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For Irene’s birthday , Yorick had flowers delivered ahead of time to please her , and she loved them .
That evening , Irene prepared several dishes early and cleaned the house until it was spotless . When the cake arrived soon after , she couldn’t help but feet that Yorick had truly put his heart into it .
While tidying up , Irene kept an eye on Jonathan playing on the sofa .
Irene gently told Jonathan , “ Jonathan , when you grow up , make sure to find a wife as kind and hardworking as me . She’ll be a wonderful wife and mother . Her wealth doesn’t matter . As as she truly loves you , that’s all that matters .”
Irene waited for Yorick to come home , but hours passed with no sign of him . She tried calling Yorick , but his phone was off . A light drizzle began to fall , and the elaborate meal she’d prepared was already cold . Irene grew increasingly worried .
She left Jonathan with the neighbor for a while , then braved the rain look for Yorick . Worried he might be caught without an umbrella , she carried an
extra one for him .
But on a street just a stone’s throw from her house , Irene’s eyes fell upon a heartbreaking sight . Outside a bar , Liora was clinging to Yorick’s neck with both hands , tearfully pouring out something to him that Irene couldn’t quite hear .
The umbrella slipped from Irene’s hand and landed on her foot , but she was so numb with shock that she didn’t feel a thing .
She would never forget that rainy day . From where Irene stood , she couldn’t make out Yorick’s expression – only the tense line of his back and his obvious attempts to pull away , along with the knowing glances from the bystanders .
Then came the words that spilled from Liora’s lips . “ I love you , Yorick . ”
Snapping back to reality , Irene lunged forward in a frenzy and delivered a stinging slap across Liora’s face . Irene didn’t know what Liora wanted .
Many onlookers watched Irene with mocking amusement , but she paid them no mind . In a fit of rage , she frantically shoved Liora , not stopping until Yorick wrapped his arms around her and pulled her into a taxi .
Irene was trembling with rage as she demanded , “ Why are you doing this to me , Yorick ? Didn’t you swear there was nothing between you and Liora ?
What was that about ?
“ Today’s my birthday , Jonathan and I were waiting at home for you , I cooked a whole feast . And what do you do ? You’re actually off with Liora instead . ”
“ Please , just hear me out . Let me explain ! ” Yorick desperately gripped Irene’s hands with both of his , but she refused to listen . She shouted at the driver , “ Stop the car . I’m getting out .”
After Irene stormed out of the car , Yorick hurried after her . Catching her arm , he began explaining desperately .
Yorick explained , “ After work , I was actually on my way to the jewelry store to buy you a gift when Werner called . He said he’d been in a car accident outside a bar and needed me to come help sort things out . ”
Werner wasn’t married back then , and as his elder brother , Yorick couldn’t just abandon him in his time of need .
He had no choice but to go to the bar . To his utter surprise , the car involved in the accident with Werner was Liora’s family car , driven by her chauffeur . Inside , Liora was completely wasted , and her driver had come to pick her up .
Liora turned her head and spotted Yorick at the door . Her eyes lit up , and without a care in the world , she shoved aside the dashed straight to him .
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