She waited but received no reply. As she gazed at the sky through the window, a sense of melancholy engulfed her.
Seeing Declan’s name in her chat history only fueled her anger. Four years of lingering emotions couldn’t quell her anger at this moment.
“If you’re going to be this stubborn, don’t even think about begging for my forgiveness later.”
Resolute, she stood up and made her way out, planning to head straight home.
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However, she hadn’t driven today for the sake of convenience, and it just so happened to start raining.
She considered messaging Lydia but hesitated and closed the chat. She knew Lydia would drop everything at her company, where a press conference was underway, to come and find her. She didn’t want to be a burden.
She tried using a taxi app, but given the courthouse’s remote location, no drivers accepted her request.
Left with no choice, she bravely endured the rain and moved forward.
After a challenging 10-minute walk, she reached a busy intersection and finally called a taxi.
Once home, she felt a wave of dizziness wash over her. She toweled off the rainwater and, fearing illness, took a hot bath, downed some cold medicine, and drifted into a deep slumber.
Knock, knock, knock!
The loud knocking jolted her awake, her head still throbbing.
She rubbed her temples and blinked, momentarily confused about who might be calling on her at such an hour. Slipping on her slippers, she made her way downstairs to answer the door.
“Please, make yourself at home. Once Eliana and Declan get married, you’ll practically be family. Declan has enough property. You can pick any house to live in.”
“How fortunate Eliana is to find her way back to Declan. Their accidental separation only paved the way for villains.”
“Absolutely. Eliana is leagues above that bitch Hannah. It’s a blessing that she’ll be Declan’s wife.”
The congenial chatter outside halted abruptly as Hannah opened the door.
Leah’s face soured upon seeing Hannah in her pajamas, her hair tousled and her eyes still clouded with sleep.
“What are you doing here? What gives you the right to be in my son’s home?” Leah surveyed the interior and raised her voice.
“Where’s Jessie? I told her to clean up, and she left this trash untouched!”
Leah’s abrasive tone left no doubt that she was directing her spite at Hannah, instantly clearing any remnants of Hannah’s grogginess.
Her eyes grew icy as she regarded the visitors.
“The house is actually quite clean. The only trash seems to be lingering at the doorstep.”
The expressions of those standing outside instantly soured. Eliana approached, attempting to diffuse the tension.