Three Years Later, He Came Back Begging novel Chapter 83

Shirley’s heart hurt so much, and it wasn’t only because of her daughter. She also felt betrayed by her own student, someone she once cared about as a teacher.

“Lawrence.” Shirley looked straight at him and her voice was calm but heavy. “Look at me. There are a few things I need to say to you.”

Lawrence’s eyes stung with unshed tears as he forced himself to meet her gaze. Shirley noticed how red his eyes were. “Do you remember what I told you before?” she asked.

For a second, Lawrence went blank. Then memories rushed back. He remembered seeing Shirley’s cold stare the day he and Bonnie met again. He remembered the warning hidden in that look.

“You said…” Lawrence’s voice trembled with guilt. “You said I shouldn’t come near Candie again.”

Shirley shook her head slowly. “That’s not the part I mean.”

Lawrence froze and looked lost. He didn’t understand.

“I told you I saw how confident you were, so sure and determined, so convinced you could make Candie happy.” Shirley’s voice was steady, but he could hear the disappointment hiding underneath. “I said I’d trust you, just this once. That I’d let you be with Candie. And I asked you not to let me down. Not to make me regret it. Do you remember that?”

Of course Lawrence remembered. How could he forget?

He almost swayed as the memory hit him, but he couldn’t speak. He didn’t dare try to defend himself or even apologize—not really.

He remembered when it happened. It was the time Bonnie stayed over at his place. They were right in the middle of falling for each other, not wanting to say goodbye even when it got dark. So, they decided Bonnie would secretly stay at The Observatory for the night.

Bonnie called home, lying that she’d sleep at Helen’s place. Shirley caught on immediately.

Bonnie got a harsh scolding, standing there quietly, eyes red, biting her lip and barely daring to breathe.

But that’s exactly what he had done.

Lawrence’s throat burned, making words hard to say. He could only manage a quiet, empty, “I’m sorry.”

Shirley gave a long sigh. When she spoke, her tone was sincere but firm. “An apology means nothing now. I just want you both to move on. You have a wife, a son, a perfect life. Stop involving yourself with Candie. She’s suffered enough because of all this.”

“I… I just…” Lawrence tried to explain himself, tried to say he’d never meant to hurt Bonnie. But deep down, he knew he couldn’t even convince himself.

It was more than just bothering her. He’d ruined things for her, and he knew it.

Shirley didn’t want to hear another word. Her voice was quiet but heavy. “Back then, because of what happened between you two, I slapped her. After that, she didn’t come home for three years. She refused treatment for her ear. She turned her back on her family…”