Female Novel
Chapter 1791
Chapter 1791
Wenham’s voice echoed from the kitchen, asking if the soup was ready. “Coming,” Darcie replied whileswiftly deleting all the messages on her phone. She gracefully carried the hot soup to the dining area.
“Let Sandra handle these matters moving forward.”
Wenham wiped his hands and continued, “It’s getting cold, and the food will cool down during all theback-and-forth.”
“Sandra has been busy all night. She’s currently having dinner. We shouldn’t trouble her with theseminor tasks,” Darcie said as she filled another bowl of hot soup for Wenham. “Plus, I’m used to it. I tookcare of your mom, remember? It’s not a big deal.”
Wenham paused upon hearing that and refrained from saying anything more.
Darcie had put a lot of effort into taking care of Eleanor over the years. With the wealth of the Saunfamily, finding help for such tiring work was easy as long as the pay was good. Eleanor, once arenowned debutante in Rivera, had become bedridden because of her illness. Her self-esteem suffereddue to the inability to care for herself, and she became depressed.
In her youth, Eleanor was gentle and elegant, but years of illness had transformed her. She oftenverbally abused her caregivers, and despite the high salary offered by the Saun family, no caregiverlasted more than two months.Books Chapters Are Daily Updated Join & Stay Updated For All BooksUpdates…
When Darcie initially started caring for Eleanor, she endured numerous insults. Even in the face of dailysarcastic remarks, she continued to provide meticulous care to her mother-in-law.
Wenham once saw Darcie reaching out to catch his mother’s vomit during an episode, a gesture he, asher son, couldn’t bring himself to do. Darcie’s actions left a lasting impression on him.
Eleanor wasn’t difficult to get along with; she was just ill. Bedridden for years and fretting over her son’sfuture, Eleanor grew tired, and her emotions became overwhelming.
Due to the frequent change in caregivers, Darcie stepped in to look after Eleanor. Despite enduringdaily verbal abuse, she remained committed to her duties.
This led Eleanor to insist that Wenham marry Darcie during her final years. She claimed that a virtuouswoman such as Darcie would undoubtedly nurture her descendants after her death, securing the Saunfamily line for generations. i
After Eleanor passed, Wenham once suggested a divorce, considering their marriage was a result ofcircumstances. He was willing to provide her with money, ensuring she and her daughter had acarefree life. However, Darcie refused, stating that Eleanor wished for them to build a family.
Their marriage didn’t end, and when an accident occurred at the construction site, Darcie traveled along distance to take care of him. Even with a heart of stone, Wenham couldn’t bring himself to utterany harsh words.
Despite the simplicity of their days, Darcie had always been compliant in major matters. Though notextremely close with Trevor, she always had his best interest in mind. 3
Their relationship faced a crack only after Stella entered the family. Wenham had entrusted Darcie withthe responsibility of organizing the banquet to announce Stella’s return, but she chose a lessprestigious venue. Later, although she gave Stella a jewelry store, it still caused trouble with Arnolds.novelbin
Wenham had never imagined that the compassionate Darcie could adopt such an attitude as astepmother.
Therefore, he chose to express his defiance through silence throughout this period.
Darcie’s sudden mention of Eleanor touched his heart.
Eleanor had suffered no injustice before her passing, thanks to Darcie’s tireless care. Wenham feltindebted to her for this act of kindness.