Her voice trembled and tears welled up in her eyes as she said, “I saved him by accident, but he lost his memory and remembers nothing. He can’t live without me.”
Charles looked at me with the coldness of a stranger.
He frowned and said in a harsh tone, “Are you trying to cause trouble?”
There was a clear threat beneath his words.
My mother hurried over and grabbed my arm.
“Grace, don’t get upset. Sophie is injured and can’t be provoked.”
My eyes burned with tears, voice trembling, “Mom, you only care about him? What about me? Can’t you see all the suffering I’ve endured?”
But she just shook her head, anxiety clear on her face.
“Stop making trouble. Sophie can’t handle it now.”
I couldn’t hold back any longer. Every ounce of patience I had was gone.
I stepped forward, tears streaming down my face, “Charles! Do you really not remember anything?
Our daughter, our past — have you forgotten it all?”
His eyes were full of annoyance.
“My wife is only Sophie. She’s the only one I love.”
He paused, then said coldly, “Other people’s feelings don’t concern me.”
My chest tightened painfully. It was hard to breathe. The world spun around me.
“Charles, how can you be so cruel?” I whispered, voice barely steady.
He never looked at me again.
Sophie came closer, her voice trembling with tears. “Grace, I’m sorry for you, truly, but I can’t leave him.”
She took a trembling step forward, almost dropping to her knees in front of everyone. “If you’re angry, I’ll kneel and apologize—please...”
Before she could, Charles grabbed her arm, his face full of pain.
“Sophie, you don’t have to apologize to her.”
Then, glaring at me, he shouted, “Get lost! Don’t disturb us here!”
Laughter rippled through the crowd, and his friends whispered cruelly.
“She shamelessly took advantage of being drunk to sneak into my brother’s room.”
“She even took nude photos to blackmail Brother Lin into marrying her. Serves her right!”
I let out a bitter laugh, voice hoarse. “Yeah, it’s all my fault.”
I stood there as they exchanged rings, surrounded by cheers and applause.
I took a deep breath and turned toward the door.
Once outside, I threw the wedding ring in my hand into the trash without hesitation.
That night, Mr. Shaw came to speak with me himself.
“Grace, from now on, you and your child can stay in the backyard for a few days.”
My fingers dug into my palms. “Why? This is my home.”