Chapter 35 Kelly Was Hit
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“Witch, seductress!” Faye’s voice was sharp and loud. Because she was just a child, everyone instinctively thought she was right when she pointed fingers at others.
Kelly stood frozen in place, taking a deep breath, her gaze burning as she looked at Eric.
She could have used text–to–speech to explain, but she didn’t feel like explaining anymore.
She was exhausted.
Eric looked nervously at Kelly, then at his daughter, quickly picking her up. “Faye, don’t say that. Apologize.”
The owner’s wife also spoke up with a smile. “Faye, don’t you think you owe her an apology!”
“I’m not apologizing! It’s her! She’s seducing my dad, making him not come home, not want me and mom!” Faye shouted. pointing at Kelly and shouting. “Seductress!”
“Kelly, you and Eric are a thing of the past. We’re married now and have a child. Please know your place, Regina said, her words perfectly drawing all attention onto Kelly.
She took advantage of the fact that Kelly couldn’t speak, and as the gracious wife, she played the role of educating the mistress.
The restaurant was packed, and everyone began gossiping, all pointing fingers at Kelly.
“How can someone be a mistress like that?”
“Seriously, no shame.”
Kelly clenched her fists tightly, staring at Eric.
Eric couldn’t meet her gaze, feeling uncomfortable with so many people around. He didn’t want to upset Faye, so he quietly pleaded, “Kelly, she’s just a child. She doesn’t understand. Don’t let it bother you.”
Then, he turned to Regina, frustration clear in his eyes. “What’s the point of bringing Faye here?”
“We were heading to the amusement park, and Faye saw you and insisted on coming over. What could I do?” Regina said, feigning innocence.
The others started criticizing. “Blaming the wife for the mistress? Are you even a man?”
Kelly took a deep breath, standing motionless, feeling like the world was pressing her down into the mud.
That familiar sensation of suffocation washed over her, making her body shake, unable to utter a single word.
“Take Faye and go back,” Eric warned Regina.
“Dad! Why are you abandoning Mom and me for this witch? She’s the mistress!” Faye, clearly unwilling to let Kelly off easily. teamed up with her mother, treating Kelly as the enemy.
Kelly didn’t want to argue with a child, but the way Faye acted was crossing the line.
“Faye!” Eric scolded.
Faye took the opportunity to sit down on the floor and started crying. “Dad, are you going to divorce Mom? Are you going to leave her? Are you going to be with this seductress?”
Eric looked at Faye, visibly panicked, but Regina showed no intention of comforting the child, clearly doing it on purpose.
Eric was caught in a dilemma, helplessly looking at Kelly. “Kelly, maybe… you should leave first. I’ll come find you later.”
Kelly stood motionless, not moving an inch.
After a long pause, she raised her hand and signed. “Can’t you hear them insulting me? Why don’t you explain?”
Kelly knew Eric couldn’t understand sign language, and she did it on purpose–deliberately making it obvious to everyone that she was mute and couldn’t speak.
Kelly glanced at the person briefly, then lowered her hand and began typing on her phone.
Eric saw that Kelly was about to explain, and in a panic, rushed forward and grabbed her hand, shaking his head nervously “Kelly…
Eric pleaded softly, “Kelly, there are so many people here, and Faye is innocent. She shouldn’t have to bear the judgment of others.”
Faye was innocent and shouldn’t have to endure these baseless accusations. But did that mean Kelly had to stand here, taking all the slander and insults in silence?
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