The Plane Tickets He Hoarded The Wife He Hid novel Chapter 261

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Joanna

Blanche’s POV

I hung up the phone and went to check on Amara.

Amara was caught in another nightmare, sobbing heartbreaking words while she slept.

I kept running my fingers through her hair, whispering comfort again and again.

It took forever, but Amara finally quieted down, her breathing evening out.

Once Amara slipped back into deep sleep, I finally grabbed my phone.

My eyes widened when I saw Zain’s call was still active -the line hadn’t disconnected, and the timer showed we’d been connected for quite some time.

I hesitated, barely breathing as I whispered, “Zain?”

Zain had kept his phone glued to his ear the entire time. The second he heard my voice, he responded

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instantly, “Yeah, I’m here.”

I caught something soft in his voice that felt strange, almost unreal.

After a moment’s pause, I said, “If that’s all, I’m hanging up.”

Zain seemed panicked I’d end the call, so he rushed to add, “It’s been ages since we all sat down for a nice meal together.”

But before he could continue, the line went dead with sharp beeps.

I had already hung up and tossed my phone aside–I missed every word he’d said.

I could tell he was talking, but I didn’t catch a single thing.

I rolled onto my side, staring at my phone’s dark screen where the call had just died. I felt adrift, my thoughts scattered beyond my control.

Without really thinking, I opened my messages and scrolled to my old conversation with Blanche.

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Scrolling up, I found page after page–endless proof of how deeply she used to love me.

But the longer I stared, the clearer it became… Blanche was a completely different person now.

Before, just one cough from me would have her awake at midnight, cooking pear soup. Now, even when I told her I missed her, she gave me nothing.

I felt my chest tighten, sleep impossible to find.

After some hesitation, I stood and headed toward Carry’s room.

The moment I entered, Carry’s eyes opened.

Seeing me, she rubbed her sleepy eyes and mumbled, “Daddy?”

I settled on the bed’s edge, gently stroking Carry’s cheek. “Hey, can I ask you something?”

Carry nodded. “Sure, Daddy. What is it?”

I paused, then asked, “Is Mommy good to you?”

Carry thought hard, then answered, “I can’t remember.”

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I blinked, surprised. I looked down at Carry, my voice soft and careful. “Carry, can you tell Daddy–did Mommy treat you well before?”

Carry didn’t answer. Instead, she curled quietly into

my arms.

Noticing how Carry pulled back whenever Blanche came up, I felt compelled to remind her, “You used to tell me Mommy was the sweetest person alive, remember? You said you’d always stay by her side.”

Carry really had said those things before.

But after everything that happened, it all changed completely.

The moment I brought it up, Carry’s eyes filled with

tears.

All of Blanche’s words and actions flooded back through her mind.

The more she remembered, the harder the tears fell.

Still holding me tight, she whispered, “Daddy, let’s not think about Mommy anymore, okay? That’s all in the past. We have Miss Joanna now, don’t we?”

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Hearing Carry say that, I finally felt the tightness in my chest loosen. I ruffled her hair gently and replied

softly, “You’re right, now that we have Joanna, everything will be better.”

The next morning, after Zain washed up, he had Heidi watch Carry.

When he came downstairs, Oswald was already settled in the living room.

Heidi had breakfast ready, and Oswald sat eating while scanning the morning paper.

People from Oswald’s generation never adjusted to checking news on phones or tablets.

For him, starting each day with the newspaper was essential.

When he heard movement from upstairs, Oswald adjusted his glasses and glanced up.

Seeing Zain, he immediately called out, “Come here, I need to speak with you.”

Zain nodded and walked toward the dining room.

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After Zain sat down, Oswald continued flipping

through his paper, casually asking, “Blanche hasn’t been home in ages, right?”

While spooning his porridge, Zain replied quietly, “Yeah.”

Hearing this, Oswald folded his newspaper and turned to Zain. “Whatever happened, she should still come home, shouldn’t she?”

After a beat, he added, “I’m just an old man—don’t I deserve to be upset about this?”

Oswald always blamed himself for Blanche staying away; he figured it was because he’d never visited her.

The instant he learned Blanche had terminated the pregnancy, fury had consumed him.

Even now, that anger burned just as hot.

But what shocked him was that even after Blanche left the hospital, she never returned to Callum Mansion.

Zain listened to Oswald without trying to explain, simply replying calmly, “Alright, I get it.”

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When Oswald’s anger cooled, he could only sigh and say, “Bring her home for dinner tonight–I need to talk to her.”

Zain finished his porridge quickly, just as Oswald finished speaking.

After wiping his mouth, Zain stood and told Oswald, “Sure, I’ll pick her up tonight.”

That afternoon, right on schedule, Zain called Blanche’s phone.

The instant his name appeared on my screen, I was completely thrown. I was in the kitchen, distracted and washing vegetables with one hand, so my other hand was busy.

I thought about ignoring it, but before I could decide, the phone buzzed again.

This time, Zain was calling for the second time.

With a small sigh, I dried my hands on my clothes and finally answered.

Zain’s calm, steady voice came through. “You’re not off work yet?”

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‘Off work?‘ I was confused for a second, not expecting that question.

I shot back with clear sarcasm, “I don’t even have a job right now. How exactly would I be getting off work?”

Zain sounded genuinely puzzled. “So… are you at Callum Mansion then?”

I didn’t want to answer, my tone turning freezing. “Sorry, that’s none of your business.”

Zain wasn’t bothered at all. He just continued, “Grandpa wants you here tonight. He said he needs to talk to you.”

I didn’t say a word—I just hung up on him, ice–cold.

Just as I put my phone away, Amara called weakly from the bedroom, “Blanche?”

I rushed straight in. When I saw how deathly pale Amara looked, my heart broke, torn between pain and helplessness.

I sat on the bed’s edge. Amara, eyes red from crying, grabbed my hand desperately, pleading, “Can you get me some emergency contraception? Please?”

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That hit me like a knife to the chest, my heart clenching tight.

Seeing Amara like that, I couldn’t help but cry too.

I didn’t hesitate for a second. “Of course, I’ll get it for you—I’m leaving right now.”

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