Tears of anguish poured uncontrollably from my eyes, cascading down like an unstoppable torrent, reflecting the depth of my sorrow. Under the weight of such unfounded accusations from my mate, I felt as if I were being suffocated, gasping for breath amidst the weight of the slander.
No longer able to bear the sight of his face, I turned away with a heavy heart and departed, filled with a profound sense of sadness.
“Ivy, I was foolishly hopeful that Caleb had truly changed, but I was wrong. He is still as self-centered, immature, and malicious as before.
He lured me to the kindergarten merely to humiliate me to my face!”
Ivy let out a deep sigh, seemingly understanding the weight of the situation.
Despite any previous attempts to defend Caleb, Ivy could no Longer find any justification for his behavior. “Caleb has undoubtedly crossed a line. His words were incredibly hurtful.”
“I consider it fortunate that Elena and Caleb haven’t crossed paths. I cannot allow my daughter to have such a father!”𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.𝘤𝘰𝘮
I retrieved my phone and swiftly added Caleb’s number to the blacklist.
At that moment, an unexpected downpour commenced, drenching the surroundings with raindrops descending from the somber sky.
As the rain continued to pour, the ground gradually became saturated, forming puddles that mirrored the melancholic ambiance of the moment.
Lacking an umbrella, I braved the rain and made my way back to the apartment. Lost in my distress, my mind wandered aimlessly as I approached the apartment door, and in my distracted state, I inadvertently stumbled and fell to the ground.
The surge of pain jolted me back to reality, causing me to regain my senses in an instant.
“Debra?” Harlan emerged from behind me, his eyes widening in shock as he beheld my disheveled state. “What happened?”
Wearing a frown of concern, he immediately extended a helping hand,
Lifting me up without a moment’s hesitation.
A N G E L A ‘s L I B R A R Y
Not far off, I spotted Zoe, realizing that Harlan had recently alighted from her car.
Harlan carried me to the apartment, while Zoe remained in the car, her gaze fixed upon us with a vacant expression, radiating a profound sense of sorrow.
“I’m alright, I can walk on my own,” I assured Harlan.
However, he firmly declined my request, refusing to release me from his grasp.
“You just took a fall. Please don’t be so stubborn.”
In a hushed tone, I asked, “Did Zoe give you a ride back?”
Harlan nodded, confirming my suspicion, and proceeded to explain, “Zoe and I have uncovered the identity of the individual who was eavesdropping on us at the cafe. It turns out that he was sent by
Caleb.”
“Yes, I’m already aware of that,” I said calmly, maintaining a facade of composure. “Caleb has misconstrued the situation, believing that
Elena is our daughter. We had a big fight at the gate of the kindergarten just now.”
