The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan) novel Chapter 254

At three o'clock in the afternoon, Jamie had dropped Cordelia and Janice off at their home. Cordelia was sitting on the couch, contemplating where to place the two dolls she was holding.

Janice came over. Seeing Cordelia's fondness for the dolls, she assumed they were just toys.

"You really like these little dolls, huh?" Janice asked Cordelia.

"Yes, they have meaning," Cordelia replied mystically.

Their home seemed particularly empty after they returned from the company's annual party. This time last year, Cordelia remembered, her mother was probably preparing to celebrate Christmas at Ronan’s house. But this year, her mother was gone. She couldn't help but feel melancholic.

Janice noticed Cordelia's sudden shift in mood. She knew Cordelia was reminiscing about the past.

"C'mon Cordelia, we have to keep moving forward, right?" Janice sat next to her on the couch.

"I often miss my childhood, spent with my mom. I've never given up hope that she would wake up. I've never felt the way I do now like there's only one direction left for me," Cordelia said sincerely.

Janice patted Cordelia's shoulder, and Cordelia rested her head on it. She would never be able to lean on her mother's shoulder again. Cordelia, lost in her sorrow, soon fell asleep on Janice's shoulder. However, her body kept trembling. Even though she was expecting a child, she still felt like a child herself, needing an adult beside her.

Ronan returned home from work. He noticed Cordelia's trembling from behind. Janice turned and hushed Ronan, pointing at the sleeping Cordelia.

He quietly came over after changing his shoes, picked up Cordelia and carried her to bed. He frowned slightly. She was heavier than he expected.

After Ronan laid her on the bed, Cordelia woke up for a moment. Seeing Ronan, she turned her body away from him. She had never disliked him so much!

Soon, Cordelia fell back asleep. Ronan stood there for a bit, clenching his teeth in anger. However, he didn't argue with her. He left the room.

Back in the living room, Ronan noticed the two dolls. "What are these?" he asked.

"Oh, Cordelia won these at the company raffle today. She wasn't too lucky, but she loves them," Janice explained.

Ronan picked up the dolls and threw them in the trash can. Both figures shattered on impact.