Chapter 6
Right then, the furious man froze in place. His anger slowly faded into confusion, and he began to calm down.
Kate kissed him even more deeply, guided his hand to rest on her slim waist, and the two were wrapped up in each other, completely connected.
Calvin didn’t push her away. He didn’t respond, but he didn’t stop her either. Helena knew how much he hated being touched, so the fact that he allowed it said a lot.
Helena felt like she’d just been slapped–humiliated.
For seven years, whenever she tried to pull Calvin out of his outbursts, she always ended up covered in bite marks.
But with Kate? One kiss was enough to bring him back to himself.
A thought crossed Helena’s mind–they were made for each other.
Since she left, Calvin seemed to handle illnesses better.
Dorothy was stunned. “M–Mrs. Fernandez, aren’t you going to stop them?”
Helena lowered her gaze, stepped back, and even closed the study door for them. Her hand slipped off the doorknob as a wave of bitterness rose in her chest. She didn’t want to fight anymore.
Instead of staying in the house, she called her lawyer again to go over the divorce. She told her assistant to start planning a move overseas.
She used to worry most about Calvin. Now, it was clear that he didn’t
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need her anymore.
By the time she finished the paperwork discussion with the lawyer, it was already late.
Helena looked out the car window at the pouring rain. For some reason, she felt strangely calm. It was the first time in years she didn’t feel the urge to rush back home to take care of Calvin.
As she gripped the steering wheel and stared at the traffic ahead, the learner car behind her suddenly lunged forward and hit her.
The impact shoved her forward, and a sharp pain shot through her forehead.
Holding her head, she felt warm blood trickling down her hair.
The driver got out and apologized. Just as Helena opened her door, her phone lit up. The caller ID showed “Hubby“.
It was Calvin.
Her eyes widened. He hadn’t called her first in seven years.
Did something happen? Or had he finally come to his senses and wanted to make things right?
Helena’s heart raced. She moved to answer, but raindrops hit the screen, and she accidentally declined the call.
The driver spoke up. “I’m so sorry. You’re bleeding. I’ll cover the costs. I can drive you to the hospital.”
“No, that’s not necessary.” Helena endured the pain, pressed her forehead, and waved him off. “Just go. Leave me alone.”
The driver was confused, but Helena slammed the door shut. She tried to
steady herself and speak more firmly.
Right before she could redial, Calvin called again.
She stared at her phone in disbelief, her heart thumping fast. She answered quickly and asked softly. “Calvin, what’s going on? Is everything okay?”
He paused, sounding a little awkward. “Where are you?”
“I’m on my way,” she replied right away. “I’ll be home soon.”
“Alright,” he said. “I’ll wait for you.”
Then, the line cut off.
She felt a mix of nerves and excitement.
