Love Coming From The Least Expected novel Chapter 31

Crystal must have been sent by God to punish me because she would get her hands on the things I sought at the end of the day. Lyle would go to great lengths just to meet her in person. Thus, I was certain I would be banished once she made her way back.

The thought of filing for divorce crossed my mind again. In fact, I had never felt such a strong urge to leave him. No longer could I stand enduring his wrath and tolerating his absurd request anymore.

Once I made up my mind, I decided to have a conversation with Sharon as I was afraid the news would take her by surprise. Although I was intimidated by the thought of letting her down, it was the best alternative for Lyle and me. He had nothing to lose while I could regain my freedom.

Sharon was the reputable figure behind the Smith family’s success. Once Lyle and I got married, she decided to retire and had Lyle inherit her role as the leader of the family. She stopped poking her nose into the family’s affair and spent most of her time grooming her garden.

Afraid she would be heartbroken, I thought of countless methods to break the news to her. I decided not to mention anything about Lyle having an affair with another woman and the part I was humiliated by his mistress.

The moment I reached the mansion, my heart skipped a beat because the entire place was surrounded by medics. When I rushed upstairs, I found Sharon on the bed with a doctor next to her. Concerned, I approached Josephine and asked, “What’s wrong with Grandma?”

Josephine told me Sharon had passed out when she was in the garden. Thus, they had summoned the doctor over to check on her. I started pacing back and forth in the corridor, anxious about the result of the examination. I was afraid something bad would happen to the loving woman who had taken great care of me. Truth be told, I had long considered her as my own grandmother.

“Isn’t this my beloved Yvonne? What’s wrong? What’s with your scrunched-up face? You don’t have to worry about me because it’s a common symptom for people around my age.”

When Sharon saw me, she grinned and assured me everything would be fine. I responded in a similar manner and grasped her hand in return. It had been a long time since my last visit – I stopped visiting her ever since I found out Lyle had an affair. I couldn’t believe I had forsaken the ones important to me because of the unreliable man.