Ch. 36: Mr. Edwards' Unraveled Life chapter 36

Chapter 36How could Kevin say something like that?

Bianca was stunned. She stopped crying and stared at Kevin in disbelief.

This wasn’t the Kevin she knew.

He used to love her the most, never letting her suffer. But now, he had changed. He didn’t comfort her or show any pity.

Bianca couldn’t believe this was the same Kevin. There had to be a reason for his behavior.

She let go of his hand and tried to force a smile, but couldn’t manage it. “Let’s make peace. How are you going to do that?”

Kevin replied, “Fix your ears.”

“I won’t! I’d rather die!” Bianca became more frantic and grabbed a fruit knife, ready to cut her wrist.

Cleo quickly restrained her. “Don’t do this, Ms. Lynch.”

Bianca’s eyes were red with emotion. “Kevin, everything I’ve done was for you. I love you so much I’d risk my life for you. You owe me, and there’s no way you can repay it!”

Just then, the doctor entered and saw how upset Bianca was. He turned to Kevin. “Mr. Edwards, she’s emotionally unstable. You shouldn’t provoke her any further.”

Kevin tightened his fist slightly and said coldly, “Give her a tranquilizer.”

Following Kevin’s order, the doctor gave Bianca an injection.

Bianca resisted, and it took several nurses to hold her down. She looked at Kevin with a mix of love and desperation. “Kevin, you wouldn’t be so cruel to me. You promised you’d always protect me… You always keep your word.”

After the injection, Bianca lay quietly on the bed, her hands limp, with only her eyes moving.

“Take good care of her,” Kevin instructed Cleo before walking out.

Kevin stood at the door of the ward for a long time. He looked at Bianca through the window one last time before leaving.

Meanwhile, Norah walked aimlessly, thinking about Bianca’s question.

If she hadn’t been involved, would Bianca have been able to marry Kevin without any issues?

Deep down, Norah already knew the answer, but it still hurt.

Her phone rang. It was Kevin calling, probably to ask if she was home.

As Mrs. Edwards, it was her duty to be there, but she was tired of following the rules and doing what Kevin liked.

She ignored several calls in a row, and eventually, he stopped calling.

Finally, her mother called. Norah hadn’t been in touch with her family for a long time due to work and other responsibilities.

“Norah,” Gwen’s voice was warm and cheerful. “Are you busy right now? Am I interrupting your work?”

Hearing her mother’s voice, Norah’s eyes filled with tears. No matter how hard things were, her parents were always her safe haven. She suppressed her tears and said, “Mom, I’m not busy. It’s the weekend, and I’m off work.”

Gwen responded happily, “That’s good. I didn’t want to bother you, but your father and I miss you. You haven’t been home in a long time. We miss you so much.”

Norah held the phone tightly. “I miss you too, Mom. I really do.”

Gwen asked, “Would you like to come home for dinner?”

“Okay,” Norah agreed.

It felt good to go home and feel her parents’ warmth. She hadn’t spent much time with them since graduating, focusing instead on work and her own family. Her parents rarely called, not wanting to disturb her, and she had been too busy to reach out.

When Norah arrived home, her father, Jack, opened the door. He was holding a newspaper and wearing reading glasses. His serious face softened into a smile when he saw her. “Norah’s back. Come on in.”

Norah walked in, and Jack handed her some slippers. “Your mother’s in the kitchen cooking your favorite dishes. You’re in for a treat today.”

“Thanks, Dad. I can’t wait to have Mom’s sweet and sour pork ribs,” Norah said, taking Jack’s arm. “And I’d love to have some of the wild fish you catch.”

Jack chuckled. “You’re always thinking about food.”

Norah took off her coat and rolled up her sleeves. “I’ll help Mom in the kitchen.”

“Oh, no need,” Jack said, trying to stop her.

But before she could get to the kitchen, she saw someone else in there. Not only was her mother, Gwen, cooking, but there was also a tall figure—Kevin. He had taken off his expensive suit and was washing vegetables. When he saw her, he turned and said quietly, “You’re back.”

“Norah’s here,” Gwen said happily, wiping her hands on her apron. She walked over to Norah. “Let me have a good look at you. Have you lost weight?”

Gwen beamed with pride. “It doesn’t look like it. Kevin must be taking good care of you.”

Norah looked at Kevin, surprised. “Mom, why is he here?”

Gwen replied, “Norah, didn’t you ask Kevin to come visit us? He’s so thoughtful, helping me in the kitchen. He’s a businessman, but he’s willing to cook. You’re so lucky to have him!”

Gwen smiled, clearly pleased. As long as her daughter was happy, she was too.

After washing the vegetables, Kevin spoke to Gwen, “Don’t worry, Mom. I’ll always take good care of Norah.”

“Honey, we have such a wonderful son-in-law,” Gwen said to Jack. “Isn’t that right?”

Jack glanced up from his newspaper, nodded, and went back to reading.

Norah bit her lip.

Gwen led Norah to a table filled with things.

“Norah, Kevin bought all of this. He even got me a massage chair because he knows I have neck pain. He bought this for your dad. Look at all these thoughtful gifts!” Gwen praised. “I’ve never met a man more considerate than Kevin. You need to cherish him.”

Norah had never told her family the truth about her relationship with Kevin. They thought she and Kevin were in love. When she married into the Edwards family, they believed Kevin loved her and was grateful to her family. They had no idea that old Mr. Edwards had intervened.

Norah didn’t want to worry them or make them think she had married for money, so she never mentioned it.

She could only respond with a forced smile, “I know, Mom.”

“Have you been having neck pain again?” Norah asked with concern.

Gwen sighed, “Everyone feels aches and pains as they get older. Sometimes the pain keeps me up at night.”

Norah started massaging her mother’s shoulders, but Gwen gently pushed her away. “Norah, don’t worry about me. Go check on Kevin. He’s still in the kitchen.”