Chapter 47
“Shane, it’s our fault for not raising our daughter well. We understand if you want a divorce,” Mom apologized.
“Luckily, you don’t have children yet. A divorce wouldn’t be too…” Dad added.
Shane’s bloodshot eyes locked onto Mom. “I will not divorce her!”
Mom shuddered in fear. Shane’s expression was utterly terrifying.
Amber clung to his arm. “Shane, Ally betrayed you. If this continues, you’ll become the laughingstock. My parents are only worried about you. Divorce would be better for both you and her.”
I finally understood Amber’s plan. She knew Shane wouldn’t call for a divorce, so she spun a story of my affair and elopement.
As long as Shane filed for divorce, the marriage would dissolve after two years of separation.
She could marry him after.
She had planned everything from the start. She killed, framed, and painted me as a whore to everyone so that Shane could abandon our years of relationship and marry her.
I couldn’t believe she would hire someone to kill her own sister for a man.
A chill ran through me. I had treated her well when we were younger. And was also the one who stood up for her when the Lundberg family didn’t accept her. Yet, all I got was betrayal in
return.
Amber, you’ve been way too ruthless!
As my family continued berating me while Shane’s face twisted, a voice rang from the doorway. “Shut your mouth, you shameless jinx!”
Rebecca wheeled Grandma into the room. Grandma sat in her wheelchair with a soured
expression.
“Mom, what are you doing here?” My parents were surprised.
Grandma had come from the Schultz residence. She hadn’t left her bed for days, let alone
ventured out in such cold weather.
My parents quickly stood up to welcome her. Amber, however, avoided Grandma’s gaze, a flicker of unease crossing her eyes.
Grandma’s expression hardened. “You would all still be dancing in circles around this jinx if I hadn’t come.”
Amber feigned innocence as tears welled in her eyes. “Grandma, I went to Gildford to
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apologize to Ally, but she’d already run off with another man! What did I do wrong?”
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However, Grandma ignored her and turned to Shane. “Shane, do you truly believe Ally would. do such a thing?”
Shane met Grandma’s steely glare. He was in turmoil. “I… I don’t know. Of course, I trust Allison. But she indeed cheated on me.
“Really?” Grandma laughed.
Mom tried to ease the tension. “Mom, this is Allison’s fault. Please don’t…”
“Shut up!” Grandma silenced her.
Grandma’s eyes swept across the room. “Do you all believe this?”
No one dared to provoke her. Though no one spoke up, their silence was as good as an answer.
Grandma sneered. “Fine! You’re a pack of heartless dogs! I finally understand what kind of life Ally has had. Shane, Ally is your wife. If you can’t even trust her, I will make you two get a divorce once I find her.”
Shane frowned. “Grandma, this is Allison’s fault. She betrayed me. I hadn’t even brought up divorce. Don’t you love your granddaughter? Why would you suggest this?”
Grandma snickered. She pointed a trembling finger at Shane and scolded, “Why? Because. you’re not worthy of her. You claim she cheated on you, but did you see it with your own eyes? Did you catch her in bed with another man?”
“No, but the neighbors said the woman renting the place was called Ms. Schultz…” Shane defended himself.
“Ms. Schultz? My granddaughter did buy a ticket to Gildford but never boarded that flight. She never set foot in Gildford. So tell me, where on earth did you find this so–called Ms. Schultz?”
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Chapter 48
