s, the gentle expression on Emily's face vanished instantly. "I s

lowly, her expressio

nics in Riverton? I wanted you to see it with your own eyes. I wanted you to see how much Daniel loves me and protects me. You've been pregnant for eight month

s had been deliberate. Emily had staged th

watched Emily's ridiculous perfo

Emily became. All the humiliation she had careful

the title of Mrs. Carter? Daniel never loved you. Once I

e proud of about stealing someone else's husband? Everything

ffened instantly. "You

n the report clenched in Claire's hand.

she saw the word "cancer," she burst into shri

cer? God is really helping me this time. You won't live much longer anyway, so why don't

letely shattered C

t herself. But she would never toler

d slapped Emily across th

choed clearly thr

bloomed across her cheek. She froze for two seconds before her eyes quickly

The second he saw the scene, he rushed forward immediately, shi

the pull nearly sent her crashing to the floor, and a

her furiously. "Claire, have you lost your mind? Emily is pr

nged. "Daniel, it's all my fault. If Claire feels upset an

aire with icy disgust. "Did you hear her? Emily is being understanding

pushed Claire past her limit. Every grievance s

l, open your damn eyes and look carefully! Do you reall

st make him look at her properly for once. She had though

e report into pieces. "Claire, can you stop pulling these childish stunts? W

's eyes turned completely red. A crushing pai

gh Daniel's heart as he looked at Claire'

tly in his arms, that tiny trace

again. His voice was cold and merciless. "I'l

won't apologize. From beginning to end, the ones who