Chapter 7
One week later, at the villa entrance.
Jennifer had just returned from the hospital and was heading to the kitchen for food.
Then a familiar voice sounded behind her-
Auntie, the training camp was so fun! Uncle and Mommy played with me every day. When Mommy sprained her ankle, Uncle carried me on his back to finish the race.
Even though we won first place, Uncle still looked unhappy. He immediately carried Mommy to the hospital.”
“Seems Mommy matters most to Uncle.”
Edward trailed behind Jennifer, rambling on.
Jennifer’s chest tightened, words failing her.
This boasting felt irrelevant now. She was leaving anyway, no longer caring who Alexander grew close to or flirted with.
After all, he’d never loved her.
Jennifer turned toward her room.
Then blinding pain exploded at the back of her skull!
Warm blood trickled down instantly.
She touched the spot and spun around–directly meeting Edward’s
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innocent gaze.
A shattered vase lay on the floor. As she turned, he stuck out his tongue. “That’s for hogging my dad!
Consider this your lesson!”
Mrs. Martinez entered and froze at the sight.
“What happened?”
Bang!
The door flew open. Edward instantly dropped his eyes, sobbing.
“What’s going on?”
Alexander’s low voice reached Jennifer as Nicole followed him in, stunned by the scene.
“Uncle Alexander, Auntie just got home.
I was sharing camp stories when she suddenly got mad and threw the vase
at me…”
Edward whimpered, running to him while showing a bleeding arm wound -likely from vase shards.
Jennifer blinked in confusion, unsure when he’d gotten bruised.
“I didn-
Smack!
Nicole’s palm cracked across Jennifer’s face.
Chapter 7
“You vicious woman! Harm my son again, and I’ll end you.”
Ignoring the screams, Jennifer cradled her stinging check and stumbled upstairs.
Blood soaked her clothes, the sticky feeling nauseating. Alexander hadn’t even noticed.
Halfway up, she turned back, laughing bitterly.
“Alexander… did you ever trust me? Even a little?”
Tears welled in her eyes.
His pupils contracted, the air freezing.
But he only stated coldly, “There was never affection between us. You hurt a child before my eyes and expect trust?”
Jennifer laughed harder, each chuckle piercing her heart as tears fell.
Right. He’d never loved her. Not then, not now.
She’d foolishly clung to him for years, never earning a single genuine glance.
She should’ve known.
“Enough, Alexander.”
Nicole stepped forward and linked her arm through Alexander’s. “Edward must be startled too. Let’s take him to his room first.”
Alexander merely glanced at Jennifer before finally turning away. He lifted the child and guided Nicole out.
Chapter 2
Jennifer watched their retreating figures, her gaze lowering.
She hated how poorly she’d judged people in her last life.
But thankfully, not this time.
Chapter A
