Surviving Heartbreak novel

---- Chapter 12 The next day happened to be Penelope's father's death anniversary . Jacob took the time to shave his beard and take a shower. Then, he changed into Penelope's favorite suit. "Mr. Thornton , Mrs. Thornton loved admiring good looks. I'm sure most of her anger will dissipate the moment she lays eyes on you. "Also , I've booked the presidential suite of Cosmic Garden. A fireworks show is scheduled to go on at 8: 00 pm on the dot." Jacob nodded approvingly .

"Michael , go ahead and contact Professor Oliver Wakeham, the globally renowned expert in treating fertility issues. Have him travel to Belroth right away to meet me and my wife. I want him to create a test tube baby for us as soon as possible." At first, Jacob had promised Penelope that they'd adopt a child together so that she could fulfill her wish of being a mother. But now, he wanted to give it his all in order to produce a baby who was made up of their genes.

He firmly believed that Penelope would be delighted to find out about his decision. After that, Jacob rushed over to the cemetery under the rain. There, he waited from morning till night , ---- and yet Penelope never showed up. Jacob kept checking his watch from time to time. At the same time, he kept convincing himself that Penelope might be stuck in a traffic jam due to the rain and the slippery roads, hence her lateness.

The thing was, Penelope never appeared even after the cemetery was closed and locked for the night. Jacob gazed up at the dark sky ina crestfallen manner. He finally realized that Penelope had officially abandoned him and would never come back ever again. He wasn't in the mood to go to his company , but he also didn't want to return home. Without Penelope waiting for him at home, he felt that the mansion was as cold and empty as a hotel.

So, Jacob visited a bar in an attempt to drown his sorrows there. His friends took turns comforting him. "Jake, weren't you planning to divorce Penelope after Rebecca gives birth to her child? Now that she's gone, you won't have to do much on your end. You should be happy!" "Jake, once someone has gone missing for two full years, their family can apply to the Probate Court for a legal declaration of death for the missing person.

Once that happens, you'll be able to introduce Rebecca and her child to the rest of your family." ---- "Jake, you're in love with Rebecca, not Penelope. Why does her absence affect you so much? It's a good thing that Penelope's gone, isn't it? Rebecca now has a proper title!" Jacob slammed the wine glass onto the table heavily. He sounded displeased. 'Who says I'm going to divorce Penny? I never planned on doing that from the start!" His friends stared at him in shock.

Then, they traded glances with each other. Someone pointed out, "But Jake, you used a fake marriage license to trick Penelope into marrying you. You've also reserved the title of Mrs. Thornton for Rebecca. What exactly are you planning to do?" "Jake, are you planning to keep your relationship with Rebecca a secret even after she gives birth to your child? This is extremely unfair to her!" "Penelope is four years older than you, not to mention she can't give birth at all.

The fact that she was your wife for three long years is enough to show how much you treasure her. There's no need to sacrifice your eternal happiness just to repay her for her kindness, is there?" The more Jacob listened to his friends describing Penelope as an old hag, the more grating their voices seemed. They were getting on his nerves. ---- He swept his wine glass off the table before roaring, "I never planned on divorcing Penny from the start! Do you hear me?

If you say one more bad thing about her, I won't spare you!"" Everyone fell silent in the private room. Sometime later, a voice boomed from a corner. "Jake, are you sure you know what you want? Who on earth are you in love with- Rebecca or Penelope?" "Of course, I'm in love with Rebecca!" Jacob replied firmly. "But I won't abandon Penny and let everyone else bully her! Now hurry up and locate her for me!"