Rena placed a hundred-dollar bill on the table and departed.
She climbed into her car, ready to drive away.
Clutching the phone tightly, Rena found herself caught in a lengthy hesitation. She was truly uncertain about how to break the news to Vera.
It felt inappropriate to disclose the information to Vera, yet Rena couldn’t keep it hidden any longer.
Ultimately, Rena resolved to wait until Vera returned from her trip abroad to delicately remind her of the situation.
Unexpectedly, it was Vera who made the call that very night. “Rena, could you come over?”
Startled, Rena sat upright in bed and inquired hastily, “What’s the matter?”
Vera’s voice was choked with tears, rendering her words barely intelligible.
Rena had a sinking feeling about what might have transpired. Swiftly, she threw back the covers, rose from the bed and assured, “Calm down. I’ll be there right away!”
Vera continued to sob on the other end of the line.
Upon arriving at the luxurious villa where Vera and Joseph resided, Rena’s gaze fell upon Aline, clad in a provocative nightdress. Her disheveled hair and the scratches on her face were evidence of a physical altercation with Vera.
Several buttons on Vera’s dress had come off, and an unmistakable palm-shaped mark adorned her face.
Rena could surmise that Joseph had struck Vera.
At the sight of Rena, Vera flung herself into her arms, weeping uncontrollably,
“Rena… I want a divorce!”
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Rena’s heart brimmed with anger over Joseph’s betrayal and his assault on Vera. Yet, she knew that exacerbating the situation would not serve any purpose at this moment.
Guiding Vera to a seat, Rena paid no attention to the shameless duo before her as she retrieved an ice pack and gently applied it to Vera’s swollen face.
Guilt washed over Rena.
Had she informed Vera earlier, perhaps Vera wouldn’t Joseph’s blow.
Through her tears, Vera lamented, “He hit me for that wretched women!”