It wasn't until I repeated myself three times that they finally heard me . The room instantly fell silent . Everyone looked at each other awkwardly , the air thick with tension . " Kenneth raised his hand and gently pressed it on my shoulder , lowering his voice . " Shannon threw it out . She said it had bacteria . She was just thinking of your well - being . " Thinking of me ? He knew perfectly well that it was something my mother had left behind .
I wasn't going to eat it , and I certainly didn't ask Shannon to . So who gave her the right to throw it away ? Then again , he was always quick to lecture me , never to offer the respect I deserved . Let alone care about the things I cared about . Tears streamed down my face , one after another . Kenneth was stunned for a moment and reached out , trying to touch my cheek . I slapped his hand away . Just then , Shannon let out a shrill cry .
She stepped in front of Kenneth , her face full of righteous fury . " Regina , I was the one who threw out the pickles . If you've got a problem , come at me . " Connor wasn't pleased either . He muttered , " It's just a jar of lousy pickles . Is it really worth making everyone upset over this ? " Anthony's face immediately darkened with irritation . " Shannon studied biology . She knows better than her , doesn't she ? Biting the hand that feeds you - doesn't even recognize kindness .
" Everything they said stood in support of Shannon . To them , I was just being petty and unreasonable . They even looked at Kenneth with sympathy , as if to say , " How did you end up marrying someone like this ? " But I didn't care . I didn't care about any of it . I only cared about the pickles my mom made for me . Tears hit the floor like raindrops as I knelt down , reaching into the trash to retrieve them . Kenneth panicked and tried to pull me up . " What are you doing ? You're pregnant !
Follow new episodes on the CrushnovelS.Com
" Shannon's eyes flickered . She rushed over to kneel beside me and reached in too , her voice choked with tears . " It's my fault . Let me help you get them back . " 0.0 % 10.45 Chapter 3 But despite her seemingly sincere words , her fingertips jabbed harshly into the back of my hand . The pain made me flinch . I instinctively shoved her away . She fell backward , looking disheveled and pitiful , her face streaked with tears .
288 Vouchers In the next second , everyone in the living room rushed to her side , shielding her like a human wall and staring at me with hostility . Kenneth snapped at me , voice full of anger . " Regina ! What is wrong with you ?! " I said nothing . I simply continued pulling the pickles out of the trash , piece by piece . Kenneth's expression turned stormy . He grabbed me by the arm as if to seek justice for Shannon . " Regina , apologize !
" I stared at him calmly , refusing to back down even a little . This wasn't the first time Kenneth twisted the truth . In the past , I had been too timid - afraid to worry my mother - so I endured it all . But now , my only family was gone . I no longer wanted to tolerate anything . " Kenneth , let's get a divorce . " The moment those words left my mouth , Kenneth's face instantly darkened . We'd argued and fought in our two years of marriage , but I had never once mentioned divorce .
He opened his mouth to speak , but Shannon cut in with a soft , delicate tone . " Regina , as a woman , let me give you some advice . Don't try to play hard to get . Your belly's already showing - do you really think you'll go through with a divorce ? What are you going to do , abort the baby ? " Her words were like a stone thrown into a still lake , stirring up waves of judgment . Kenneth hated being threatened more than anything . He stared at me , his voice filled with disappointment .
" Regina , you've been spoiled . Reflect on your behavior at home . " With that , he grabbed Shannon and stormed out the door . Within seconds , the entire house fell silent . I was the only one left . I gathered up the pickles and heard my phone buzz . It was a text reminder from the hospital - my appointment was in five days . I quietly went back to my room , packed my documents and necessities , and waited for that day to come . But the next day , my friend called in a panic .
44.2 % 10:46 Chapter 3 288 Vouchers " Regina , turn on the news - now ! " I opened a media app , and right at the top was a paparazzi photo of Kenneth . He and Shannon were walking hand - in - hand on the beach , looking like a blissful couple . Shannon's face glowed with happiness - and on her waist , she had tattooed Kenneth's name . The media also noticed that the wedding ring Kenneth had worn for two years had disappeared . Naturally, speculation about the state of our marriage exploded .
Register for membership to remove ads and enjoy uninterrupted reading.
Register Now