Dead at Heart novel

Chapter 863 Janice's heart had always belonged to Wade, but his indifference toward Chad's name wounded her deeply. Wade's cold detachment made her feel that all the love she had invested in their relationship was almost a cruel joke. When Wade found the good luck charm she had once searched for him, his attempt to reconcile was met with Janice's refusal, feeling the gesture was hollow and unwanted. She turned away from him, leaving Wade frustrated but determined not to lose her easily.

Later, Janice returned home confused and troubled by Wade's mention of Chad, suspecting it was a distraction from the real issues involving Alicia. She knew her relationship with Chad was purely platonic and resented Wade's misunderstanding. When her mother Grace arrived with dresses and news about Alicia's involvement in designing Janice's wedding dress, Janice's discomfort grew. She realized the conflict was fueled by Alicia's words, which Wade had misinterpreted as Janice being difficult. Feeling falsely accused and hurt, Janice's anger intensified.

She refused to accept blame for something she hadn't done and decided to confront Wade. Determined to clarify her stance, Janice planned to make it clear that ending the engagement wouldn't be a childish decision, and if she let go, she wouldn't tolerate Alicia's involvement in her wedding plans. She needed to stand firm against the false accusations and protect her dignity. Chapter 864 In the end, Janice's heart had always belonged solely to Wade. Though anger simmered inside her when Wade brought up Chad's name, she couldn't deny a painful truth-Wade simply didn't care.

Even if he suspected Chad harbored feelings for her, Wade remained indifferent, as if it was nothing worth worrying about. That cold detachment cut deeper than any harsh words could, wounding her pride in a way she hadn't expected. All the love and devotion she had poured into their relationship now felt almost ridiculous, like a cruel joke played at her expense. Wade wasn't interested in debating or arguing about such matters. Without another word, he grabbed Janice's hand and pulled her toward his car.

Once they reached the vehicle, he opened the door and reached inside, retrieving a small object. Janice's eyes dropped to it, and her breath caught. It was the good luck charm he had once lost-the very same charm she had spent an entire night trekking through the wilderness to find for him. He had really found it. Wade shook the charm gently in front of her. "Look, I found it. Happy now?" He wasn't one for comforting others, but he felt this was the best he could do. Janice gazed blankly at the charm, her mind swirling with conflicting emotions.

After a long pause, she finally looked away and said quietly, "That gesture of mine... it's already been trampled on. Digging this out again feels like rummaging through garbage. You'll feel awkward, and so will I." She refused the olive branch he offered. With that, she deliberately ignored the darkening expression on Wade's face and turned her back to him. Wade watched her walk away, his fingers tightening around the charm until it creaked under the pressure. Quickly, he forced a neutral expression and slid into the driver's seat.

Janice had thrown tantrums before, but she always acted like nothing had happened and moved on. Wade was certain she wouldn't miss their wedding or let him go so easily. As for his relationship with Alicia, Janice was being unreasonable. Wade's kindness toward Alicia was partly because of Janice herself. Later, Janice returned home, still tangled in confusion and desperate to make sense of everything. Grace hadn't come back yet, so Janice decided to focus on work while she waited. But her mind kept drifting. The way Wade had mentioned Chad felt absurd to her.

She suspected Wade was trying to distract from the real issues between him and Alicia by bringing up Chad's name. Janice and Chad had always been nothing more than friends; he had treated her no differently than any good friend would. That evening, Grace finally came home, her arms laden with shopping bags. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ FιndＮovel.net Janice rose from the couch. "Mom?" Grace's face lit up with a bright smile. "Look at these dresses I picked out for you. You can wear them with a coat now that the weather's getting colder." Janice wasn't in the mood for dresses.

Instead, she asked directly, "Mom, did you ask Alicia to help design my wedding dress?" Grace paused, holding up a dress as she replied, "Me? No, I had no idea Alicia designed wedding dresses. It was actually Alicia's mom who mentioned it to me yesterday. She said Alicia was really good at it and suggested she take care of the design. Alicia called me today and asked if you could come by." Janice's throat tightened painfully. A sharp discomfort bloomed in her chest because she realized that what Alicia had said earlier was actually Heidi's request.

No wonder Wade had misunderstood and blamed her. Much of the conflict today stemmed from Alicia's words. Wade had thought Janice was intentionally making things difficult for Alicia. Janice refused to admit to something she hadn't done, and she wouldn't let Wade think so without a fight. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. Without hesitation, she grabbed her phone and headed out the door. Even if she was going to end the engagement, she wasn't going to silently accept the blame. Alicia's words had struck her hard.

What seemed like a casual comment was, in reality, a stab right to her very core. It painted Janice as a malicious person. She needed to talk to Wade clearly. First, to make sure he understood that her decision to break off the engagement wasn't just a childish outburst. Second, to tell him that once she decided to let go, she wouldn't cling on. Even if she didn't call off the engagement, she would never stoop so low as to let Alicia design her wedding dress. She refused to be falsely accused.

Janice's heart was caught between love and hurt, her devotion to Wade shadowed by the cold indifference he showed when confronted with uncomfortable truths. The good luck charm, once a symbol of their bond, now felt like a fragile thread stretched thin by misunderstanding and unspoken grievances. Yet beneath the pain and anger, there lingered a stubborn hope-a hope that clarity and honesty might still mend the fractures between them. As Janice prepared to face Wade with resolve, her emotions swirled with both defiance and vulnerability.

The chapter closes on her determination not to be misunderstood or diminished, emphasizing the complexity of love entwined with pride and the painful necessity of confronting hard realities. It is a poignant moment of reckoning, where the future of their relationship hangs delicately in the balance. Tensions are reaching a boiling point as Janice wrestles with feelings of betrayal and misunderstanding, while Wade's stoic demeanor only deepens the rift between them.

Their unspoken frustrations and conflicting perceptions threaten to unravel the fragile threads holding their relationship together. The emotional stakes are high, and both characters stand at a crossroads, uncertain whether reconciliation or separation lies ahead. As Janice prepares to confront Wade, the air is thick with unresolved questions and raw emotions. Will this confrontation bring clarity or further chaos? Meanwhile, the shadow of Alicia's involvement looms larger, complicating matters and testing loyalties.