Filed to story: My Husband Regrets Divorcing Me (Audrey & Cornell)
He provided Davey shelter, but he would beat and scold Davey every time he got drunk.
Davey was too young to remember his true identity. He endured years of torment in the hands of his abusive foster father.
One day, in the dead of night, Davey’s foster father was too drunk to even stand steadily. He fell and hit the back of his head on the floor.
While lying there helplessly, he had no choice but to ask for Davey’s help. However, Davey just stepped over him indifferently.
A few moments after Davey walked out of the house, a loud explosion shook the whole place, and a ball of fire soared in the air.
That damn cigarette Davey’s drunk foster father had been smoking before he fell had set the home ablaze.
Davey calmly watched as the raging fire burned the house into ashes.
He didn’t even bother to save his drunkard foster father.
Davey became a homeless orphan again. He wandered around, looking for food to survive, until he accidentally met and saved the six-year-old Casey.
When Casey’s parents heard about Davey’s plight, they felt so sorry for him that they decided to take him with them.
Davey wasn’t a bookworm, and he was not good at studying academic subjects. But he had a knack for punching. When he acquired some fighting skills, Hutton, Casey’s father, hired him as Casey’s bodyguard.
As Casey grew, her relationship with Davey became better. Even when she turned into a young woman, they were still inseparable.
Casey was an innocent, kind-hearted, and compassionate young woman.
She treated Davey as a protective older brother, and she did not hesitate to share with him everything.
Casey had no idea that Davey’s sentiments for her had already changed.
It was Hutton who first noticed something was wrong with the way Davey looked at Casey. But he just kept it to himself. He simply transferred Davey to the company’s security department without any explanation.
Davey didn’t complain. He just hid his true feelings and relentlessly toiled for the company.
Then, tragedy “unexpectedly” struck. Casey’s parents died in a car incident, leaving an eighteen-year-old Casey temporarily blinded due to excessive grief.
At that moment, Davey returned to Casey’s side as her personal bodyguard. Aside from that, he also became her steadfast guardian and the silent protector of her family’s legacy.
As years passed, the bond between Casey and Davey became deeper and stronger. Before they knew it, they had already become intimate.
But the time came when Casey discovered a sinister secret that completely changed her view of Davey. This incident had ignited a fierce rivalry between them. From being allies, they became against each other.
Davey took advantage of Casey’s visual impairment to confine her in her family’s mansion.
But Casey found an opportunity to escape. She fled and disappeared into the night, leaving no trace behind.
Casey only reappeared a few years later. She had married Landen Foster and lived overseas, having given birth to a boy and a girl.
Meanwhile, Davey had been located by the Glyn family, amassing a ton of clout.
But Casey ignored Davey’s existence. For her, he was just a ghost from the past.
As these memories flashed through Davey’s mind, he snapped back to reality. The dim bedside lamp in the room fell on Casey’s pallid face.
Davey stared at her with terrifying coldness in his eyes. Why had Casey’s memories frozen when she was only eighteen? At that time, her parents were not dead yet, and he hadn’t claimed her as his own.
Davey didn’t believe Casey could no longer remember everything beyond that. Could it be that Casey was only putting on an act? At the thought of this, Davey subconsciously clenched his fists tightly. He hoped Casey would not let him down again. After all, he didn’t want to hurt her like he did in the past.
Davey stared at Casey for a little while before he stood up and left the room. His footsteps faded into the distance.
A few moments later, Casey’s eyelids flickered, and she slowly opened her eyes.
Under the dim light of the bedside lamp, tears welled up in her beautiful eyes and fell one after another like pearls. She clutched the quilt tightly.
Casey wanted to curse Davey. He was such a scoundrel.
Since she could not beat him for now, she must be cautious. She couldn’t show weakness now.
No matter what, she had to find a way to escape from him. She had to find her daughter and seek revenge for the son she had lost. Casey could never give up until she achieved her goal.
The next day, Janey woke up early in the morning. She excitedly hopped out of bed, smiling from ear to ear. She exclaimed, “Daddy is coming to pick us up!”
Janey spent hours sifting through her closet, determined to find the perfect outfit for the occasion. Her nonstop chatter filled the air as she excitedly shared her plans with Audrey.
Audrey chuckled helplessly. “Honey, he’s still at work. You have to wait for a while.”
Janey’s eyes lit up. “Can we go to his office and wait outside until he’s done with work? I want to ride in his fancy car back home.”
Of course, Audrey couldn’t have the heart to refuse Janey’s request.
She called Cornell and asked for his permission.
Cornell readily agreed, so they drove to his office and waited in the car.
Audrey held Janey’s little hand and said, “Janey, we have something to tell you later.”
Janey blinked her big eyes. “Mommy, can I guess?”
“Sure, what is it?”
“Is Cornell my real dad?” Janey was such a smart girl. She guessed it right on the first try Audrey was surprised. “Janey, you…”
“Mommy, my teacher said we chose our parents in heaven before we were born, that’s why when I first saw you, I liked you right away I feel the same about Cornell. The first time I saw him, I knew he was my real dad.” Janey’s explanation was so heartwarming that it melted Audrey’s heart.
Audrey smiled gently and asked, “Janey, do you know what a real dad means?”
“Hmm… I’m not sure..”
“It means your only dad, the special one,” Audrey explained gently.
“Cornell is your only daddy, and you are his one and only precious daughter.”
Janey’s eyes widened, filled with curiosity. She asked, “I am his one and only child?”
“Of course. For now, you are his only precious child.”
“Then, why don’t you give me a baby brother or sister?” Janey’s question stunned Audrey.
Janey shook Audrey’s hand and insisted, “Mommy, I really want a little brother or sister. My classmate Paloma has a baby brother, and he’s so cute.”
Audrey was amused by Janey’s words. She chuckled, gently pinched Janey’s cute little face, and said, “Well, I can’t exactly control that. We can only let nature take its course, okay?”
“Okay.” Janey didn’t insist anymore. But in her mind, she had already planned to ask Cornell later. She couldn’t wait to become a big sister.
Audrey continued, “Janey, there’s something your daddy wants to tell you in person.”
Janey’s eyes lit up with excitement. She begged Audrey, “Mommy, let’s go upstairs and find him now. I want to see his office.”
Audrey didn’t want to enter the company building, let alone go to Cornell’s office. But Janey was persistent, so she had no choice. She considered using Cornell’s exclusive elevator to avoid being seen by the employees.
Earlier, Audrey had already texted Cornell that they were on the way.
He replied he would come down as soon as his meeting was over.
Audrey thought it would be better to take Janey upstairs to surprise him.
Audrey and Janey got out of the elevator and walked into a small antechamber leading to the CEO’s office.
Regan squeezed Janey’s little hand and said in a voice filled with pride and excitement, “Honey, we’re here. This is where your dad works.”
Janey’s eyes widened in awe. She excitedly pushed the door open and exclaimed, “Wow! Mommy, it’s even bigger than Erick’s office!”
Suddenly, they heard a woman’s distressed voice from inside. “Cornell, I’m pregnant. It’s yours…”
Audrey had just heard the words when she quickly put her hand over Janey’s mouth and hurriedly left.
It wasn’t until Audrey and Janey were safely inside the car that Janey, still puzzled, turned to Audrey with a question. “Mommy, didn’t you tell me I’m daddy’s only child? Why did that lady say she has daddy’s child?”
Audrey found herself at a loss for words. She was waiting for Cornell to shed some light on this, yet she wanted to keep Janey out of it.
“Let me ask your daddy about it first, and then I’ll explain, okay?”
Audrey decided on honesty, considering Janey’s age and sensitivity.
Audrey didn’t want Janey to feel disheartened when discovering being kept in the dark.
“Alright, but please talk calmly with my daddy. Don’t fight, okay?”
Janey advised like a little adult.
“I promise I’ll talk to your daddy calmly,” Audrey reassured Janey, making plans to send Janey home with Victor and stay behind.