Maybe because I hadn’t spoken for a long time, Colin asked about the parents’ meeting of the two six-year-old sons.

“How would I know?”

I was surprised. I didn’t even know that the two children had had a parents’ meeting recently.

I lowered my head, feeling sad.

How could I have the chance to attend their parents’ meeting?

After I gave birth to two children, the people from the Nelson family took them away and raised them as heirs.

It was difficult for me to meet them.

I had cried, made a scene, and fought for them, but it was all useless.

They said that I would mislead them.

In their eyes, I was a gold digger who schemed my way into the Nelson family.

Since they were willing to let me be Mrs. Nelson, I should be grateful.

If I wanted to expect more, there was none.

Colin pursed his lips at the words.

After spending many years together, I understood him very well.

This was his expression of displeasure.

“Pay more attention to the parents’ meeting, and care more about the children.”

I know what he was saying.

Today was Sunday, a rare day when I was allowed to pick up my two sons who were learning horse riding.

I started making their favorite pastries in the morning.

But I waited at the horse stable for a long time, and didn’t wait for the children until it was dark.

What I received was a call from Esme, who said in a reproachful tone, “Madam, don’t you remember? Today’s horse riding class has been changed to swordsmanship class. I have already picked up the children.”

The phone was filled with the scolding voice of my mother-in-law, Aurora.

“I already said that she can’t take care of children. She left the two children there for the whole afternoon! Is she still a mother? She is so heartless!”

Then came Colin’s gentle voice, “Esme, thanks to you today.”

What followed by was Aurora’s agreement. They were happily having dinner over there.

I didn’t want to listen anymore.

I hung up the phone and stayed where I was.

No one had informed me about the change of class.

My thoughts returned, and I blinked away the tears.

Looking calmly at Colin, I said “Then why don’t you agree to the divorce? I can hand over the position of Mrs. Nelson to Esme.”

I didn’t know which word triggered Colin’s anger.

He suddenly opened his eyes and said, “What did you say?”

“Gloria Lee, I warn you to behave yourself.”

“Since I have given you a way out, you better take it and not push your luck!”

After saying that, Colin got up and left, just like every time when we had a fight.

He would choose to slam the door and stay away for a few days, ignoring me.

Because I loved him, no matter whose fault it was, I always lowered my head and coaxed him back.

His hand was back on the doorknob.

I spoke indifferently, “By the way, I have a terminal illness. If you don’t want to be widowed, divorce me.”

Upon hearing this, he paused.

With an unhappy expression, he asked, “What nonsense are you talking about?”

He looked at me with a skeptical gaze.

Seeing my strong and healthy appearance, he obviously didn’t believe that I was sick.

I picked up the medical report on the table that he hadn’t noticed.

Colin took the report with suspicion.

“Late-stage breast cancer... How is this possible?”

He couldn’t believe it. He looked at the medical record over and over again.

“It’s impossible...”

He looked serious.

It gave me the illusion of being loved by him deeply.

When he saw the name of the hospital, his frowned brow relaxed as he said, “Gloria, you asked the hospital of the Nelson family to help you fake it? How good you are at winning people’s hearts?”

He threw the medical record at me.

“If you’re going to pretend, at least make yourself look pale.”

“Just as Mom said, you people from these small families always use these lowly tricks.”

He felt he had seen through everything and exuded confidence.

He looked down on me with disdain.

Colin actually said this about me.

Clearly he knew that my family was a abyss.

Sure enough, the person who knew what I cared about the most could hurt me the most with their words.

What was ridiculous was that I had laid everything bare.

I still naively believed in him.

I laughed and coughed, unable to stop.

In the end, he impatiently returned to the study and closed the door with a loud noise.

I stayed where I was, savoring the harsh words.

Colin never believed in me at all.

He only believed in Esme. She could lead him with any excuse she made up.

This was what it looked like when he loved someone. He would be wholeheartedly devoted to her and believe in her without reservation.

I had seen his love.

Someone like me, who grew up in a normal family, shouldn’t have any relationship with someone like Colin, a son of heaven.

But fate was just so coincidental.

In high school, I once skipped class and fought.

Colin climbed up a tree to rescue a trapped stray cat, and happened to witness the whole process.

He didn’t say a word, thinking that I hadn’t noticed him.

I scared the person away, put the school uniform jacket on my shoulder, and looked up at him.

“Have you seen enough?”

With just that one glance, he blushed and fell from the tree.

I instinctively reached out and caught him.

He froze, and so did I.

After all, he was the famous prince in the school, a proud son of heaven, and his family background was prominent.

I smiled slightly and said, “Aren’t you coming down? You’re so heavy.”

I saw his ears turn red.

I thought to myself that he was so innocent.

Since then, he transformed into a fanboy and started following me around.

He brought me food and water every day.

He said he wanted to go to the same college as me, so he insisted on helping me with my homework.

Under his guidance, my grades had improved by leaps and bounds.

He was like a humble little dog, wagging his tail and trying to please me.

Many people were betting to see how long he could last.

But I didn’t expect that his persistence saved me.

On the eve of the SAT, I was almost beaten to death by my father’s creditor.

Colin took me away regardless and paid off all the debts my father owed from gambling.

I was the one who got hurt, but he was the one crying.

I wiped away his tears with my bandaged fingers, but he grabbed my hand.

“No wonder you fight so fiercely. It turns out you have suffered so much. Why didn’t you tell me?”

At that time, he was full of self-blame and regret for me in his words.

Maybe it was the warm sunshine that touched me.

I told him a secret that no one else knew.

My dad took the money my mom used to buy medicine and went gambling, which caused my mom to have a seizure and die in the house.

I was very young at that time, and I didn’t know anything except crying while holding her.

There was no food at home, so I went outside to pick up garbage to eat.

When I came back, I found several stray cats gnawing on her body.

That was the first time I faced death, and since then I didn’t like cats.

At that time, Colin looked at me with pity and hugged me tightly.

He promised me that he would treat me well and I would always be his most precious treasure.

I still remembered his resolute appearance.

But he had completely forgotten why I hated cats.

He thought I was just allergic to cat hair.