“So… it’s true?” Yosef asked.


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    On the other end of the line, he still couldn’t believe it even after hearing the answers.


    “It’s not just true. There’s more,” Nathan replied. “I’ll put everything in a message and send it to you.”


    After hanging up, he quickly typed out everything he knew about Macie’s sufferings and the incident with


    Edward bringing Sharon into their home. 1


    Although Edward and Macie were already divorced, Nathan felt that Yosef still cared for Macie and might be


    able to help her get some justice.


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    Edward sat in the backseat, lost in thought. He still couldn’t believe that he and Macie were divorced.


    At the same time, he was grappling with the truth from two years ago—that his grandfather had forced her to


    marry him. She had been innocent all along, yet he had resented her for two years.


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    Edward raised his hand to cover his face. His throat tightened, and his eyes burned with unshed tears as sorrow


    washed over him.


    He couldn’t stop thinking about everything he’d done to her–bossing her around, mocking her with cutting


    sarcasm, nitpicking, forcing her to work, and even hurting her physically.


    He was a monster. 1


    But why? Why had Macie never told him the truth? Why had she endured hismands and insults without


    ever fighting back? She even debased herself, was always respectful, and did everything for him without a


    single word of protest. 1


    Edward asked himself those questions and ultimately found the answer. It was because she loved him.


    Macie had never hid her love for him. Her feelings for him had always been obvious, written inly in her eyes,


    overflowing with affection.


    And because she liked him, she was willing to lower herself and to go that far in trying to please him. But what


    about him?


    Edward had taken her love for granted, stomped on her heart for two years, and at one point even felt repulsed


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    by it.


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    His shoulders trembled as his cheeks became warm and damp. He wiped the corner of his eye and pulled out his


    phone to call the Fowler residence.


    When the call connected, his voice was choked with emotion. “Grandpa, please give me Macie’s number.”


    On the other end, Yosef’s furious voice exploded. “You have the nerve <b>to </b>ask me for her number? You selfish son of a bitch! You nearly got her killed. Do you want me to bear the weight of her death?


    “What the hell did she ever do to deserve this? Yes, I forced you two together, but she never did anything to hurt


    you.


    “But you, Edward–you heartless bastard–you’re even crueler than your father.”


    Edward was stunned by the outburst. 1


    Before he could respond, his grandfather continued, “Your divorce is final. If I had known that your marriage


    was built on her suffering, I would’ve put an end to it a long time ago.


    “May gave her word. Two years meant two years. She’s been through so much, yet she’s neverined to


    me once. I’ve ruined her life.”


    Edward feltpletely lost when he heard the mention of “two years“. He didn’t understand what that meant.


    But at that moment, none of that mattered. He pleaded, “Grandpa, I don’t want a divorce. I didn’t sign those


    documents. Please tear them up.


    “Please… I’m begging you… Tear them up…‘


    Edward’s voice cracked with desperation, tinged with almost a sob.


    Last night, he refused to admit he had feelings for Macie. He only told himself that he didn’t want her to leave.


    But now, at that moment, he…


    He really couldn’t live without her. He loved her.


    <b>WALJON</b>.


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