Chapter 20
Noel saw Eric’s post on social media too.
He spotted a hand with a ring at the corner of the picture and felt even deeper despair.
That ring was supposed to be his.
That soup was supposed to be made for him.
However, he had lost everything. He was left with nothing but an empty room now.
Where did it all go wrong?
Noel could not understand it. All he could do was drown his sorrows in alcohol.
When he got tipsy, he lost all inhibitions. He could not stop himself from calling Stella.
She finally picked up on his fourth call. All he could hear was shallow breathing.
He listened to her breathing with a heavy head and spoke in an upset tone.
“I was wrong before, Stella. I shouldn’t have ignored you. I’m sorry. I know you have feelings for me. You only married Uncle Eric to make me mad, didn’t you?
“Divorce him and come back to me, alright? I promise you I’ll give you the wedding you want. I’ll make it up to you with the ring and wedding gown. I promise to be with you wholeheartedly
He kept muttering as he poured out every word pent up inside him.
However, no one spoke from the other end of the call.
“Stella, why aren’t you…”
“Hubby, where’s the hair dryer?”
Noel held his breath when he heard the familiar voice speaking from a distance through the phone.
The next second, he heard Eric’s voice. It was exceptionally clear as Eric spoke right into his
ear.
“Wait a minute. I’ll get it for you.”
His tone turned cold right after replying tenderly to his wife.
“What you need to do now is to give a proper statement to the police and stop offending your aunt whom you’ve hurt multiple times, Noel Chilton.”
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There was a beep, and the call was hung up.
Noel’s heart sank into unending darkness.
Meanwhile, Eric helped Stella dry her hair with the hair dryer.
She put on face moisturizer and asked about the call.
“Did someone call me?”
Eric nodded and told her about it honestly.
“Noel got drunk again and called in his frenzy. I helped you teach him a lesson.”
A lesson?
Stella thought it weird to use the word for Noel.
However, she remembered that they were aunt and nephew now. It suddenly made her feel strangely superior, and she could not help asking a question that was on her mind.
“You sound like you’re always teaching him a lesson. Aren’t you only six years older than him?
”
Eric laughed softly when he saw the curious look on her face.
“He was really playful when he was in kindergarten. He pulled away the chair that Grandpa was supposed to sit in, and he suffered a bad fall. Grandpa had to be admitted to the hospital for half a month because his bone fractured. I dealt him a hard punishment, and he has been afraid of me ever since.”
That must have given Noel trauma.
However, Stella finally understood the reason.
“He looks at you with fear. How do you see him?”
Eric’s hands paused. There was a complicated look in his eyes.
He was silent for a long time before coming up with an answer.
“Noel’s too emotional and not mature enough. He’s not suitable to take on big responsibilities.
That was a fair judgment.
Stella was impressed with how Eric was able to see one’s true colors. She had to ask his opinion of her.
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This time, Eric took longer to reply.
“Smart, logical, decisive. Most importantly, you have good taste.”
Stella had lived two lifetimes, and this was the first time she heard someone describe her this
way.
However, she knew this praise was earned with her blood and tears.
She had suffered emotional abuse during her seven–year marriage, and her daughter died a horrible death. She had spent her time sick in bed and lived a miserable life.
Even though it was a long time ago, it still sent chills to her heart whenever she thought
about it.
Stella leaned into Eric’s arms and listened to his heartbeat before those negative emotions gradually vanished.
This was a brand new start for her.
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