Five Years of Marriage to Mr. Bradford (by Koi Fish) novel Chapter 534

“I already told you. It’s over,” Rebecca replied, leaving quickly with the bodyguards.

Desmond watched, burning with anger and unwillingness. His phone rang, interrupting his thoughts.

“Have you seen the news? The other night, some thugs attacked an American student and got caught. Look at this girl. Is it Rebecca?” Denise said.

Desmond took out his phone and read the article. The girl’s face was blurred in the photo, but she was wearing a black T–shirt. The man beside her was also in black. Their silhouettes were unmistakable.

There was also a picture of her getting into the car. Although the license plate wasn’t visible, the model and color matched the one Aaron and the team usually drove.

So, that night when Vance had taken her home, it was because she had been attacked. And he hadn’t been there for her.

“Rebecca!” He ran to the elevator, but it had already gone up.

He started calling her, and she answered.

He poured out a frantic apology. “I’m sorry. I didn’t know something like that happened that night. It was my fault. I shouldn’t have sulked and refused to pick you up. I shouldn’t have mocked you and Vance. I thought… I was wrong. I had no idea what was going on.”

He kept on talking, but there was only silence on the other end. He blinked. “Babe, are you listening?”

“It’s too late,” Rebecca finally said.

“What do you mean? Are you blaming me for not being there when you were in danger? I really didn’t know. I thought with Aaron and the others around, you’d be safe.”

“No. I’m not blaming you for not being there. I just don’t want to be with someone who has no sense of responsibility.”

She had never blamed him for not being there during the attack. No one could guard another person 24/7. Accidents happened; that wasn’t the issue.

But if a dancer couldn’t even show responsibility toward the stage, how could he be responsible toward the people in his life? This was a major international performance, yet he had thrown a tantrum, refused to show up even after multiple requests, and put everyone’s hard work at risk.

How could anyone trust him as someone worth relying on? She hung up and refused to answer any more of his calls.

The performance not only created a sensation at the Edinburgh Festival but, in today’s hyper–connected world, quickly went viral online.

A short clip of the soaring finale spread like wildfire, sparking a trending topic: [Can Americans fly?]

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