Chapter 4
The room fell into silence, brokken moments later by an eruption of mocking laughter.
“Abigail, do you really need to act like this just to get sympathy?”
“Your cornea? Even if you’re going blind, it’s nothing but karma** “Someone’s been reading too many novels.”
no attention to them. Her r gaze remained fixed on Eric
The jeers came without restraint. Abigail, however, paid no
Forget about love and affection. All she wanted was to heal her eyes, uncover the evidence that would clear her father’s name, and then find a quiet place to spend the rest of her days.
Eric’s expression darkened. Something clicked in his mind, and he said furiously, “Shut up! Get out!”
Everyone was stunned by his terse command. However, no one dared defy him. They scrambled to leave immediately
Gavin hesitated, but someone grabbed him by the arm and dragged him out..
Soon, the room was empty. Eric pulled out his phone and called his assistant to retrieve Abigail’s medical records from the hospital
He turned to her and said coldly, “You’d better not be lying to me.”
Abigail remained silent. Her medical records would speak for themselves. There was no need to explain.
She couldn’t afford further delays for her eyes. Even if she managed to recover the corner, there was no guarantee that Eric wouldn’t find out and take it away from her again.
once Eric confirmed the truth about her eyes, he would consider their marriage and return the cornes
Abigail could only hope that once
Eric said nothing more. About ten minutes later, his phone rang. He answered the call, and his expression immediately shifted from calm to seething tury. He looked up and glared at Abigail
“Do you think it’s fun to be?”
Eric’s face loomed close, and before Abigail could react, his hand gripped her neck.
Abigail was suffocating. Her already moddled mind gradually went numb. Before she could struggle, Eric suddenly loosened his tight grip “There’s no record of your medical visits at the hospital. Your health check from six months ago shows you’re perfectly healthy.
Abigail widened her eyes in shock. Impossible. She’d been receiving treatment in the hospital for half a year. How could there be no record?
Abigail tried to explain “No, I-”
“Sill lying?” Eric interrupted, his voice rising with anger. “Do you think this is funny? Do you think I’ll let you play me for a fool?”
He paused, his lips curling lato a cold sneer. “Even if you were telling the truth, you deserve it.”
With that, he released her and walked away.
Abigail collapsed to the floor, gasping for air. Her chest burned, and her mind was in chaos, unable to make sense of anything. Eric’s words echoed in her ears, each one cutting deeper than the last. So, this was how much he hated her.
Tears slipped down Abigail’s cheeks as she pulled herself up and staggered out of the club. Standing on the sidewalk, staring at the passing cars, she hesitated before taking out her phone
“Jac, can I stay at your place for a few days?”
Half an hour later, Abigail knocked on Jacinta’s door.
The moment Jacinta saw her, she gasped in shock. “What happened to you? Did Eric and those bastards do this? I’m going to make them pay!” Abigail grabbed Jacinta’s arm and stopped her. “My eyes hurt so much,” she said weakly.
en and throbbing with pain, to the point where
The events of the day, coupled with the earlier pepper spray Incident, had left Abigall’s eyes severely swollen her nerves felt numb
Jacinta quickly ushered her inside and began tending to her eyes. As she worked, her tears started to fall.
Jacinta muttered furious curses at Eric and his friends, occasionally throwing in cynical comments that made Abigail laugh.
“You’re still laughing? If you keep this up, your eyes might get so bad that even surgery won’t help!” Jacinta chided.
“I know,” Abigall said, grinning as she tried to placate her. “But you’ve got to find anor in the misery, right?”
scinta sighed, shaking her brad in exasperation. In the end, she couldn’t bring herself to stay angry.
Shortly after, she asked, “Do you have any way to get the come back? If worse comes to worst, maybe you could talk to Mr. Gomez Sentor?”
Abigail shook her head and responded, “I don’t want him to worry.”
Jacinta said in frustration, “Does Eric really have the heart to watch his wife go blind?”
Abigail’s smile disappeared. She stayed silent for a moment before recounting the events in the club earlier.
“He’s convinced I’m lying. How could he possibly help me?” she finished with a sigh.
“No medical records? That’s impossible!” Jacinta frowned, thinking hard. Suddenly, she grabbed Abigail’s arm.
“I know! Earlier, when Erie took you away, I panicked and blurted out that Nicole stole the come.”
Abigail and Jacinta’s eyes met. At that moment, they both understood exactly what must have happened. It seemed like Nicole must have tampered with the records.
Feeling guilty, Jacinta apologized, “I’m sorry, Abby. This is all my fault. Lacted too rashly and let the truth slip. I
Abigail interrupted, “It’s not your fault. Even if nothing had been revealed, I’m not sure I would’ve been able to get the cornes back. After all, that’s Eric Gomez we’re talking about.”
The Gomez Jamily’s power was unparalleled in Hayfield City. When the Reed family was still around, Abigail hadn’t been confident she could stand against them. Now, with everything gone, the odds were even slimmer
“So, what now? If we miss this donation, who knows when the next one will come? Your eyes are getting worse. If this drags on any longer, it could lead to permanent blindness,”
Abigail lowered her gaze, her expression dim. She was terrified of the looming outcome, but there was no better solution at the moment.
I to do.”
After a long silence, she exhaled slowly. “One step at a time. But before that, there’s something I need to
“What is it?”
“Get a divorce
Even if Abigail ultimately had to face the reality of losing her sight, she wanted to sever ties with Eric before then. The toxic relationship had dragged on Tong enough.
It was time to end it once and for all
