bout them. You lived in a single woman’s home for a few days and even blocked your wives‘ contacts.
“Plus, you had no clue your wives were injured and suffered miscarriages. So, tell me–who’s the one that deserves
imprisonment and the worst sentence by the law?”
I was out of breath after saying all those words.
On the other hand, Zach took a few steps back. The torment in his eyes was noticeable. “Jenna’s situation was more urgent at the
time. I didn’t think much about anything else-”
“It doesn’t matter now. Just don’t be late to show up at the courthouse this afternoon,” I coldly interrupted him, not listening to his excuses.
Then, I helped my sister, who had weakly opened her eyes and expressed her wish to leave, onto her feet.
To my surprise, Soren acted like he had lost his mind again and blocked my way. “Do you seriously think we’ll divorce just
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because you want to, Eliza? You and Juliet just can’t stand that we have female friends!
“You’re probably trying to guilt–trip us now to have more control over us. You probably aborted the baby and lied about it being a
stillborn, right? Don’t you two feel guilty after all those cruel things you two did?”
His accusations angered Juliet so much that her lips turned pale. “Listen to the nonsense you’re spewing! The hospital report has explained everything in black and white!
“Elsie’s baby suffocated in the womb because it inhaled too much smoke. If I hadn’t rushed there on time, even Elsie would have died in the fire!
“Has your lust taken over your brain that you can’t even read anymore?”
Humiliation and anger burbled in Soren. “How dare you?”
At that point, Zach bore a hideous frown like never before. “Jules… So, our child died all because you wanted to rescue Eliza—”
“It has nothing to do with Elsie. When Elsie and I were sent to the hospital, the doctors assured me they could save the baby’s life. I just didn’t want to. After all, you wanted to arrest me and hoped the law would assign me the worst sentence possible,” said Juliet.
The loathing in her eyes nearly seeped out, and her lips trembled for some time. Eventually, she voiced, “You disgust me, Zach. Being pregnant with your child repulses me even more!”
