Revenge on My Sister and Ex-Husband (Adelaide) novel Chapter 2

“Isn’t your period usually very regular? Why did it come two weeks early this time?”

“Maybe it’s because I caught a chill a few days ago.”

Garrett playfully poked Adelaide’s nose. “You better not dress so lightly in the future. Wait here, I’ll bring you some cocoa.”

Adelaide didn’t respond. She watched his back as he hurried out, her arm hanging over her forehead, feeling like her heart was being ripped apart.

To her, Garrett had always been so sweet and thoughtful. He knew all her little quirks, like when her period was due, and he always had cocoa and a heating pad ready for her. From their school days to when they started working, he always had her emergency allergy meds and throat lozenges on him or in his car.

Everyone thought Adelaide was lucky to have a guy who was all about her.

It was true that the stress from the Pierce family had gotten to Adelaide, but being with Garrett had helped her heal. Because of Garrett, she compromised and stayed with the Pierce family.

Soon, Garrett came back in with a cup of cocoa in one hand and a heating pad in the other. “Here, drink this, and I’ll rub your tummy for you,” he said.

Adelaide indeed looked pretty down in the dumps.

She took the cup and took a couple of sips.

Seeing this, Garrett tried to coax her gently, “Come on, finish it up.”

She didn’t want to drink it, so she changed the subject. “Why didn’t you pick up when I called earlier?”

Garrett’s eyes flickered for a second, but she caught it.

Adelaide was waiting to see what kind of explanation he would give her.

The next moment, Garrett stroked her hair and calmly replied, “You know my dad just gave me some real power. I have to seize the opportunity to make some impressive achievements and gain his full recognition. Honey, I’m sorry. I was in a meeting at that time, so my phone was on silent and I didn’t notice the call.”

Seeing Garrett lie without even a hint of guilt, Adelaide gave a bitter smile.

He had once solemnly promised her that he would be honest with her for the rest of his life and that he would never betray or deceive her.

“Why didn’t you send me a message afterward?”

Garrett looked sorry. “I did want to, but I got so busy that I forgot. Look, as soon as I finished, I came back to you. Honey, this is my first mistake. Can’t you be tolerant and forgive me?”

“The first mistake? Is this a mistake that you can just brush off and forgive just like that?” Adelaide thought.

He did the deed, and he even made excuses to cover it up. When it came to cheating, it was either never happening or happening over and over again.

As Garrett’s face got closer, Adelaide frowned, feeling a wave of nausea in her chest. She turned her face away and weakly said, “Go get me the painkillers. It hurts like hell.”

Garrett put down the heating pad and hurried out to find the medicine.

The apartment was small and quiet, so Adelaide could hear Garrett searching through the drawers. Just then, his phone rang. He answered it right away and quickly stepped out to the balcony.

Just from the sounds, Adelaide could tell how nervous and guilty he was, like he was scared she would find something out.

Helpless, she closed her eyes. It was pretty obvious the call was from Amanda.