Female Novel
Chapter 141
Meredith never told him any of those. In fact, she only revealed her innermost thoughts while underpressure, as she no longer had a care in decorum and saving face. All she wanted was for him tostay, as well as for her to be able to hold him.
Pierre never knew she had feelings for him, as he assumed she wanted to marry him because ofthe children as well as the status that she could gain. He didn’t expect it to be an act out of love.However, he still stood firm in his conviction. “But I don’t love you.”
Once again dumbstruck, Meredith let go of him. His words cut like knives, with every cut creating abone-deep gash that drew blood.
“Let’s end things here. You can come visit the children anytime you like. I can guarantee thatnobody will stop you. Other than that, because you are the mother of my children, you can come tome if you ever need help. I promise I’ll help you to the best of my abilities.”
The terms he laid out were his bottomline. There were things that he wished not to bring up.Considering the fact that Meredith must’ve known about the wedding beforehand, he came to her inhopes of hearing the truth from her, but she betrayed nothing.novelbin
He believed that grown-ups were accountable for their own actions, which was why he staged sucha commotion at his own wedding. It was Meredith’s choice to step onto the aisle without hisconsent, so its doomed outcome was but a consequence that she had to bear. It had nothing to dowith anybody else.
Meredith stared at him with teary eyes, scrutinizing the aloofness on that unfamiliar face of his thatshe used to be infatuated with. After a long while, she questioned, “Is this because of her?”
Turning around to meet her with a frown on his face, he wasn’t sure what she meant.
“Are you doing all this because of my sister, Selena Yard?” When she raised the question, she wasmentally prepared for a blow. Although she knew of Pierre’s marriage proposal to Selena, shethought he was joking, but now that she reviewed everything that had happened, she figured hemight be serious about it.
Pierre, however, didn’t expect that question from her. “No,” he said without an explanation, but thecurt reply was enough to eliminate her doubts. With that, he glanced at her, figuring that she mightneed more time to come to terms with the truth. Turning around to leave, he seemed to haverecalled something else when he got to the door. “I’ll remind you that the children are innocent inthis. This is between us adults.”
A shudder traveled down her spine as soon as she heard his words, and he left the room aftersaying that. Her eyes darted around in panic as she recalled the eerie sight of Pierre and Joaquinconversing with each other. It must be because Joaquin told him something that made him disdainme so much! And how dare Selena that b*tch snatch my man away from me?
Meanwhile, in the hospital, Selena had been staying beside Juniper’s sickbed. Although Juniperdidn’t sustain severe injuries, she had a lot of bruises on her. It was a frightening sight to behold,which made Selena feel sorry for her. Holding Juniper’s hand, she was on the verge of tears whilestaring at the latter’s calm face.
She could still recall back when Juniper was a baby, and she was so tiny while in her arms, but shealready grew up so much since then. Back then, she used to hope that Juniper would grow upfaster, but now, she wished time would slow down, as she wanted to spend more time looking at herdaughter while she was still a child.
Slowly, Juniper opened her eyes, smiling as soon as she saw Selena with her. “Mommy...”
Selena caressed her hair. “You’re finally awake. Does it hurt anywhere?”
“Ouch.” Juniper pouted, but as if not wanting to worry Selena, she added, “It’s alright though. Thedoctor already told me I’ll be fine. Mommy, I’m sorry that I made you worry.”