Female Novel
Chapter 1368 The Real-Life Rhett Butler
“How did this happen, Ysabel?” Emmeline looked shocked.
“My husband did this to me with a whip.”
“Why would he treat you like this?” Emmeline widened her eyes. This is domestic violence!
“He ignores his work, doesn’t take responsibility, and can’t stand criticism. Living with a man like him isexhausting.
“For the sake of my child. I have to worry about everything, work non-stop, support the family, raise thechild, and even support him.”
Emmeline took a deep breath and stood up involuntarily. “Why are you still with him?”
Im preparing for a divorce. I’ve had enough. If this continues, I’ll have to sacrifice my whole life for him.”
At that, Ysabel whispered in Emmeline’s car, “I’m going to marry Mr. Sayer. I want to find my ownhappiness!”
Her eyes suddenly lit up, filled with anticipation of getting Emmeline’s blessing.
Emmeline remained silent, feeling that Ysabel’s actions were destroying someone else’s family. ButYsabel.
driven by love, seemed oblivious to the consequences.
A few days later, Emmeline returned home from work in the afternoon and heard the sound of a puppy.
To her surprise, there was a white little Bichon Frise on the sofa.
Emmeline had always loved animals and immediately put down her handbag to pick up the little puppyand cradled it in her arms. The warm, fluffy sensation made her heart melt instantly.
“Mom, where did this puppy come from? It’s so cute!”
“Abel sent it.”
“Oh? When did he do that?”
“About half an hour ago.”
“Why didn’t he stay for dinner?”
“I asked him the same thing, but he said there was still work to be done at the factory, so he left.”
Emmeline buried her head in the puppy’s fur and murmured, “Tell me, why didn’t Abel wait for me?Doesn’t he know that I miss him?”
Little did she know that after putting down the puppy. Abel had driven to the corner of the elementaryschool.
At 5:25 p.m., after making the prearranged phone call to Emmeline, he didn’t leave. Instead, he waitedfor her, watching her as she left the school and boarded the bus. He followed her in his car, watchingher get off the bus, walk through the community garden, and return home step by step. Only then didhe drive away.
Emmeline had no idea that almost every afternoon, Abel would rehearse this process.
Love, yet keeping a safe distance, the heart-wrenching feeling was something only he knew.
Monday morning. Joseph’s wife paid another visit to the school.
This time, Ysabel couldn’t escape her wrath. She was pinned down by the woman’s large body andreceived dozens of hard slaps.
Joseph arrived and pulled his wife away, delivering a resounding slap to her face.
Even with a woman weighing nearly 200 pounds, it didn’t stop her from spinning in place. She fell to theground with a screeching howl.
Students and teachers crowded the hallway, observing the commotion.
Joseph lifted Ysabel off the ground, and in full view of everyone, they pushed through the crowd andleft.
There was a mix of sympathy and commentary from the onlookers.
“Another real-life Rhett Butler.”
“At least he’s a man who’s willing to take responsibility
“Doesn’t Joseph know that his wife’s uncle works in the education department? He might besabotaging himself.
“This doesn’t seem like the seven-year itch but more like a 200-pound dilemma.”
“Hahaha!”
Joseph’s wife continued to shout from the ground, Joseph Sayer, you b*stard! I won’t let you get awaywith this!”
In fact, within a couple of days, the school principal had a meeting with Joseph and Ysabel.
For the time being, Joseph was still allowed to work, while Ysabel was granted an extended leave.
With just a few more days until the summer break, the school was bustling with preparations, includingrenovating the playground and planning to lay green synthetic turf on the running track.novelbin
Teachers and students were busy with final exams, and Joseph’s incident slowly faded into thebackground.
The little Bichon Frise that Abel sent grew significantly in just a week, becoming chubby and adorable.
Emmeline named it “Seal.”
Her mother asked, “Why would you name such a tiny dog ‘Seal’?”
Emmeline replied, “You just haven’t noticed. Look at those round, gleaming eyes, the small black nose,and that expression. Doesn’t it resemble a seal?”
After a closer look, her mother agreed.
Seal’s presence not only comforted Emmeline’s heart but also intensified her longing for Abel.
Several times, she held Seal in her arms, and tears would well up in her eyes.
“Abel, Abel!” Emmeline’s yearning for him had become overwhelming.