Divorce and Freedom No More Homemaker for Him novel Chapter 355

Chapter 355 Old Wounds and Shadows

Chapter 355 Old Wounds and Shadows

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Eric was Draven’s biological father. They hadn’t seen each other in many years. When Draven noticed the familiar shape of Eric’s face, it finally hit him: this man was his father.

Draven’s eyes darkened. Eric looked at Kayla first, then turned to Draven.

His expression was complicated, as if he wanted to say something.

But Draven simply gave him a brief glance. Before Eric could try to force a connection that had never really existed, Draven looked away. He gave Eric no chance to speak. Without hesitation, he followed Kayla toward the main house.

When Lincoln saw Kayla, he paused in slight awkwardness.

Kayla carried a presence that was hard to refuse. She had informed the family ahead of time that she would come to celebrate Martin’s birthday, so this wasn’t an unannounced visit. Lincoln smiled, accepted the gift Draven brought, and said nothing more.

“Take me to see Martin,” Kayla said calmly.

“Yes, this way,” Lincoln replied, personally leading her inside.

Draven followed closely behind her. His gaze rested on Kayla’s straight and steady back. His hand tightened without him realizing it.

He had to admit it; walking behind her mother, especially in front of Eric and his family, made him feel more at ease.

Draven wasn’t afraid of Eric. But when he was young, he had once seen Eric standing with his wife and child. That image had stayed with him,

Kayla’s calm reaction just now sent Draven a clear message. Eric wasn’t important. She was his mother. As long as she was there, Draven didn’t need to face that family at all.

Still, a thought slipped into Draven’s mind. When he was a child, watching the perfect family of three hurt him deeply. If Kayla had been there back then, standing in front of him, shielding him, would he have felt less lost? Less scared?

Draven didn’t allow himself to think further. By the time he noticed, he was already standing in the study with Kayla.

Kayla stepped forward with a smile and wished Martin a happy birthday.

At the same time, in the yard.

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Carmen saw everything clearly. The moment Kayla and Draven stepped out of the car, Eric’s eyes locked onto them. Even after the two of them walked inside, his gaze stayed stuck on their backs. Without realizing it, Carmen clenched her hand.

She had hated this for almost her whole life.

Seeing Kayla again only brought that hatred rushing back.

Carmen was born into a powerful family. Marrying Eric was a good match. Their families were equal, and Eric treated her well, at least on the surface. Who would have thought that while marrying her, he was already cheating?

If the other woman had been just pretty, with no background, Carmen could have handled it. She had many ways to drive such a woman away

But Eric somehow managed to completely charm a powerful heiress like Kayla. Not only that, Kayla even had his child. A son. And the boy was one month older than Troy.

Carmen was so furious back then that she nearly went into early labor. She made a huge scene and demanded an explanation from the Winstons. She never expected that Kayla would storm into the estate first.

Carmen still remembered the first time she met Kayla. She had been shocked by Kayla’s bold and powerful presence.

Kayla had a striking, elegant face, yet she acted like a fearless outlaw. She smashed the house into pieces. Eric practically begged her for mercy, humbling himself to stop her rampage. When Carmen saw how useless Eric was, she wanted to smash a chair over his head.

Kayla didn’t make things hard for Carmen. All her anger was aimed at Eric.

If someone hadn’t pulled her away, Kayla would have crippled him.

That was the moment Carmen truly started to hate Eric. That man had completely destroyed her dignity.

As for Kayla, Carmen felt less hatred and more bitterness.

Kayla was bold, loud, and fearless. Carmen knew she could never be like that. She began to wonder if that was the reason Eric dared to humiliate her so deeply.

She couldn’t shake off that thought. Over time, i turned into a shadow in her heart. She wanted to be better than Kayla in everything; even their sons had to be compared.

When she met Kayla again today, Carmen finally realized something. She had been a joke all along.

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They were both older now. Carmen had softened and no longer wanted to compete.

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But Kayla hadn’t softened at all. She was stronger than before. When she was young, she still carried some innocence. Now, the way she looked at people was sharp and commanding. One glance was enough to make others feel small.

Maybe it was her state of mind, but Carmen’s face now looked harsher than it once had. Kayla, though older, still looked glamorous. She carried a natural grace. The difference between them was clear the moment they met.

Carmen clenched her fist so tightly that her nails dug into her palm.

She couldn’t get over it.

She just couldn’t.

But she was no longer young. No matter how painful it felt, she could still endure it.

Keeping her expression calm, Carmen glanced at Troy. She frowned at once, her tone turning sharp without thinking. “Why are you here alone? Where is Ayla?” she demanded. “Today is your grandfather’s birthday. She’s a junior. How could she not come? That’s completely inappropriate.”

Troy was already in a bad mood. Ayla had left, and he couldn’t chase after her. Seeing Draven and his mother only made things worse.

Now, hearing Carmen’s cold, dissatisfied tone-the kind he had heard countless times since childhood-the pain and disgust buried deep in his blood were triggered at once. Like a curse. Like a shadow he could never escape.

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