Chapter 587
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Without batting an eye , Werner said , “ //
that 100 thousand to a friend . ”
Cathy demanded , “ Which friend? What’s his name ? ”
Werner said impatiently , “ Stop asking already . It’s not like they won’t pay back that 100 thousand . ”
Cathy exploded , “ That’s 100 thousand ! That was the money we agreed on for Cheryl’s car. How dare you give it to your friend without even consulting
me ?
“ Now I’m asking who you gave it to , and you still refuse to tell me . You claim you’re not hiding anything , but I can see you’re keeping plenty from mer
Werner waved her off impatiently . “ Enough already ! ”
After two exhausting days trying to placate Cathy , Werner was completely drained . Yet , to his dismay , she was still at it the moment he got home .
Werner snapped , “ Will you ever stop ? Just give it a rest . You always make a mountain out of a molehill , airing our dirty laundry in public , and turning our family into a laughingstock .
“ And you’re always saying you can’t stand Irene , but at least she knows how to keep things private , way more than you ever do . ”
Cathy suddenly laughed bitterly . “ You know what ? I truly envy Irene right now . How carefree she must be as a widow , no need to worry about her husband sneaking around cheating on her , or catching some nasty disease from him . ”
Werner’s face froze for a split second . “ I’ve talked to a lot of doctors , ” he said . “ They all assured me there’s nothing to worry about . Just keep up with your regular check – ups , and your tests will come back negative . ”
“ I’m more informed about this than you are , ” Cathy shot back . “ Dr. Yaffe from the Maternal and Child Health Hospital told me long ago to avoid sexual contact for faster recovery .
“ Starting today , we’re sleeping in separate rooms . Honestly , just looking at your face makes me sick . ”
“ You … ” Werner watched helplessly as Cathy grabbed her pillow and marched off to Cheryl’s room next door to sleep .
Werner let out a heavy sigh . He took out his phone and stared at it blankly , knowing that Cathy was just throwing a tantrum for a few days and would soon make up with him .
Meanwhile , he grew even more concerned about Sanford and Liora’s situation . Still uneasy about Sanford , he picked up the phone and called him .
Sanford sturred drunkenly into the phone , “ Hello ? Who’s this ? ”
Werner asked , “ Hey , kid , where are you ? Have you been drinking again ? ”
Sanford slurred drunkenly , “ Who the hell are you ? You’re not my damn dad . What’s it to you if I drink ? ”
Werner snapped , “ Stop drinking , do you hear me ? ” But before he could finish , the line went dead .
Before hanging up , Werner heard rock music blaring nearby . He quickly checked his phone and , sure enough , there was a bar called “ Rock ” in the vicinity . Without wasting any time , he went to knock on Cathy’s bedroom door .
Werner said hastily , “ I’m stepping out . I’ll be right back .”
Cathy didn’t respond at all . Werner rushed out . From the balcony , Cathy watched as his car sped off , his urgency and anxiety plain to see .
Werner arrived at the bar and , sure enough , found Sanford completely wasted .
Sanford was completely wasted , his vision swimming . Werner’s voice sounded utterly unfamiliar to him . He slammed his palm on the table and slurred ,
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“ Who … Who the hell are you ? Do I know you ? ”
Werner was suddenly overwhelmed by a wave of heart – wrenching emotions . In the quiet of the deserted bar , he finally poured out his deepest truth “ Son … I’m your father , ” Werner confessed , his voice trembling .
Those words jolted Sanford awake . He shook his groggy head , straining to bring the face
before him into focus .
But to his dismay , the face before him was nothing like the one from the photograph etched in his memory .
Sanford shoved Werner away , slurring impatiently , “ My dad’s been dead for ages . Hell , he didn’t even know I was born . ”
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