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dankletlerve the bar ye put don
link in Jesse’s hand and helped her up, ready to go.
shook her head rigorously. Tim not leaving. I post want to drink”
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Sering Jesse so determined, e had no choice but to sit back down. “Alright, tell me. What’s going on! At this hour. should sou be home playing the role of the perfect wife Ky be asked bluntly
Jesse eyes were slightly red, as if she had been crying I don’t want to be the perfect wife anymore, Kylie. Something feels. off between me and Henry. He doesn’t seem to care about me like he used to I don’t know if I’m overthinking it, or if all couples eventually end up like polite strangers over time
Tayto you. If I sold my parents they’d think I’m being dramatic. They’re both so satisfied with Henry, and there always think I’m everreacting They keep saying that after marriage, things can’t stay the same as when we were dating.
do you think Henry doesn’t love me anymore?
had never seen Jesse so anxiou dinsecure before. “Mamage requires effort and communication. Have you talked
about in Kybe asked
Jese shook her head and gave a biner smile. “No. I’m afraid he’ll think I’m overthinking”
Kedd: know Henry that well having only met him a few times through Jessie. He seemed like a protective older brother who was always doting on her. As for how couples should navigate their relationship after marriage and whether 11 sure either. Her only experience came from flipping through a few romance novels
back college. But the heroes and heroines in those novels were just fantasies, and the plots were all made up, so they could be used as a reference.
“Maybe because I love him too much, which is why I’m so insecure. Kylie, sometimes I even wonder, if one day he really dowe love more of his heart belongs to another woman, what would I do? But just thinking about it makes my beartache so much that cant bear it. I’ve always suggested to others to let go if necessary, but when it comes to myself, it s
bly hard” Jessie said, her tone full of self–criticism.
glanced at her watch. It was 7 pm. If Jessie kept drinking like this, she’d soon be completely drunk. “Don’t overthink it. You’ve known each other since you were kids. If there’s something wrong, talk it out. Women naturally like to overthink. You sad this yourself. Did you forget?” Kyle took Jessie’s drink away again.
Come on, let’s go outside and watch the rain.” Kylie suggested.
“I don’t want to see it. It was the rain this afternoon that put me in a bad mood. I don’t want to look at the rain. Lets
ay bene and drink Jessie pouted refusing to leave.
Just then Jessie’s phone rang. When she saw that it was Henry calling, she froze, staring blankly at the screen. After a few
oments of silence, the call ended. But soon enough, it started ringing again. It was still Henry.
Ke answered the phone. “Hello, Mr. Hawkins. This is Kylie.”
Why are you answering? Is Jessie there?” Henry’s tone camed a hint of surprise.
We’re at the Midnight Bar Kylie replied
War for me. I come pick her up. Henry said.
“Kinght” Kyle agreed.
Ar kanpop, Kyle turned to Jessie, who was still in a daze. He said he’s coming to pick you up” Judging from Henry’s
one on the phone, he seemed gensanely worried about Jessie.
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Jessie’s eyes darted around cyasively. “He’s back from Harriton Cry? That means when I called him this afternoon, he didn’t pick up because he was on the plane?” Thinking about how she had been drinking for no reason, Jessie felt a little
l been feeling so insecure. When she got married, Henry had their lives. They’ve known each other since childhood, which was arw she should trust him.
embarrassed. She didn’t know why, but recently d promised her that he would treas he well for th something so many prople admired and blesse
Kylie laughed when she heard this. “So, you can to the bar to drink because he didn’t answer your call?”
Jessie felt utterly embarrassed. 1think I’ve sobered up now. Un should we go wait at the entrance of the bar?” Jessie was filled with regret.
Kylie, not a fan of the smoky atmosphere in the bar, helped Jessie outside.
In a corner of the bar, Austin and Chris were drinking. When they looked up, they noticed Kylie and another girl they didn’t recognize leaving the bar.
“Kylie What’s she doing at the bar? I’ve been trying to reach her for days, and she’s not answering. I’m going to catch up to her and ask her what’s going on,” Chris said, standing up and following her. Austin followed suit.
Lately, a lot had been happening in the family, but no one had been able to reach Kylie. As a result, their mother had even fallen ill over the past few days from worry. Thinking about this, Austin’s expression darkened. They’d rather Kylie wasn’t their sister. As the two of them hurried outside, Henry had just arrived and picked up Jessie, while Kylie was heading toward her car. She had just taken a few steps when someone blocked her way.
At first, Kylie thought it was a drunk from the bar, but when she saw it was Austin and Chris, her face turned cold.
Kylie, you’re going further down the wrong path. First, you moved out of the house, and now you’re being kept by someone. Can’t you do something that we can actually be proud of? You’re coming home with me right now, Chris said as he grabbed Kylie’s hand, trying to drag her away. He was genuinely afraid that one day the media would discover their sibling relationship and expose not only her being kept but also the false accusations she made against her boyfriend. That would undoubtedly ruin his acting career.
Austin’s face was dark as he said, ‘Go home and apologize to Mom and Dad. After that, call Zach to our house. We can’t let you just be his mistress.”
Hearing them repeatedly mention her being “kepe” and insisting on an apology, even dragging Zach into it, Kylie let out a cold laugh. She twisted her wrist free from Chris’s grasp, and with her other hand, she clasped the palm of his hand.
Chris yelled in pain. “What are you doing?” Unsure of what nerve she had pressed, a sharp pain shot through him, and his vision blurred from the discomfort.
“I should be the one asking you, what do you want?” Kylie asked expressionlessly. She had always tried her best to please these two brothers. Knowing that Austin had some cervical spine issues, she personally made him an herbal pillow and event taught him some neck exercises. But Austin threw the pillow she made into the storage room without even looking at it
As for Chris, because he often stayed up late for filming, she gave him the herbal bag she had made for James, but Chris- scorned it and handed it over to the housekeeper. To Kylie, they were just ingrates who would crush someone’s heart underfoot.
Not far away, a car happened to pass by the Midnight Bar. Trevor, sitting inside the car, was slightly tipsy and had a bit of a headache. As he pressed his forehead with his index finger to relieve the pain, Zach suddenly exclaimed, “Ms. Thompson!”
Trevor looked up and saw Kylie by the roadside, with two men glaring at her in disgusi, as if she were some sort of plague they couldn’t bear to be near.
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