In the surveillance footage, Veronica’s beloved teddy bear walked straight out of the side bedroom.
Then—it began dancing in front of the living room camera.
That footage alone was enough to upend everything.
Three days. That’s all I needed.
Originally, I planned to check into a hotel.
But all my bank cards had been frozen.
Only then did I remember—over the past year, control of our finances had slowly shifted back into the Campbell family’s hands.
Even the bank account was now registered under Veronica’s name.
I had thought I was living in a warm and happy family. In reality, I was completely alone.
That night, I crashed at Stella’s place.
The next morning, I returned to the company to collect my things.
The moment I stepped into the lobby, I was bombarded by gossip and whispers from the employees.
"A live-in son-in-law asking for a divorce? Doesn’t even know how lucky he is—he’s dumber than a pig."
"So what if President Campbell likes cuddling a teddy bear to sleep? That’s not weird. I do it too!"
"He probably got bored of her after she gave birth and her figure changed a little. Wouldn’t be surprised if he’s keeping a harem of mistresses on the side."
The way they looked at me was full of disgust as though I were some vile criminal.
I hadn’t even opened my mouth to respond when a familiar voice rang out from behind.
“Enough! Who gave you permission to speak like that? Get back to work!”
It was Veronica.
Only then did the employees reluctantly scatter.
She walked up to me with a warm smile. “Honey,” she said, “I bought you a new watch. Try it on.”
From her bag, she took out a pristine wristwatch.
Gasps erupted around us.
"A Patek Philippe limited edition! Only three were ever made—rumor is, they were all snatched up by mysterious collectors!"
"President Campbell must’ve gone to great lengths to get her hands on this. She’s so thoughtful..."
Everyone looked on with admiration and envy.
But my response remained cold.
“I came to collect my family heirloom,” I said, stepping back. “You can save the watch—for your teddy bear.”
The words hit like ice water.
Veronica froze, stunned.
The crowd erupted again, only now with outrage.
“What an ungrateful bastard!”
“He doesn’t deserve anything good!”
I ignored every word and headed upstairs.
When my parents passed, they left me with only one thing—a pendant they said would ward off evil. I’d worn it around my neck ever since.