Ch. 39: Mr. Edwards' Unraveled Life chapter 39

Chapter 39Norah clung to the wall, feeling extremely unwell. Her face was pale, and she kept trying to vomit but couldn’t.

Kevin, noticing her distress, rushed over and asked, “What’s wrong? Where does it hurt?”

Norah pushed him away, tears in her eyes. “You just talked about divorce. Why are you acting concerned now?”

Seeing her pale face, Kevin’s tone softened. “Let’s go home. We can talk about this later.”

He gently supported her as they left. Norah didn’t resist; she didn’t want to cause a scene in front of her parents and make them worry. Even though her marriage was unhappy, she didn’t want to burden them.

At the car, Kevin looked at Norah’s pale face, sighed, and hugged her again. “Norah, what am I going to do with you?”

Norah leaned into his chest, feeling both sad and vulnerable. She wasn’t sure when she had become so sensitive, but any sign of affection from Kevin made her more demanding, more fragile.

“Kevin,” Norah murmured, “Thank you for everything.”

Kevin gently patted her back. “You don’t need to thank me for what I do for you.”

Norah continued, “Thank you for coming to my parents’ house and making them feel I’m okay. Thank you for the money you spent to help my family. I’ll never forget that.”

She paused, then added, “And thank you for saving me.”

Her words were filled with meaning, but Kevin didn’t catch it. His earlier frustration melted away with her gratitude. He held her tightly, perhaps afraid of losing her, and said, “I’m your husband; it’s my duty.”

Norah smiled faintly, lowering her gaze. Despite Kevin giving her the title of "Mrs. Edwards," she knew it was temporary, and one day, she’d have to wake up from this dream.

Kevin handed her a bottle of water. After drinking, he asked, “Are you still feeling sick?”

Norah shook her head. “I’m feeling better.”

“Does your stomach hurt?” he asked.

“No, just a bit of nausea. Maybe something I ate,” Norah replied.

Kevin fastened her seatbelt and adjusted the seat. “Rest for a bit. We’ll be home soon.”

Norah nodded and soon fell asleep.

When they arrived home, Kevin had to wake her up. She still felt exhausted.

After a shower, Norah went straight to bed and slept until morning. When she woke up, she was almost late for work.

Kevin hadn’t woken her, probably wanting her to rest more. But Norah had never been late before, and her work ethic kicked in. She rushed to get ready, skipping breakfast to make it to work on time.

Downstairs, she saw Siena busy in the kitchen. Siena told the servant, “Make sure the soup simmers well. I’ll take it to Bianca at the hospital.”

Norah noted how much Siena cared for Bianca. It was clear she was determined to visit her.

Siena had several containers packed for Bianca. When she saw Norah still at home, she frowned and asked, “Why are you still here? It’s late. Were you sleeping in?”

Norah replied, “I’m heading to the office now.”

“You’re just in time,” Siena said. “I made some supplements for you.” She instructed the servant, “Bring the medicine for Norah.”

Norah found it odd that Siena, who was so focused on Bianca, had also prepared something for her.

Siena’s gaze settled on Norah’s stomach. “This medicine is from an old doctor. He said it will help with pregnancy. Drink it, and you might conceive.”

The servant brought the medicine, but the smell made Norah feel nauseous again.

She pushed it away, saying, “Take it away. I can’t drink that.”

Siena’s expression darkened. “Norah, what’s wrong with you? This is a remedy I worked hard to prepare for you. If your stomach is weak, you need to take care of it. Drink it.”

The servant tried to give her the medicine again, but the smell overwhelmed Norah. She rushed to the bathroom.

“Norah, are you pretending it’s that bad?” Siena shouted as Norah retched, though nothing came out.

After washing her face, Norah returned, but Siena was more focused on meeting Bianca. She told Norah, “Skip work today and help me take this to Bianca at the hospital. You know Kevin must have visited her.”

Norah hesitated. “I’ll be late for work.”

Siena smirked, “You’re going to the company with Kevin anyway. You might as well stop by the hospital first.”

It was true—Norah was both Kevin’s wife and his personal secretary.

As they arrived at the hospital, Siena carried so many bags it felt more like visiting a relative than seeing a patient. It was clear that Siena truly saw Bianca as part of the family.

At the ward door, Siena’s eyes reddened. She opened the door and cried out, “Bianca, my poor Bianca!”

“Auntie,” Bianca replied, and the two embraced, both with teary eyes.

“You’ve lost so much weight, Bianca,” Siena said, shaking her head. “It’s only been a few days, and you’re so thin. Why are you holding on to all this pain?”

“I’m fine, Auntie,” Bianca said, though she still looked pale. “I won’t let it get this bad again.”

“Talk to me if anything’s bothering you. Don’t do anything rash. If something happened to you, I’d be heartbroken. I still hope you can marry Kevin,” Siena said, her concern evident.

Bianca shed silent tears.

Norah stood awkwardly by the door, feeling out of place. The bond between Siena and Bianca was so strong they seemed like mother and daughter. Norah didn’t know how to react and felt embarrassed, especially since Kevin was nowhere to be seen.

Bianca, trying to regain composure, said, “Auntie, I could use some hot water.”

Siena immediately turned to Norah. “Norah, get some hot water for Bianca.”

Norah was more than willing to leave the room, so she went to fetch the water.

At the water station, Norah saw Bianca standing behind her in the mirror.

“Norah, you’re really enduring a lot to stay in the Edwards family. Auntie treats me like a daughter-in-law, so what are you?” Bianca sneered.

“I’m Kevin’s wife, legally,” Norah replied calmly, not wanting to engage.

Bianca’s expression darkened. She blocked Norah’s way and said, “Do you really think Kevin cares about you? He’s just using you.”