Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
Attempting to rise, she found her muscles protesting, a stern reminder not to push too hard.
Although she was alone in bed, Audrey noticed the telltale indentation beside her and the faint sound of water in the bathroom, evidence that someone had stayed with her throughout the night.
Despite the desire to cry out of pain, she went out nothing. However, a single thought dominated her mind. Alcohol had clouded her mind!
She couldn’t help but exclaim internally, “Ah! I should refrain from drinking anymore!”
Her mind felt like a chaotic jumble, stirred beyond recognition.
Audrey was at a loss for what to do.
She tried to assess the situation. Lifting her sore arms, she saw hickeys.
She lifted the quilt only to reveal a more embarrassing scene.
Shocked, she realized she and Cornell had a crazy night.
Lying still for a moment, Audrey was still in a haze.
She felt staying here was not an option.
She struggled to get up with her overly exhausted body but couldn’t find her clothes anywhere. She looked around and saw a few bags on the cupboard next to the door.
It was filled with various types of clothes, including underwear.
These might be bought for her because they were all her sizes.
Blushing, Audrey quietly dressed herself, grabbed her bag, and placed her hand on the door handle, opening it cautiously like a thief.
“Where are you going?” echoed Cornell’s low, magnetic voice from behind.
Instantly, Audrey froze. However, her only thought was still to leave this ward.
Ignoring everything else, she prepared to pull the door and run.
However, before she could make a move, Cornell kicked the door shut, trapping her beneath him. His gaze was intense.
“You want to leave just like that?”
Suppressing her panic, Audrey replied, “I have classes in the afternoon.”
Cornell gently ran his fingers through her hair and said, “Give me a minute. I’ll drive you there.”
Unwilling, Audrey made up an excuse.
“Forget it. Your condition.
Before she could finish her words, Cornell leaned in and said in a hoarse voice, “Don’t you think everything that happened last night is proof enough that I’m in good condition?”
Audrey blushed deeply.
Cornell couldn’t help but gently rub her earlobe. His eyes dimmed momentarily.
“I didn’t expect you to be so greedy. Wait until I completely recover.”
His final words carried a hint of coaxing.
Audrey’s heart skipped a beat, and she couldn’t bear to hear more.
Interrupting him, she said, “You should get dressed first.”
Cornell turned around to put on his clothes, but the next second, the door clicked shut, and Audrey dashed away faster than a rabbit.
When Cornell finished dressing, he realized Audrey had left long ago.
He could only manage a helpless smile.
The truth was that Audrey didn’t have any afternoon classes, but her mind was in disarray.
Once she got home, she took a shower and curled up in bed, hesitating to check her phone for a while.
Cornell had called and left messages.
“You ran away so fast. Looks like you are not in pain anymore.”
Audrey blushed as she scrolled down.
“Come over tonight. I miss your home-cooked soup.”
After a moment of contemplation, she got up.
After a brief contemplation, she decided to face the situation head-on. She needed to clarify that her actions the previous night were a result of excessive drinking.
She couldn’t fully take responsibility for her actions because of the alcohol.
Yes. Well, she was drunk!
She pledged that there wouldn’t be a repeat!
With her reasoning settled, she went to the supermarket and selected a particularly exquisite piece of beef tenderloin from the chilled display, along with the necessary ingredients.
When she went back home, she meticulously cleaned everything and simmered it. The enticing aroma of the soup filled the air after nearly three hours of cooking.
With the soup ready, Audrey carried the thermos and hailed a taxi to the hospital.
Yet, upon arriving at the hospital entrance, she encountered Luciana.
It seemed Luciana was also planning to visit Cornell, and upon seeing Audrey, Luciana initiated the conversation.
“Audrey, do you have a moment? Care to have a talk with me for a while?”
Audrey felt a tightening in her chest.
The way Luciana addressed her spoke volumes.
Quickly regaining her composure, Audrey smiled.
“Of course, Luciana.”
Luciana and Audrey went to a cafe near the hospital.
Luciana still looked a bit pale. She was obviously not in good condition yet.
She sat down, looked at Audrey with a faint smile, and said, “Audrey, thank you for taking care of Cornell these days. You are really a big help. I heard from the doctor that Cornell is recovering very well.”
“Don’t mention it. It’s the least I can do,” Audrey replied.
This time, Luciana noticed the thermos bottle Audrey put on the table.
She asked, “Is this for Cornell?”
Audrey nodded without saying a word.
Luciana suddenly held her hand on the table and said with mixed emotions, “Audrey, I can see that you have put in a lot of effort in taking care of Cornell.”
Audrey pulled her hand back and smiled faintly.
“Luciana, if you have something to say, just say it.”
Luciana smiled. Then she sighed.
“Audrey, I heard that when you two divorced, you didn’t take a single penny. Is that true?”
“Yes, it’s true. I won’t take anything that isn’t mine,” Audrey replied straightforwardly.
Luciana hesitated for a moment. Then, she took out a check from her bag and pushed it toward Audrey.
“Audrey, I like you a lot. You are a good woman. I am very grateful for all your help. But things have already reached this point. Here, this is my compensation for you. You have to accept it no matter what. And…”
Luciana’s main point was in the latter part of her speech.
“Since you and Cornell are already divorced, I think you should go your separate ways. It’s better if you stop contacting each other. Is it okay?”
Audrey lowered her gaze and looked at the check on the table. It turned out Luciana wanted to give her thirty million dollars. It was quite a lot.
Audrey smiled and said, “Luciana, I plan to wait until he fully recovers before I talk to him about it. I want everything to be clear to him.”
Luciana was speechless for a moment, realizing how reasonable Audrey was.
Luciana Liked Audrey. For her, Audrey and Cornell were a good match.