Francine looked incredulous, "Aren't you angry? He's jealous because of me!"

Angry? What good would being angry do? What doesn't belong to you will never belong to you.

"I understand now, you're pretending to be dignified, right? You think if you do that, he'll change his mind? Dream on!" Francine sneered and then suddenly slapped herself hard, yelling out.

Eugene, puzzled, was about to speak when a huge force from behind shoved her forcefully. She lost her balance and fell heavily to the ground. The pain was so intense that she almost passed out.

Tommy asked, "Francine, what happened!"

Francine covered her face, crying uncontrollably, "Tommy, Eugene doesn't like me. She told me to stay away from you, sob sob ... I said we were just friends and she called me a whore."

Tommy's eyes widened, his face dark as he looked at Eugene, "Did you hit her?"

Eugene was about to speak when, suddenly, Tommy slapped her hard across the face. The slap made her back and head hit the door handle of the restroom.

Blood began to flow from the back of her head. The chattering outside almost swallowed up all her rationality.

"I didn't ..." Before she could finish, she collapsed heavily.

When she awoke, Eugene found herself in a hospital. The first thing she did upon opening her eyes was to reach for her phone and dial the hypnotherapy institution, "Can the procedure be done earlier? I can't wait any longer."

She had had enough of this torment and didn't want to continue any longer!

At that moment, the door to the room opened. Tommy frowned and asked, "Eugene, what procedure did you say you needed?"

Eugene was so frightened that she immediately hid the phone behind her, "It's nothing, just asking if I need to have surgery for the scar on my back."

When Tommy pushed her at the restroom, the long scar on her back was formed, looking ugly and terrifying. She hadn't wanted to bring it up, but to avoid suspicion from Tommy, she had to mention it.

Tommy frowned as if pondering. "Really? But I clearly just heard you talking about a hypnotherapy procedure. Eugene, what did you do behind my back?"

The questioning look from the man made her shiver. Could he be on to her? Eugene felt an overwhelming panic.

Luckily, it wasn't just Tommy who entered, Francine and Casey came too.

She walked up and grabbed Tommy's arm, coquettishly saying, "Tommy, don't be so fierce, your wife just woke up. There must be some misunderstanding."

Casey also spoke with disdain, "What can mom do behind your back? She's dying to stick with you all day. She's just clueless."

Upon hearing this, Tommy agreed. They had been married for over ten years and Eugene truly had no activities outside of being by his side.

Thinking about this, a trace of tenderness flashed in the man's eyes. He put aside his suspicion and gently sat beside Eugene.

He diligently fed her fruit, gently comforting her, "I was too emotional. I'm sorry, Eugene, I was just thinking too much. I didn't want you to get into trouble at the reunion. So I accidentally pushed you. Don't be mad, honey."

Listening to his apology, there was no stir in Eugene's heart. Instead, she felt incredibly repulsed and disgusted.

She said, "Tommy, do you even believe what you're saying?" When he rushed over to hug Francine, shoving her aside, when she was in so much pain she fainted …

Anyone with good judgment could tell who he truly cared about.

With so many people present, Eugene couldn't imagine how she appeared to others.

"Since you already have someone else in your heart, why won't you let me go?" The endless entanglement had left her physically and emotionally exhausted.

She couldn't understand why, even though his heart had already found someone else, he still pretended to be affectionate and showed up by her side.

Eugene desperately wanted an answer. Perhaps that answer didn't even matter.

Tommy was momentarily stunned, not expecting Eugene to say this suddenly. Out of nowhere, he felt a little flustered, "Darling, what are you saying?"

When Francine heard him call her darling, she clenched her teeth and forced out a smile that was even uglier than crying, "Yeah, what are you saying, Eugene? Tommy only loves you."

Eugene nearly wanted to vomit upon hearing her pretentious tone. She coldly glared at Francine. "From what I know, Tommy is an only child in his family. And you calling my name repeatedly, could it be you're his 'lovely little sister'?"

"You!" Francine's face turned red.

The hospital was crowded and their argument had attracted attention from people in the hallway outside.

She bit her lip and then returned to her previous smile, "Eugene, why do I not understand what you're saying?"

"What's the point of pretending? I'm not a fool. Tommy, if you don't love me, why didn't you tell me earlier? Otherwise, I wouldn't have shamelessly followed you and even given you a child. Tommy, didn't your conscience hurt when you lied to me?" Eugene quietly watched him, as if looking through him for any signs of regret.

But there was none. Tommy was terrifyingly calm.

Eugene realized that the man who once loved her like his life had long since disappeared through years of scheming and deceit. This was the first time she felt so powerless.

"Mom, what are you talking about? Dad is busy every day doing things for the family, right? And everything you eat, wear and live in is bought with Dad's money. Since that's the case, why aren't you satisfied?" Casey coldly said.

It felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured over Eugene, chilling her to the bone. In Casey's eyes, she, as a mother, did nothing and acted like a useless person.

She had no right to speak to Tommy in this manner. Eugene couldn't help but reflect on when Casey had become like this.

Was it when Francine first appeared? She was radiant and generous, with an aura of nobility and beauty.

And what about herself? Eugene assessed herself. Her clothes, although luxurious brands, were always in black and white to make it easy for business occasions, making her seem cold and devoid of warmth.

Her skin, too, had become sallow from sleepless nights spent on planning and working. She looked like she had aged a decade. Compared to Francine, she was indeed leagues behind.

But that was because, instead of focusing on dressing up, Eugene cared more about the Bolton's family business and their home.

Faced with Casey's cold sarcasm, Eugene's face turned red with anger. She grabbed Casey's arm and angrily asked, "Am I not satisfied? Your father is always busy, does that mean I'm not busy? I spend every day taking care of you, for what? Why are you treating me like this?"

At this moment, Eugene knew her expression must look awful, but she didn't care. She just wanted to vent.

She wanted to ask, to demand, why she was being humiliated and tortured by these two men!

"Eugene!" Eugene's uncontrollable behavior scared Casey into crying loudly. Tommy quickly stepped forward and pulled her away, "What are you doing? Don't take your anger out on the child."

The child? Eugene wished she had never had a child!

They always say children are born to repay kindness, but now it seemed all of that was a lie! Casey's actions chilled her, made her furious and left her feeling hopeless.

"Eugene, have you been under too much pressure lately? Why have you become so sensitive? You were so well-behaved before." Tommy sighed heavily, sounding both like a reproach and like a reflection. He spoke carelessly, but his words carried weight.

Eugene sneered, "I was well-behaved, so you sneaked behind my back and acted recklessly? You indulged your mistress to provoke me?"

Tommy clenched his fists, "Who are you calling a mistress?"

Eugene looked at the proud woman hiding behind him, "Who else could the mistress be here, besides Francine?"

Smack! The crisp sound of a slap echoed in her ears.

Eugene covered her reddened face in disbelief as she looked at Tommy. This was the second time that Tommy had hit her for Francine. And what about Tommy?

When he saw the look in Eugene's eyes, he swallowed hard and tried to find an excuse for himself, "Eugene, don't blame me, it's just that you said such harsh things. You insulted Francine, how upset do you think she must be?"

He continued, "And besides, I was just friends with her. You're making rumors because you're jealous ..."

"Get out ..." Two words. Eugene nearly used all her strength to speak it.

"Eugene, I ..." Tommy tried to calm her down.

"Get out! I said get out!" Eugene grabbed a pillow from the side and threw it at him angrily.

"Rest properly. I'll come and pick you up in a couple of days." After saying that, Tommy left in a rush with Francine and Casey, leaving Eugene alone in the hospital room, crying uncontrollably.

During the next two days Eugene stayed in the hospital, Tommy truly didn't come. On social media, he and Francine frequently appeared together.

Many mutual friends sensed something was up and left comments under their posts. Some even privately messaged Eugene asking about the situation. Eugene didn't reply to any of them.

Just as she was about to put her phone down, the phone rang suddenly. It was Tommy's mother.

Eugene stared at the phone for a while. Although Tommy didn't care about her, Tommy's mother had always treated her very well.

She remembered when Tommy first took her home, she was wearing a pair of pants with holes in them. As soon as Tommy's mother saw Eugene, the old woman's eyes turned watery. She took Eugene to the mall and bought her the latest pants, along with many other clothes.

Eugene felt truly grateful for Tommy's mother's kindness. At least, through her, Eugene experienced what real maternal love was.

When she answered the phone, Mrs. Bolton's anxious voice came through. "What's going on in that social media post? Did Tommy really cheat on you?"

Eugene didn't want to make her worry too much since it was a matter between husband and wife. Plus, if she found out the truth, she would definitely call Tommy, scold him severely and try to mediate the situation. How could she leave after that?

After thinking it over, Eugene decided not to tell Mrs. Bolton the truth. She lied and told her that the woman was just Tommy's friend.

But to Eugene's surprise, Mrs. Bolton didn't believe it at all. "Eugene, don't lie to me. I'd recognize that woman anywhere, even if she turned to ash! Isn't she the one who came back just because Tommy has made a name for himself now?"