I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Chapter 616 Had Kate actually fallen in love with Sawyer ? But ... could she ? Vanity was all she had . Did she even have the capacity to love anyone ? More and more reporters crowded in , all eager to interview her , the once - celebrated , now - infamous socialite of Draventh . Suddenly , Kate stumbled and fell . The reporters all stepped back in unison . No one dared to help her up ; some of them even crouched , shoving their microphones closer to her face . Kate didn't take her eyes off Sawyer , even through the gaps in the crowd .

A bitter smile lingered on her face , her eyes overflowing with tears . She reached out , as if to touch his face , which was in her line of sight . She whispered , " I've never regretted anything I've done ... I'm a bad person , so I'm bound to live a bad life ... I only regret not meeting you when I was at my best . Maybe things wouldn't have turned out like this ... " Her voice was barely audible , but Sawyer's eyes were sharp enough to read the movement of her lips . His brow twitched , and a jolt rippled through his chest . Kate's voice grew fainter until no sound came out at all .

Tears covered her entire face . She continued staring at Sawyer as she mouthed , " You must feel disgusted , having someone like me love you ... " A piercing scream split the air , sending a few timid female reporters stumbling back . Within seconds , the crowd parted around Kate , leaving an empty circle . Kate's hand slowly dropped , and she fainted . Tears of blood stained her cheeks . They were so stark and terrifying . Three days later , the frenzy in Draventh finally ebbed . Connor was sentenced to several years in prison .

Word had it that when he was taken away , he ranted and raved , his mind already slipping . A once - revered professor was now disgraced . As for Kate , she'd gone blind . She hadn't slept well in ages , and days and nights of crying had already weakened her eyes . At the courthouse , faced with the total collapse of her world , the shock pushed her over the edge . The bloody tears came - followed by blindness . To put it plainly , she'd cried herself blind , and there was no hope of recovery . She spent three days in the hospital , and no one came to visit her .

By the time Kate was sent to the psychiatric hospital , there was no ripple of emotion in her at all . Her eyes were 1/3 bandaged . She needed someone to guide her just to walk . After waking , she said nothing , asked for nothing , and felt no joy or anger . She ate if there was food in front of her , but she didn't ask for it if she wasn't given any . She sat in the quiet room as if she were invisible , remaining still all day . Sawyer , acting as her family , had her transferred to the psychiatric hospital. She didn't fight it at all , knowing that he wouldn't let her go .

She didn't want to fight anymore , anyway . Her world was an empty void now . There wasn't even darkness . It was strangely peaceful . When Cynthia came by and stood in the doorway , looking at Kate , she felt no sympathy . But for reasons she couldn't name , she seemed to see Evie when staring at Kate's back . She turned and left . A nurse went into the room , urging , " You can't cry anymore . The bandages over Kate's eyes were already soaked through ; tears ran down her pale cheeks . She'd arrived alone , bringing nothing but a small bag .

She felt around for it , unzipped it , and took out a piece of paper . It was a marriage certificate - hers and Sawyer's . She clutched it to her as she felt her way to a corner of the room , braced herself against the wall , and crouched , curling up there without moving . Her tears seemed endless . She didn't gasp for air or sob ; she simply let them fall . " If you keep crying like this , you could lose your eyeballs , " the nurse couldn't help but say . It was hard to tell whether Kate heard her because she didn't react at all .

She stayed like that for the next three months , until the trees outside a different window turned bare again . " Hey , Draventh's George Snider and Rhea Ravelle have gotten married . " 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. Cedella's storytelling style is immersive and addictive-perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.