I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 394 +25 BONUS Rhea nodded . " I've never blamed anyone . I admit that I was foolish before , but that doesn't justify everything you've done . You brought the consequences on yourself . Now that it's come to this , let's stop pretending . If you won't take responsibility for what you've done , then I'll help you . " Kate ground her teeth . " What are you trying to do ? " Rhea gave her a curious look . " That should be my question . What are you trying to do , Kate ? " " I ... " Suddenly , pain shot through Kate's arm .

The door swung open , and Rocco grabbed her slender arm , yanking her straight out of the ward . " Leave immediately . We don't want anyone with ill intentions to disturb the kids . " Rocco looked at her as if she were utterly irredeemable . Kate felt utterly humiliated . She held back her tears . Her voice came out hoarse , choked with defiance . " We really don't have to be friends anymore . " " One less of you won't make a difference . " George strode past Kate and turned to Rhea . " Liora and the others are waiting at the restaurant next to the hospital . I'll stay here with the kids .

Have the bodyguards escort you there . " Rhea stood up . " No need . The bodyguards and maids can stay here . The doctor said that the kids are fine for now . You should come with me . " George held her hand . " Okay . I'll go with you . " They then walked past Kate as if she were invisible . Ten minutes later , Kate left the hospital , heading toward her car . She glanced up and saw Liora , Valerie , and the others getting out of a car across the street . Rhea was surrounded by them , and they were chatting happily . Then , they entered a restaurant together .

George stayed by Rhea's side like a guardian angel . Kate was no longer part of the lively , harmonious scene . " Ms. Pearson , shall we head home ? " her driver , Alfonso Daniels , asked . Kate stood frozen , whispering to herself , " Why do I get nothing ? " Alfonso felt for her . " Ms. Pearson , everyone hits rough patches . We just have to get through them . " She wanted a lover , a happy and harmonious family , and healthy parents . That was all . Little did she know that such simple wishes were things most people didn't have .

Kate remembered how her family and the Sniders had held two engagement discussions before . She had been so excited that she couldn't sleep . Chapter 394 +25 BONUS She was even secretly looking at wedding dresses and various wedding arrangements , dreaming of the day she would marry George . Everything had been going so well , and it seemed like it was all about to happen . But then , Rhea came back . Kate was happy when that happened . But at one girls ' night out , she happened to overhear a drunken Liora saying that George had loved Rhea for years . It was a crushing blow .

At first , she didn't panic because Rhea might never reciprocate George's feelings . After all , Rhea loved Carter and had willingly given up her noble identity as the Ravelle family heiress for him . But who could have guessed that George would actually pursue Rhea ? He was relentless and wanted no one else but her . With that , engagement plans fell through . It would be fine if George never married , yet he deliberately waited for Rhea to finalize her divorce . Kate closed her eyes . Her chest ached as if countless knives were slicing through her insides .

She wished that Rhea had never returned to Draventh .