Chapter 134
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Jennifer clicked her tongue , opened a can of beer , and took a sip . “ If I were you , I’d want her to be unhappy . If a woman can’t even love her child , how can she expect the child to love her ? ”
Jennifer looked at Teresa and finally asked , “ Have you ever considered leaving Nareigh ? That way , you wouldn’t have to worry about your ex – husband finding your child . ” Teresa said , “ Teresouth Group’s doing well right now . I want to earn more money . ” Jennifer nodded . “ You could relocate your company or open a branch in another city . Put someone you trust in charge here and visit several times a year . ”
Teresa frowned . “ I think I’ll wait a bit longer . ”
Jennifer saw right through her . “ You’re not still hung up on your ex – husband , are you ? ” Teresa got anxious . “ Why would I be ? He’s just a guy . I haven’t seen him in ages . ” In Jennifer’s eyes , Teresa clearly hadn’t moved on . After all , they were once married . There had to have been some feelings involved , even just a little .
She asked , “ Why did you two get a divorce back then ? ”
Teresa suddenly laughed . “ Do you want to hear my story with him? ”
Jennifer said , “ If you’re willing to share . ”
Teresa took a sip of her drink while gazing out the window . “ Oh , the story with my ex- husband is long . The reason we got divorced is quite complicated .
“ Back then , he wasn’t as wealthy as he is now . He was just a manager at a company and earned around 170 thousand dollars a year .
“ I was a big spender – I’d shell out tens of thousands of dollars on a bag . But I used my own money . I loved buying luxury items because I had savings . ”
She continued , “ His mom never liked me . She thought I was inconsiderate , not a good housewife , and couldn’t cook . She believed I was holding her son back from achieving
more .
“ She’d call me a troublemaker and always pick on me and throw sarcastic comments whenever he was away on business trips .
“But she was my mother – in – law , after all , so I put up with it because I didn’t want to ruin their relationship and distract him from work . I never told him about her . ”
Teresa paused for a moment . “ There was another woman named Yvonne at that time . She had known him for way fonger than did think they were childhood sweethearts , Successfully unlocked ! but I’m not too sure . /
“ His mom really likes Yvonne . She thinks Yvonne’s gentle and virtuous and perfect for her son .
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“ Yvonne claimed she had depression and always used it to pressure me . She even texted me once , saying Jonathan went to see her and was concerned about her .
“ I really couldn’t take it anymore . I argued with Jonathan , and he told me he didn’t go to see Yvonne . He said he was too busy with work to have time for any other woman . He said I was the only one for him . ”
Teresa took a sip . “ Then , one day , it hit me . This marriage was pointless and unfulfilling . It was filled with suspicion , arguments , conflicts with my mother – in – law , and a two – faced woman . It was meaningless . It wasn’t the kind of marriage I wanted .
“ So , I deliberately got drunk and told him I didn’t love him and married him because I had just broken up with my ex – boyfriend at that time .
“ I told him he was so kind and considerate to me , and I was really moved , which was why I married him . But it was gratitude , not love . ”
Jennifer asked , “ What happened ? Did he get mad? ”
Teresa chuckled . “ Yes , that was the first time I saw him that angry . ” She didn’t go into detail about how he was particularly rough with her in bed .
She continued , “ No matter how angry he became , I still told him the same thing — I didn ‘
I
t love him , and I only felt gratitude for him , not love . ”
“ He was probably heartbroken and told me he was tired . He said to get a divorce , and we finalized the papers . Then , he left Nareigh . ”
Teresa took another slow sip of her drink . “ I thought he wouldn’t return to Nareigh . He ‘ s been doing so well these past few years and could go anywhere other than Nareigh .
“ I didn’t expect him to return and suddenly ask to get back together . I have no idea why . Is it because he’s made money and wants to make it up to me ? In any case , I don’t want to repeat the same mistake . ”
Teresa sounded melancholic . “ Jonathan’s a decent guy , but we’re just not right for each other , so I chose to cut my losses . ”
She didn’t know why she told Jennifer all of that . It was the first time she shared her story . Perhaps it was because she was a bit drunk , or maybe it was due to a sense of sadness , a tear slipped from the corner of her eye .
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