I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

ter 410 +25 BONUS Chapter 410 Rhea's detached gaze swept over the people in the hospital room , but she ignored them . Was that ... Rhea ? Mia was stunned . To be accurate , she was stunned by the way Rhea was dressed now . Rhea used to be soft and quiet . She rarely wore makeup and dressed simply . She was still pretty then , just not as fierce and sharp as she is now . Mia sneered inwardly . As she had thought , after moving to a big city , women would become worldly and all dolled up ! Rhea's bodyguards were behind her , but they didn't enter the hospital room .

When she noticed that there were other people in the room , she said , " Let's talk outside . " Mia snorted . " Why do you need to talk outside ? We're not outsiders . " Rhea glanced at her . " Do I know you ? " Mia bristled . " I- " Carter cut her off . He said to Rhea , " Let's talk outside . " No one could've imagined that Carter was now so attentive to Rhea and so compliant ! Once they left the hospital room , Leah couldn't help but say , " You need to talk some sense into Carter . How can he let Rhea string him along like that ? I saw that her clothes and shoes seem to be expensive .

I heard rumors that Carter's company isn't doing well right now . How can she help him if she keeps splurging like this ? " After the Jamison family's fall from grace back in the day , Tyler had brought his family back to his hometown to scrape by . They never expected Carter , who was so young , to rise again . They hadn't helped him back then , so they couldn't bring themselves to bask in his success now . Still , he was their way of keeping up appearances back in their hometown . Naturally , they didn't want him to do poorly . Tyler kept quiet . He didn't say a single word . ...

Rhea leaned against the window in the hallway as she looked at Carter . " The kids ' conditions have stabilized . The doctor said they can probably be discharged in another week . " He nodded . " Yeah . And thanks for the medicine you sent over . " 1/2 Chapter 410 +25 BONUS She said , " Once this matter is over , I will have nothing more to do with you and the Jamison family . " What ? Carter froze , wondering if she meant that she didn't care about how Arielle and Adrian felt anymore . Was she going to cut all ties with him ? " I'll always remember that they called me their mother .

When they grow up , I'll give appropriate gifts for their engagements and marriages . Outside of that , our families will be mere strangers . " She straightened up and turned to leave . " Rhea . " Carter's voice was hoarse . She stopped but didn't turn back . Carter said wearily , " I want to apologize for what happened in the past . I'm sorry . To Rhea's surprise , she faintly heard his voice catch . She wondered whether she was hearing things . Would someone like him truly own up to his mistakes ? No , he wouldn't . He was just filled with regret because he knew that he'd lost everything .

Rhea took one step forward , and he watched her while gritting his teeth . " Is there really no chance of anything between us anymore ? I can change . I can become whatever you want me to be . Do you want me to be like George ? I- " Rhea cut him off softly . " My boyfriend is waiting for me . " With that , she left . Carter watched her , his eyes red and brimming with tears . Suddenly , he felt an intense pain tear through his chest . Rhea was gone . She had severed all ties with him , and she had even let go of the children she'd raised . She was going to be with another man and marry him .

How could she be so cruel ? How could she just up and leave like that ? That wasn't who she was ! " Mr. Jamison ! " Glen cried when he saw Carter abruptly collapse . Today's Bonus Offer GET IT NOW X