade him, saying that drawing more blood
00:26:34might kill me. Jack hesitated for two seconds before saying only.
00:26:38Natalie is pregnant. Her needs come first. But…
00:26:43I interrupted the doctor.
00:26:45Try it. Just let me leave afterward.
00:26:49Jack looked at my bloodless face, anger churning in his eyes that he opened his mouth as if to ask
00:26:54whether I really intended to make such a scene by running away from home. But Natalie's sweet call of
00:26:59my darling instantly pulled his attention away. And I passed out from blood loss.
00:27:03I woke up on a hospital bed. Having just recovered from shock due to severe blood loss,
00:27:08I saw Jack sitting beside the bed. Reviewing documents, after we stared at each other for
00:27:13a long moment, he expressionlessly brought over a bowl of oatmeal and tried to feed me. I shook my head.
00:27:19I can do it myself. Watching me eat half the bowl, Jack asked.
00:27:24Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? I deflected his question.
00:27:28Give me my phone. Perhaps my tone was too distant,
00:27:32because he froze for a few seconds before having the butler bring my phone over.
00:27:36Seeing the string of missed calls on my phone, Jack asked out of nowhere.
00:27:40Who called? He never asked about such things before
00:27:43to a flash of irritation crossed my eyes as I simply said.
00:27:47No one you know. Jack loosened the top button of his shirt and looked down at me.
00:27:52How long are you going to keep throwing this tantrum? Besides me, who else would put up with your
00:28:01terrible attitude? In the past, whenever he got angry, I would always reflect on my own behavior
00:28:06while trying my best to appease him. But now, I simply pointed at his vibrating phone and reminded
00:28:12him emotionlessly. Natalie's calling you. Hearing this, Jack's eyes immediately lit up with joy.
00:28:19Out of habit, he stepped away from me and went into the hallway to take the call.
00:28:24As soon as he left, my phone rang. When I answered, the person on the other end spoke urgently before
00:28:31I could say anything. Weren't you supposed to come find me? Are you having second thoughts?
00:28:37No. I'm not having second thoughts. There was just an accident.
00:28:43An accident. What happened to you? I need to come back to the country immediately.
00:28:50I interrupted his rambling, looking down and pressing my lips together.
00:28:55Just give me a few more days. When Jack returned to the room, I had just hung up the phone.
00:29:00He caught sight of the long-absent smile at the corner of my mouth and felt an inexplicable
00:29:07tightness in his chest. But he had promised to go back and sing lullabies to Natalie and the baby,
00:29:14so he didn't have time to ask who I'd been talking to. It must have been that cousin who often
00:29:20visited.
00:29:21Me, after marrying into this family, my social. Circle had been reduced to only female relatives.
00:29:27He picked up his documents and said without looking back. I have some business at the company. I'll come
00:29:35back tomorrow. But tomorrow, the day after, and the day after. That, he never appeared. Instead,
00:29:43through mutual friends, I kept receiving videos of him and Natalie together. He took Natalie to galas and
00:29:50dinner parties. Like a lovesick teenager, eager to introduce her to everyone. On the day I was
00:29:57discharged from the hospital. Jack posted a nine-photo grid on Instagram. Under the sunset,
00:30:04he stood on a hot air balloon, cupping Natalie's flushed face as they shared a passionate kiss.
00:30:11I commented, wishing you both many children and eternal happiness. Ten minutes later,
00:30:18Jack called me. I didn't answer. Half an hour later, I completed my discharge. Paperwork alone.
00:30:26Outside the hospitals. Maternity ward, I ran into Jack and Natalie. They were being intimate again,
00:30:32completely. Oblivious to their surroundings. Jack's hand. Moved to cup Natalie's breast, caressing her.
00:30:59I had meticulously planned our ninth wedding anniversary party even going so far as to invite
00:31:06numerous friends and guests to celebrate with us. Before the party began, I found myself upstairs
00:31:12outside the study door. Watching my husband with his arms wrapped around his secretary. Natalie was
00:31:18nestled against Jack's chest, her face flushed with post-intimacy satisfaction. When are you going to
00:31:24make our relationship public? Natalie asked breathlessly, her voice sultry as she melted against Jack's
00:31:30embrace. Jack took her hand in his. Soon. He replied. When Jack spotted me, his expression
00:31:37immediately turned serious.He grabbed the wine glass beside him and hurled it in my direction,
00:31:42striking me square in the forehead. Who gave you permission to spy on us? I clutched my bleeding
00:31:49head, stumbling and tumbling down the stairs, curling up in pain at the bottom.He and Natalie stood on
00:31:54the second floor, looking down at me with disdain. Natalie is carrying my child. From now on,
00:32:01you take care of her meals. Three different dishes every day. No repeats. You help her have a safe
00:32:09delivery. And pack your things. Move from our bedroom to the guest room. You're nothing more than Natalie's
00:32:17nanny now. I said nothing, struggling to my feet and grabbing the suitcase I had already packed. I walked
00:32:23calmly toward the front door. The butler moved to stop me, but Jack laughed coldly. Let her make a scene.
00:32:30She could never bear to leave me. Mark my words. Within three days. She'll come crawling back.
00:32:38Begging for my forgiveness. As soon as he finished speaking, the guest's present began to snicker.
00:32:45Just as I was about to step out of the mansion, Jack suddenly called after me. Leave your cross
00:32:50necklace behind. Natalie's been having nightmares lately. That necklace was all I had left of my parents.
00:32:57Meeting my tear-filled eyes, his tone remained ice cold. How much money will it take for you?
00:33:03To give Natalie that necklace. Nine years of marriage, living like dirt beneath his feet.
00:33:09What was that worth? I couldn't be bothered to calculate. But I knew that if I didn't comply and
00:33:14hand over the necklace, he'd fly into a rage and have his bodyguards take it by force. Just like the
00:33:20last
00:33:20time they'd stolen my other belongings, I removed the necklace and fastened it around Natalie's neck,
00:33:26saying to her. I wish you and the baby. You're carrying health and safety.
00:33:33Hearing this blessing, Jack's expression softened slightly, offering me a small concession.
00:33:38As long as you behave yourself, my child will be your child too.
00:33:43The moment he finished speaking, the necklace around Natalie's neck suddenly slipped and shattered
00:33:48on the floor. Seeing that the fragments had cut Natalie's leg, Jack immediately swept her up in
00:33:53his arms, carrying her princess style to a chair while barking orders at the butler to call the family
00:33:59doctor. His frantic concern made everyone present look at me with barely concealed amusement.
00:34:04The whole scene was so absurd that even I found it ridiculous sigh in his eyes, even if his wife
00:34:09were dying. It wouldn't matter as much as his mistress getting a tiny scratch, I gripped the
00:34:14handle of my suitcase tighter and turned to leave, but Jack grabbed my wrist, his voice frigid.
00:34:20Apologize.
00:34:21What? Before I could finish, he dragged me down, forcing me to my knees beside Natalie's feet.
00:34:27Damn, my knees scraped against the jade fragments, blood staining the white marble floor.
00:34:31Seeing the blood, Jack's eyes flashed with disgust, and he released his grip.
00:34:36You deliberately sabotaged Natalie's necklace and injured her.Don't you owe her an apology?
00:34:43After nine years of marriage to Jack, I'm sorry, had become practically my catchphrase.
00:34:48I bit my lower lip until I tasted blood, then resignedly stood up and bowed deeply to Natalie,
00:34:54saying I'm sorry, three times before looking at Jack with detached indifference.
00:34:58Is that enough? He stared at the blood on my lips, his chest visibly rising and falling.
00:35:05Stop putting on that disgusting, pitiful act.
00:35:08Before I could respond, the family doctor arrived in a rush, Jack shoved me aside and led the doctor
00:35:14to Natalie's side. While his attention was completely focused on her, I quickly walked out of the mansion,
00:35:19just as I reached the entrance. I heard two crisp car horns. Seeing the Maybach outside the iron gates,
00:35:26I quickened my pace. But before the gates could fully open, two bodyguards suddenly rushed out
00:35:31and forcibly dragged me back into the mansion. They brought me to the study, where Jack tied me
00:35:38to a chair and ordered the staff to use a thick needle to draw my blood. Through the half-open
00:35:42door,
00:35:42I heard the doctor speaking to Jack. Both Mrs. Evelyn and Miss Natalie have a negative blood type.
00:35:51But Mrs. Evelyn has a history of congenital heart disease. Forcibly drawing blood could trigger
00:36:00acute shock. I suggest we transfer her to a hospital first before giving Miss Natalie the transfusion for
00:36:09her anemia. Don't try to persuade me otherwise, Jack's voice was ice cold. Your job is to make
00:36:16Natalie better. I'll handle everything else. Hearing Jack's approaching footsteps, I slowly closed my eyes.
00:36:24Does it hurt? His tone carried a rare note of comfort. Just bear with it a little longer.
00:36:30We'll be done soon. I turned my head away, too tired to waste words on him.
00:36:36After drawing 800 milliliters of blood, my lips had turned purple just then.
00:36:40Natalie's coughing echoed from the master bedroom. Jack immediately stopped the doctor from removing the
00:36:45needle. Demanding double the amount, the doctor was sweating profusely as he tried to dissuade him,
00:36:51saying that drawing more blood might kill me. Jack hesitated for two seconds before saying only.
00:36:56Natalie is pregnant. Her needs come first.
00:37:01I interrupted the doctor. Try it. Just let me leave afterward.
00:37:07Jack looked at my bloodless face, anger churning in his eyes, but he opened his mouth as if to ask
00:37:12whether I really intended to make such a scene by running away from home. But Natalie's sweet call
00:37:17of my darling instantly pulled his attention away, and I passed out from blood loss. I woke up on a
00:37:23hospital bed. Having just recovered from shock due to severe blood loss, I saw Jack sitting beside the bed,
00:37:28reviewing documents. After we stared at each other for a long moment, he expressionlessly brought over
00:37:34a bowl of oatmeal and tried to feed me. I shook my head. I can do it myself. Watching me
00:37:40eat half the
00:37:40bowl, Jack asked. Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? I deflected his question. Give me my phone.
00:37:49Perhaps my tone was too distant because he froze for a few seconds before having the butler bring my phone
00:37:54over. Seeing the string of missed calls on my phone, Jack asked out of nowhere. Who called?
00:37:59He never asked about such things before to a flash of irritation crossed my eyes as I simply said.
00:38:06No one you know. Jack loosened the top button of his shirt and looked down at me. How long are
00:38:11you
00:38:12going to keep throwing this tantrum? Besides me, who else would put up with your terrible attitude? In the past,
00:38:21whenever he got angry, I would always reflect on my own behavior while trying my best to appease him.
00:38:27But now, I simply pointed at his vibrating phone and reminded him emotionlessly.
00:38:32Natalie is calling you. Hearing this, Jack's eyes immediately lit up with joy. Out of habit,
00:38:39he stepped away from me and went into the hallway to take the call. As soon as he left, my
00:38:44phone rang.
00:38:45When I answered, the person on the other end spoke urgently before I could say anything.
00:38:51Weren't you supposed to come find me? Are you having second thoughts?
00:38:55No. I'm not having second thoughts. There was just an accident.
00:39:01An accident? What happened to you? I need to come back to the country immediately.
00:39:08I interrupted his rambling, looking down and pressing my lips together. Just give me a few
00:39:14more days. When Jack returned to the room, I had just hung up the phone. He caught sight of the
00:39:20long
00:39:20absent smile at the corner of my mouth and felt an inexplicable tightness in his chest. But he had
00:39:28promised to go back and sing lullabies to Natalie and the baby, so he didn't have time to ask who
00:39:35I'd
00:39:35been talking to. It must have been that cousin who often visited. Me, after marrying into this family,
00:39:42my social. Circle had been reduced to only female relatives. He picked up his documents and said
00:39:48without looking back. I have some business at the company. I'll come back tomorrow. But tomorrow,
00:39:55the day after, and the day after. That, he never appeared. Instead, through mutual friends,
00:40:02I kept. Receiving videos of him and Natalie together. He took Natalie to galas and dinner parties.
00:40:09Like a lovesick teenager, eager to introduce. Her to everyone. On the day I was discharged from
00:40:16the hospital. Jack posted a nine photo grid on Instagram. Under the sunset, he stood on a hot air.
00:40:24Balloon, cupping Natalie's flushed face as they. Shared a passionate kiss. I commented,
00:40:30wishing you both many children. And eternal happiness. Ten minutes later, Jack called me.
00:40:37I didn't answer. Half an hour later, I completed my discharge. Paperwork alone. Outside the hospitals.
00:40:46Maternity ward, I ran into Jack and Natalie. They were being intimate again, completely. Oblivious to
00:40:53their surroundings. Jack's hand. Moved to cup Natalie's breast, caressing her.
00:41:17I had meticulously planned our ninth wedding anniversary party even going so far as to invite numerous
00:41:25friends and guests to celebrate with us. Before the party began, I found myself upstairs outside
00:41:31the study door. Watching my husband with his arms wrapped around his secretary, Natalie was nestled
00:41:37against Jack's chest, her face flushed with post-intimacy satisfaction. When are you going to make our
00:41:42relationship public? Natalie asked breathlessly, her voice sultry as she melted against Jack's embrace.
00:41:49Jack took her hand in his. Soon. He replied. When Jack spotted me, his expression immediately
00:41:56turned serious. He grabbed the wine glass beside him and hurled it in my direction, striking me square
00:42:02in the forehead. Who gave you permission to spy on us? I clutched my bleeding head, stumbling and
00:42:08tumbling down the stairs, curling up in pain at the bottom. He and Natalie stood on the second floor,
00:42:13looking down at me with disdain. Natalie is carrying my child. From now on, you take care of her meals.
00:42:21Three different dishes every day. No repeats. You help her have a safe delivery. And pack your things.
00:42:30Move from our bedroom to the guest room. You're nothing more than Natalie's nanny now. I said nothing,
00:42:37struggling to my feet and grabbing the suitcase I had already packed. I walked calmly toward the front door.
00:42:43The butler moved to stop me, but Jack laughed coldly. Let her make a scene. She could never
00:42:49bear to leave me. Mark my words. Within three days, she'll come crawling back, begging for my
00:42:57forgiveness. As soon as he finished speaking, the guest's present began to snicker. Just as I was
00:43:04about to step out of the mansion, Jack suddenly called after me. Leave your cross necklace behind.
00:43:10Natalie's been having nightmares lately. That necklace was all I had left of my parents.
00:43:16Meeting my tear-filled eyes, his tone remained ice cold. How much money will it take for you?
00:43:21To give Natalie that necklace? Nine years of marriage, living like dirt beneath his feet.
00:43:27What was that worth? I couldn't be bothered to calculate, but I knew that if I didn't comply and
00:43:32hand over the necklace. He'd fly into a rage and have his bodyguards take it by force. Just like the
00:43:38last time they'd stolen my other belongings, I removed the necklace and fastened it around Natalie's neck,
00:43:44saying to her. I wish you and the baby
00:43:48your caring health and safety. Hearing this blessing, Jack's expression softened slightly,
00:43:54offering me a small concession. As long as you behave yourself, my child will be your child too.
00:44:01The moment he finished speaking, the necklace around Natalie's neck suddenly slipped and shattered
00:44:06on the floor. Seeing that the fragments had cut Natalie's leg, Jack immediately swept her up in his
00:44:12arms, carrying her princess style to a chair while barking orders at the butler to call the family
00:44:17doctor. His frantic concern made everyone present look at me with barely concealed amusement.
00:44:22The whole scene was so absurd that even I found it ridiculous sigh in his eyes,
00:44:27even if his wife were dying. It wouldn't matter as much as his mistress getting a tiny scratch,
00:44:32I gripped the handle of my suitcase tighter and turned to leave, but Jack grabbed my wrist,
00:44:36his voice frigid. Apologize. What? Before I could finish, he dragged me down,
00:44:42forcing me to my knees beside Natalie's feet. Damn my knees scraped against the jade fragments,
00:44:47blood staining the white marble floor. Seeing the blood, Jack's eyes flashed with disgust.
00:44:53And he released his grip. You deliberately sabotaged Natalie's necklace.
00:44:58And injured her. Don't you owe her an apology?
00:45:01After nine years of marriage to Jack, I'm sorry, had become practically my catchphrase. I bit my lower
00:45:07lip until I tasted blood, then resignedly stood up and bowed deeply to Natalie. Saying I'm sorry,
00:45:13three times before looking at Jack with detached indifference.
00:45:16Is that enough? He stared at the blood on my lips, his chest visibly rising and falling.
00:45:23Stop putting on that disgusting pitiful act. Before I could respond, the family doctor arrived
00:45:29in a rush. Jack shoved me aside and led the doctor to Natalie's side. While his attention was completely
00:45:35focused on her, I quickly walked out of the mansion, just as I reached the entrance. I heard two crisp
00:45:41car
00:45:41horns. Seeing the Maybach outside the iron gates, I quickened my pace. But before the gates could fully
00:45:47open, two bodyguards suddenly rushed out and forcibly dragged me back into the mansion.
00:45:53They brought me to the study, where Jack tied me to a chair and ordered the staff to use a
00:45:58thick needle
00:45:58to draw my blood. Through the half-open door, I heard the doctor speaking to Jack. Both Mrs. Evelyn and
00:46:05Miss Natalie have a negative blood type. But Mrs. Evelyn has a history of congenital heart disease.
00:46:15Forcibly drawing blood could trigger acute shock. I suggest we transfer her to a hospital first,
00:46:23before giving Miss Natalie the transfusion for her anemia.
00:46:29Don't try to persuade me otherwise, Jack's voice was ice cold.
00:46:33Your job is to make Natalie better. I'll handle everything else.
00:46:38Hearing Jack's approaching footsteps, I slowly closed my eyes.
00:46:42Does it hurt? His tone carried a rare note of comfort.
00:46:46Just bear with it a little longer. We'll be done soon.
00:46:51I turned my head away, too tired to waste words on him. After drawing 800 milliliters of blood,
00:46:56my lips had turned purple just then. Natalie's coughing echoed from the master bedroom.
00:47:01Jack immediately stopped the doctor from removing the needle. Demanding double the amount,
00:47:06the doctor was sweating profusely as he tried to dissuade him,
00:47:09saying that drawing more blood might kill me. Jack hesitated for two seconds before saying only.
00:47:15Natalie is pregnant. Her needs come first. But.
00:47:20I interrupted the doctor. Draw it. Just let me leave afterward.
00:47:25Jack looked at my bloodless face, anger churning in his eyes,
00:47:29but he opened his mouth as if to ask whether I really intended to make such a scene by running
00:47:33away
00:47:33from home. But Natalie's sweet call of my darling instantly pulled his attention away,
00:47:38and I passed out from blood loss. I woke up on a hospital bed.
00:47:42Having just recovered from shock due to severe blood loss, I saw Jack sitting beside the bed.
00:47:47Reviewing documents, after we stared at each other for a long moment,
00:47:51he expressionlessly brought over a bowl of oatmeal and tried to feed me. I shook my head.
00:47:55I can do it myself. Watching me eat half the bowl, Jack asked.
00:48:00Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? I deflected his question.
00:48:05Give me my phone. Perhaps my tone was too distant,
00:48:09because he froze for a few seconds before having the butler bring my phone over.
00:48:13Seeing the string of missed calls on my phone, Jack asked out of nowhere.
00:48:16Who called? He never asked about such things before
00:48:20a flash of irritation crossed my eyes as I simply said,
00:48:24No one you know. Jack loosened the top button of his shirt and looked down at me.
00:48:29How long are you going to keep throwing this tantrum? Besides me, who else would put up with your
00:48:37terrible attitude? In the past, whenever he got angry, I would always reflect on my own behavior
00:48:43while trying my best to appease him. But now, I simply pointed at his vibrating phone
00:48:48and reminded him emotionlessly, Natalie's calling you. Hearing this, Jack's eyes immediately lit up
00:48:55with joy. Out of habit, he stepped away from me and went into the hallway to take the call.
00:49:00As soon as he left, my phone rang. When I answered, the person on the other end spoke urgently before
00:49:07I could say anything. Weren't you supposed to come find me? Are you having second thoughts?
00:49:13No. I'm not having second thoughts. There was just an accident.
00:49:20An accident? What happened to you? I need to come back to
00:49:24the country immediately. I interrupted his rambling, looking down and pressing my lips together.
00:49:31Just give me a few more days. When Jack returned to the room, I had just hung up the phone.
00:49:37He caught
00:49:38sight of the long-absent smile at the corner of my mouth and felt an inexplicable tightness in his
00:49:44chest. But he had promised to go back and sing lullabies to Natalie and the baby, so he didn't
00:49:51have time to ask who I'd been talking to. It must have been that cousin who often visited
00:49:57me after marrying into this family, my social circle had been reduced to only female relatives.
00:50:04He picked up his documents and said without looking back. I have some business at the company. I'll come
00:50:11back tomorrow. But tomorrow, the day after, and the day after. That, he never appeared. Instead, through
00:50:19mutual friends, I kept receiving videos of him and Natalie together. He took Natalie to galas and dinner
00:50:27parties. Like a lovesick teenager, eager to introduce her to everyone. On the day I was
00:50:34discharged from the hospital. Jack posted a nine-photo grid on Instagram. Under the sunset,
00:50:40he stood on a hot air balloon, cupping Natalie's flushed face as they shared a passionate kiss.
00:50:47I commented, wishing you both many children and eternal happiness. Ten minutes later, Jack called me.
00:50:55I didn't answer. Half an hour later, I completed my discharge. Paperwork alone. Outside the hospitals.
00:51:04Maternity ward, I ran into Jack and Natalie. They were being intimate again, completely. Oblivious to
00:51:11their surroundings. Jack's hand. Moved to cup Natalie's breast, caressing her.
00:51:35I had meticulously planned our ninth wedding anniversary party, even going so far as to
00:51:42invite numerous friends and guests to celebrate with us. Before the party began, I found myself
00:51:48upstairs outside the study door. Watching my husband with his arms wrapped around his secretary,
00:51:54Natalie was nestled against Jack's chest, her face flushed with post-intimacy satisfaction.
00:51:59When are you going to make our relationship public? Natalie asked breathlessly,
00:52:04her voice sultry as she melted against Jack's embrace. Jack took her hand in his.
00:52:09Soon. He replied. When Jack spotted me,
00:52:13his expression immediately turned serious.He grabbed the wine glass beside him and hurled it in my direction,
00:52:19striking me square in the forehead. Who gave you permission to spy on us?
00:52:23I clutched my bleeding head, stumbling and tumbling down the stairs, curling up in pain at the bottom.He and
00:52:30Natalie stood on the second floor, looking down at me with disdain.
00:52:33Natalie is carrying my child. From now on, you take care of her meals. Three different dishes every day,
00:52:42no repeats. You help her have a safe delivery. And pack your things. Move from our bedroom to the
00:52:50guest room. You're nothing more than Natalie's nanny now. I said nothing, struggling to my feet and
00:52:57grabbing the suitcase I had already packed. I walked calmly toward the front door. The butler
00:53:02moved to stop me, but Jack laughed coldly. Let her make a scene. She could never bear to leave me.
00:53:09Mark my words. Within three days. She'll come crawling back. Begging for my forgiveness.
00:53:16As soon as he finished speaking, the guest's present began to snicker. Just as I was about
00:53:22to step out of the mansion, Jack suddenly called after me. Leave your cross necklace behind. Natalie's
00:53:29been having nightmares lately. That necklace was all I had left of my parents. Meeting my tear-filled
00:53:35eyes, his tone remained ice cold. How much money will it take for you to give Natalie that necklace?
00:53:42Nine years of marriage, living like dirt beneath his feet. What was that worth? I couldn't be
00:53:47bothered to calculate. But I knew that if I didn't comply and hand over the necklace,
00:53:52he'd fly into a rage and have his bodyguards take it by force. Just like the last time they'd stolen
00:53:58my
00:53:58other belongings, I removed the necklace and fastened it around Natalie's neck, saying to her,
00:54:03I wish you and the baby. You're carrying health and safety. Hearing this blessing,
00:54:11Jack's expression softened slightly, offering me a small concession. As long as you behave yourself,
00:54:17my child will be your child too. The moment he finished speaking, the necklace around Natalie's
00:54:23neck suddenly slipped and shattered on the floor. Seeing that the fragments had cut Natalie's leg,
00:54:28Jack immediately swept her up in his arms, carrying her princess-style to a chair while,
00:54:33barking orders at the butler to call the family doctor. His frantic concern made everyone present
00:54:38look at me with barely concealed amusement. The whole scene was so absurd that even I found
00:54:43it ridiculous sigh in his eyes, even if his wife were dying. It wouldn't matter as much as his
00:54:48mistress getting a tiny scratch, I gripped the handle of my suitcase tighter and turned to leave,
00:54:53but Jack grabbed my wrist, his voice frigid. Apologize. What? Before I could finish,
00:54:59he dragged me down, forcing me to my knees beside Natalie's feet. Damn, my knees scraped
00:55:04against the jade fragments, blood staining the white marble floor. Seeing the blood,
00:55:09Jack's eyes flashed with disgust, and he released his grip. You deliberately sabotaged Natalie's necklace
00:55:16and injured her.Don't you owe her an apology? After nine years of marriage to Jack, I'm sorry,
00:55:22had become practically my catchphrase. I bit my lower lip until I tasted blood, then resignedly
00:55:28stood up and bowed deeply to Natalie. Saying I'm sorry, three times before looking at Jack with
00:55:33detached indifference. Is that enough? He stared at the blood on my lips, his chest visibly rising
00:55:40and falling. Stop putting on that disgusting, pitiful act. Before I could respond, the family doctor
00:55:47arrived in a rush, Jack shoved me aside and led the doctor to Natalie's side. While his attention
00:55:52was completely focused on her, I quickly walked out of the mansion, just as I reached the entrance.
00:55:58I heard two crisp car horns. Seeing the Maybach outside the iron gates, I quickened my pace. But
00:56:04before the gates could fully open, two bodyguards suddenly rushed out and forcibly dragged me back into
00:56:09the mansion. They brought me to the study, where Jack tied me to a chair and ordered the staff to
00:56:16use
00:56:16a thick needle to draw my blood. Through the half-open door, I heard the doctor speaking to Jack.
00:56:21Both Mrs. Evelyn and Miss Natalie have her negative blood type. But Mrs. Evelyn has a history of
00:56:30congenital heart disease. Forcibly drawing blood could trigger acute shock. I suggest we transfer
00:56:40her to a hospital first before giving Miss Natalie the transfusion for her anemia.
00:56:47Don't try to persuade me otherwise, Jack's voice was ice cold. Your job is to make Natalie better.
00:56:54I'll handle everything else. Hearing Jack's approaching footsteps, I slowly closed my eyes.
00:57:00Does it hurt? His tone carried a rare note of comfort. Just bear with it a little longer.
00:57:07We'll be done soon. I turned my head away, too tired to waste words on him. After drawing 800
00:57:13milliliters of blood, my lips had turned purple just then, Natalie's coughing echoed from the
00:57:18master bedroom. Jack immediately stopped the doctor from removing the needle. Demanding double
00:57:23the amount, the doctor was sweating profusely as he tried to dissuade him, saying that drawing more
00:57:28blood might kill me. Jack hesitated for two seconds before saying only. Natalie is pregnant.
00:57:34Her needs come first. But. I interrupted the doctor. Try it. Just let me leave afterward. Jack looked at
00:57:44my bloodless face, anger churning in his eyes, but he opened his mouth as if to ask whether I really
00:57:49intended to make such a scene by running away from home. But Natalie's sweet call of my darling, instantly
00:57:55pulled his attention away, and I passed out from blood loss. I woke up on a hospital bed, having just
00:58:01recovered from shock due to severe blood loss. I saw Jack sitting beside the bed. Reviewing documents,
00:58:06after we stared at each other for a long moment, he expressionlessly brought over a bowl of oatmeal
00:58:11and tried to feed me. I shook my head. I can do it myself. Watching me eat half the bowl,
00:58:17Jack asked.
00:58:18Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? I deflected his question. Give me my phone. Perhaps my tone was
00:58:26too distant because he froze for a few seconds before having the butler bring my phone over.
00:58:31Seeing the string of missed calls on my phone, Jack asked out of nowhere. Who called? He never asked
00:58:37about such things before. A flash of irritation crossed my eyes as I simply said. No one you know.
00:58:43Jack loosened the top button of his shirt and looked down at me. How long are you going to keep
00:58:49throwing
00:58:50this tantrum? Besides me, who else would put up with your terrible attitude? In the past, whenever he
00:58:58got angry, I would always reflect on my own behavior while trying my best to appease him. But now, I
00:59:04simply
00:59:05pointed at his vibrating phone and reminded him emotionlessly. Natalie's calling you. Hearing this,
00:59:11Jack's eyes immediately lit up with joy. Out of habit, he stepped away from me and went into the
00:59:17hallway to take the call. As soon as he left, my phone rang. When I answered, the person on the
00:59:24other
00:59:24end spoke urgently before I could say anything. Weren't you supposed to come find me? Are you
00:59:30having second thoughts? No, I'm not having second thoughts. There was just an accident. An accident?
00:59:39What happened to you? I need to come back to the country immediately. I interrupted his rambling,
00:59:46looking down and pressing my lips together. Just give me a few more days. When Jack returned to the
00:59:53room, I had just hung up the phone. He caught sight of the long-absent smile at the corner of
00:59:59my mouth,
01:00:00and felt an inexplicable tightness in his chest. But he had promised to go back and sing lullabies to
01:00:07Natalie and the baby, so he didn't have time to ask who I'd been talking to. It must have been
01:00:13that
01:00:13cousin who often visited. Me, after marrying into this family, my social circle had been reduced to
01:00:21only female relatives. He picked up his documents and said without looking back. I have some business
01:00:27at the company. I'll come back tomorrow. But tomorrow, the day after, and the day after. That,
01:00:35he never appeared. Instead, through mutual friends, I kept receiving videos of him and Natalie together.
01:00:43He took Natalie to galas and dinner parties. Like a lovesick teenager, eager to introduce
01:00:49her to everyone. On the day I was discharged from the hospital, Jack posted a nine-photo grid on
01:00:56Instagram. Under the sunset, he stood on a hot air balloon, cupping Natalie's flushed face as they
01:01:04shared a passionate kiss. I commented, wishing you both many children. And eternal happiness.
01:01:11Ten minutes later, Jack called me. I didn't answer. Half an hour later, I completed my discharge.
01:01:18Paperwork alone. Outside the hospitals. Maternity ward, I ran into Jack and Natalie. They were being
01:01:26intimate again, completely. Oblivious to their surroundings. Jack's hand. Moved to cup Natalie's breast,
01:01:34caressing her.