Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
“No please, take it back. It means a lot to you. I can’t take it.
Audrey had intended to say she and Cornell were about to part ways.
But she couldn’t bring up the divorce now because she didn’t want to disappoint Luciana.
Taking Audrey’s hand in both of hers, Luciana said softly, “Audrey, my heart broke when I saw you hold that knife with your bare hand.
I wondered how much hardship you faced to make you able to face danger head-on like that. At that moment, I just wanted to hold you like a baby and comfort you. Please don’t say no. Just see it as a normal gift to you. Let me take good care of you.”
Audrey’s heart melted.
Never had she been told such words. She was forced to act like an adult since she was a child because her weak and old grandmother required her care.
After a tough childhood, she happened to fall for an uncaring Cornell and did all the work just to maintain the relationship.
As a result, she had long forgotten how it felt to be loved and taken care of.
This was all new to her, but it made her heart so warm.
Tears welled up in Audrey’s eyes again. She sobbed.
“Thank you.”
Suddenly, the door was pushed open and Cornell walked in with one hand in his pocket.
Audrey was surprised. What was he doing here again?
His reappearance dampened her mood.
This man hadn’t put her first even though she was injured.
It turned out Cecilia would always be his priority.
Luciana was displeased when she saw Cornell walk in.
“What are you doing here? I thought you are now a Murray since Cecilia is all that you care about!”
Turning a deaf ear to his mother’s words, Cornell looked at Audrey’s right hand, which was wrapped in a thick gauze. His expression was cold.
Luciana wasn’t done with Cornell yet.
“Let me tell you, Cornell. If your grandpa finds out that you are having an affair, he will beat you black and blue! Even though you are my son, I won’t help you then.”
Luciana coughed after that threat.
She was a little asthmatic, so speaking out of excitement triggered a cough.
Giving a gentle pat on Luciana’s back, Audrey hurried to comfort Luciana, “Luciana, please calm down. Don’t scold Cornell. He’s actually good to me.”
This was the truth. He didn’t love her. But he never maltreated her except for romantic feelings.
He was nice to her. Unfortunately, niceness didn’t cut it. It was just the same way he would have treated a pet well if he had one.
Nothing special.
“Stop defending him!” Though Luciana was still angry, her attitude softened a lot.
“Mom, my grandpa asked about you. You should go home first. I’Il bring Audrey home later.”
Cornell was going to take her home? Audrey’s heart fluttered. But the next second, she did an invisible facepalm. There was nothing to be happy about.
He only said that to get Luciana to leave.
“Thank goodness you still have a heart. Anyway, Let me warn you. You are banned from going anywhere except from the office from now on.
Take good care of Audrey. Don’t even think of slacking. I have got my eyes on you.”
Luciana briefed Cornell about the required diet before leaving.
Audrey and Cornell were left alone in the ward now.
Uneasiness hung in the air like an icy cloud.
Cornell was silent, and this made Audrey grow anxious.
She thought he was mad at her.
After all, she couldn’t go through the divorce and let him marry his beloved this morning because of the injury.
Audrey soon broke the silence.
“I’m sorry for the delay. How about we go to the court now? It’s not too late yet.”
Cornell’s lips remained pursed for a few more seconds. Then, he asked, “Do you seriously think my mother will allow that?”
Thinking of Luciana’s character, Audrey had to agree with him.
She frowned and said worriedly, “Well, I’m afraid I need to get better before explaining our decision to divorce to her. Until then, you have to…”
Before Audrey could finish her words, Cornell suddenly held her chin.
His face was right in front of her. She could see the trace of sadness in his eyes. She got confused. Why did he look sad again?
“Does it hurt?” Cornell asked.
Audrey’s heart skipped a beat.
Why did he ask her that? Was he concerned?
“Only a little. It doesn’t hurt that much now,” Audrey answered honestly.
In fact, she lied.
It wasn’t just a little bit of pain. She had been in so much pain that she didn’t think she would forget it any time soon. Taking all that without anesthesia was hell.
The pain had shot through her entire body and tore her up from within. If she cried now, it would be justified.
Only a little? Cornell doubted it.
He knew she had a very low tolerance for pain. Even the first time he had sex with her, they had to do several trials because she kept crying that it hurt.
Cornell made sure to engage in enough foreplay before entering her so she wouldn’t fight him off while crying due to pain.
At this moment, Audrey’s face was pale. Dark wisps of her hair stuck to her forehead and temples. She looked so pitiful like a withered rose on a hot summer afternoon.
Lines appeared on Cornell’s forehead as he looked at her. He wanted to say something comforting, but the words got stuck in his throat.
The veins in his clenched fists popped and his bones almost snapped.
The bastard that hurt Audrey deserved to die a miserable death!
Cornell’s gloomy expression didn’t go unnoticed by Audrey. She thought he was just annoyed because the divorce had to be stalled.
Her right hand was wrapped like a mummy and she had other bruises.
If she went to the Clement family house looking like this, Kyler would be so worried about her. She had to wait until she was completely healed before going over to explain to him and Luciana about their decision to get a divorce.
“Don’t worry. It’s nothing serious. I’m sure my wounds will heal in a few days. Once I get better, I’ll go speak to your mom. You can…”
Audrey’s statement was cut off when her bosom suddenly hit a hard but warm chest. Cornell had pulled her into his arms with gentle force.
“Don’t say a word. Just let me hold you,” he said, resting his chin on the crown of her head.
Audrey was stunned.
She melted in his arms while thinking that he cared about her.
But the next second, she laughed at herself.
How could he care about her when his heart was only for Cecilia? This hug was nothing compared to what he did for that woman.
It was undeniable that she would never have been able to get close to Cornell, let alone marry him if Cecilia hadn’t gone abroad.
Everything was just a coincidence. She just happened to be favored by his grandfather and then ended up marrying Cornell.
Anyone who kept a puppy for two years would grow attached to it.
So, the same went for a human being.
Audrey made a mental note not to get too comfortable with his niceness.