I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

2/2 Chapter 606 Kate still couldn't bring herself to hate Sawyer with all her heart . After all , he was the only man she'd loved after George . She could even say that in the blissful early days of their marriage , her love for Sawyer had surged like a mighty tide and grown as vast as the mountains and seas , turning all her emotions into tender devotion for him . From Kate's perspective , that was what love was . But to most other people , the truth was that Kate had contributed nothing .

She'd offered her cheap affection and expected it to match Sawyer's unwavering compliance and boundless wealth . They hadn't been equals from the start . Perhaps deep down , there was something fundamentally flawed with Kate's understanding of the world . In her mind , as long as she offered something up , she had contributed to the relationship , no matter what it was . For instance , with Connor's incident , though Kate found his actions repulsive , when facing Sylvia , she was of the opinion that Sylvia had to have done something to deserve such treatment .

After all , why would Connor have gone after her instead of anyone else ? In fact , from a more realistic point of view , the very fact that Connor had ever been interested in Sylvia was , in a way , proof of his acknowledgment of her . That , too , was a form of contribution . Why ? Because only Sylvia possessed a certain quality - no one else did . Besides , Kate was certain that Connor had given Sylvia some benefits , making the whole thing a fair trade . There was no argument there , if it could even be called that .

That was why she'd spoken so sharply when Sylvia had shown up to cause a scene . Kate felt that Sylvia was being too greedy . That was what was fundamentally wrong with Kate . She tended to judge others strictly while excusing herself . Even now , with the way Sawyer was treating her , she blamed it all on trouble caused by others . Her attention was so focused on pushing the blame onto everyone else that she never reflected on herself . She felt wronged , believed she was innocent , and thought she deserved to be protected and empathized with .

So , when Kate looked at Sawyer , her eyes were filled with disappointment . She said in a low voice , " I never expected you to be such an awful person . Awful enough to pull such cheap tricks . " Sawyer laughed at her words . Instead of saying anything to her , he said to Keaton , " Go next door and see whether Ms. Ravelle is in . If she is , invite her over for a meal . She's also one of Kate's best friends , after all . " Keaton immediately did as he was told . Kate stood there with her fists clenched , her heart going numb from the pain .

She squeezed her eyes shut , thinking about how she was going to be humiliated in front of so many people when it had already happened with Rhea . She wanted nothing more than to kill everyone present . Yes - Kate's reaction to being humiliated was to kill everyone who'd witnessed it , not for her to pass out or just drop dead . Her inner world was the epitome of selfishness . 1/2 Then , she had an idea . She smiled and said , " You guys put your feet up . I need to get ready to start cleaning . I'll join you when I'm done .

" She figured that Sawyer was likely going to shame her by making her wash the toilets and scrub the floor . She'd already done those things once , so they weren't such a mental burden anymore . She planned to take the initiative to do them . She thought that it would be better than having Sawyer publicly order her around like she was his slave . " You do the chores yourself ? " Valerie was surprised . Kate didn't even bat an eye . " I don't know what's gotten into me - maybe I've suddenly become a clean freak . I just feel uncomfortable if I don't clean the house myself .

Sit tight , and I'll cook for you guys later . It's been a while since you've had my cooking , right ? " She was striking preemptively to get the upper hand . Sawyer glanced at her . Kate felt like she'd won this round , so she turned and left to get started on the chores . Cedella Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes.

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