Goodbye, Saintess. Novel

Chapter 405 Edmund bared his teeth nervously . " Hera , let me explain ! " Hera remained expressionless . The ache in her chest had hollowed her out completely . ' I'm so sorry , Sebastian . I can't believe I emotionally cheated on you with this man just because he was my first love and had a child . No wonder you left me . I was such a fool - a terrible wife . Hardly a wife at all . ' Tears streamed down Hera's face . Edmund mistook her silence for grief over his deception and rushed to defend himself . " Look , it was an emotional mistake , Ira .

You know Sebastian's always surrounded by women . We both know that ! " We need to move on . You're divorced now , right ? You're free ! It doesn't matter when his affair started . It's behind you . You've always been better off without him . Look at us ! We're your family now. Isn't it great , the three of us together ? " We shouldn't dwell on trivial things like this . Let's focus on the future , on our family . Look, you're scaring Bobby . " Bobby only cried louder . " You're right , " Hera said evenly , nodding . Edmund exclaimed , grinning in relief , " I'm glad you see it that way !

I promise I'll devote my life to helping you recover from what that bastard did to you . " So what if they took this villa ? We still have the one in the city , don't we ? Let's go there . I'll stand by you through thick and thin - until you reclaim your throne like the queen you are ! " Edmund believed he had succeeded . He thought he had finally erased any trace of feeling Hera still held for Sebastian . He thought he had won . " Thanks for the pep talk , Ed , " Hera said with a wry smile . " But that villa's gone too . Everything under my name has been seized .

I'm completely and utterly broke . The only thing I own now is a mountain of debt . But if you're really so eager to devote your life to me and help pay it off ... we can get married right away . " The world tilted around Edmund . One blow after another hit him like bricks . " W - What are you saying , Ira ? Marriage is a big step ! We're moving too fast ! " He forced an awkward laugh , his skin crawling . " It's not that I don't want to marry you . I'm just ... not ready yet ! " " It's just a matter of time , right ? That's fine . I can wait , " Hera said with a calm smile .

" Once we're married , my debt will become yours . Now that Sebastian's gone , you're the only one I can depend on . " Edmund shuddered . ' Why did Sebastian get to enjoy the life of a wealthy husband while I'm stuck with this penniless burden ? How is this fair ? ' " I can't marry you , Ira . I do love you , but Bobby's young . He needs stability , and I want him to have a good life . So let me go out there , work hard , and climb the social ladder . When I've made it , I'll come back for you , " he lied , his grin painfully forced . 1/2 Chopter 405 +25 Bonus Hera's eyes hardened .

She had seen this coming from a mile away . " I knew it , you bastard . That settles it . Get out of my sight . " Edmund froze . ' A trap ? ' He opened his mouth to speak , but one glance at the movers clearing out the villa made him shut it again . With his jaw clenched , he turned and left with Bobby . ADMINJ