Chapter 3

I was stunned by Jacqueline's harsh words. I couldn't understand why she was so angry.

"Gerald just wanted to thank you. Why did you block him?

"You better unblock him and apologize. Then we can just forget about it."

I almost laughed at her unreasonable tantrum.

She took my kidney, he showed off pictures of Jacqueline sleeping next to him, and now they wanted me to apologize. It was completely backward!

"Why should I apologize? Gerald sent me a photo of you late at night, and I blocked him. What's wrong with that?

"Do you think I shouldn't have blocked him? Should I have gone over to ask him if he's dating you now, like some fool?"

"Matthew!"

Jacqueline was incredibly angry with me at my words. Even though we were talking on the phone, I could feel her rage clearly.

"Do you even know what you're saying?

"I know you're still upset. I stayed at the hospital taking care of Gerald and didn't go back to give you time to calm down. I've told you many times that I'm your wife, and I would never betray you!

"Gerald and I are just friends!"

If it weren't for Gerald's parents strongly opposing their relationship back then, thinking Jacqueline's family background didn't match his, maybe they would have been together already.

For all these years, Jacqueline often hid alone in the study, secretly scrolling through her phone, reading every piece of news about Gerald.

I couldn't understand. Why did she marry me if she was so unwilling to let go of Gerald?

"Friends? Jacqueline, do you really believe that?"

There was silence over the phone for a long moment.

I guessed that silence was the answer.

"It doesn't matter."

No matter how hard one side tried, a marriage without any feelings couldn't be sustained.

Maybe because I was silent for too long after she said, "It doesn't matter," Jacqueline couldn't hold back any longer.

"We can't resolve this over the phone. I'll come back and talk to you face-to-face.

"Matthew, please don't be mad at me. I wanted to live a good life with you from the moment I married you. Do you remember what I said to you before the surgery?

"I know it's been five years, and you've always wanted a child of your own. Once your wound heals, I'll make that wish come true."

Jacqueline's tone even carried a hint of excitement.

It was as if, by agreeing to have a child for my family, she expected me to be grateful and forgive all her actions.

Five years! Five whole years of effort and companionship! Hearing her say those words made me feel completely disgusted.

How disgusting!

"Child? Jacqueline, you've got it all wrong. Only my wife can give me a child. Who do you think you are?

"Do you even deserve to say that?"

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