Deborah never let her relatives from her hometown come to Cabinda, and she refused to help them find jobs. If they needed something, she’d help out. She bought them houses in their own town, got them cars, and sent them thousands every month to spend. That was fine with her. But letting them come to Cabinda? No way. She always said she was living as someone’s secret lover, and bringing her family here would only drag them into her mess and embarrass everyone.
She made it clear. If anyone dared show up in Cabinda looking for her, all the money and gifts would stop right then and there. Her relatives all came from pretty average backgrounds, but thanks to Deborah’s generosity, they’d been living the good life these past few years. After her warning, nobody wanted to risk losing that. They stayed put, enjoying the easy life, not daring to make trouble.
Deborah’s monthly allowance was even bigger than Cynthia’s, and Jackson liked to give her extra cash on top. She never worried about money, and she collected rent from properties she owned. The only people she gave real support to were her parents, brothers and sisters, plus a few close uncles, aunts, and cousins. She sent them monthly payments, enough for them to live comfortably back home. For the more distant relatives, she might bring some nice food or drinks when she visited, but she never handed out cash.
“Alright, get some rest,” Natalie said. “I’m going to check on Ethan at the hospital. If he’s okay, I’ll come straight back. Tonight, I’ll cook you a few of your favorite dishes, just to spoil you a bit.”
Jordan grinned, his tone teasing. “Babe, I was hoping for a little extra spoiling.”
“I’m actually starving,” he replied. “The second I got home, my wife ran off to see Ethan at the hospital. She didn’t have time to cook, and I didn’t even tell her I’d be back early. I wanted to surprise her… Where are you eating? What do you feel like? If you’re nearby, I’ll come out too. My treat.”
Malvina laughed softly. “Natalie’s being a little much, isn’t she? You just got back from a work trip, you must be wiped out, and instead of making you something to eat, she runs off to see Ethan? Jordan, you’re too patient, letting her care so much about another man.”

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The readers' comments on the novel: After I Stopped Loving Him (Isabella and Ethan)
Author, please get your characters names right. You always messing them up!...
I wish Harold will win Isabella's heart. I was so sad when Isabela was taken for granted coldly and cruelly by her supposed to be husband, and trapped,mocked and humiliated non stop by Natalie. This was so cruel, both don't deserve Isabela' forgiveness I wish for a happy ending between Isabela and Harold, he has the right to be happy after the long wait....
Frankly, the story initially was going quite good and the pacing was just right. unfortunately after Ethan got the dream of his past life, the story has been going in circles. Ethan's spouting the same nonsense every time he sees Isabella, they both have same conversations over and over. The authors monologue too has been the same for almost 400 chapters. Irrespective of which character the writing the just a repetition of what someone had gone through in the past and what made a certain character feel the emotions. York got introduced in 800 chapters yet nothing significant happened till date. Isabella is soft with Harold and kind of disgusted with Ethan, yet it is not entirely clear with whom she might end up. If she stays single i am fine with it but the story is clearly about Isabella and Ethan so almost 1000 chapters without seeing any progress in their relationship is frustrating. Except for being blindly in love and few aggressive instances with Isabella, Ethan actually isnt a bad person so i am fine if he can win her back. Even though Harold is coming off as a good second lead, i am somehow unable to warm upto him. Even the bad people in the story are not really facing any real consequences. I hate Jackson for his hypocrisy. I hate Jordan and Natalie for their self-righteouness and selfishness. I also hate Deborah, except when she is handing it out to Natalie. I am almost on the verge of dropping this story....
Why are they acting like kids 🤣😭...
Ethan is actually not that bad if we take out his blind love for Natalie...