The Contracted Ever After (Cordelia and Ronan) novel Chapter 360

"Of course not. You know how much I've suffered because of my lack of education. It's always been a hurdle I can't get over. It unsettles me," Cordelia explained anxiously to Ronan.

Slowly, Ronan approached her, gently grasping her chin. "So, education is more important than your husband, and more important than your child?"

"Education is the confidence of a lifetime." Cordelia stared resolutely into Ronan's eyes. She'd rather have Ronan hate her now than let him have his way. She had to get to the bottom of things. She was afraid Ronan would get dragged into it.

Ronan squinted. "I’ve said it before, either stay or if you leave, don’t ever try to see me again! Anything else, I don’t care."

After saying this, Ronan headed into the bathroom. He climbed into bed after taking a shower. Cordelia was already in bed, curled up under the covers. Tears welled up in her eyes as she tugged at Ronan's arm. Never in her life had she felt so wronged. After suffering outside, she couldn't say a word when she came home, yet she was misunderstood by him.

Ronan ignored her. He didn't even acknowledge her.

Cordelia was tormented. She had planned to go to the U.S. to pursue her master's while pregnant. She would come back once a month to see Ronan and their child. But according to the man in black, and her conversation with Ronan, she couldn't come back.

Ronan had said that if she left, he wouldn’t see her for the rest of his life. She didn’t know who was after her, or why they wanted to harm her. Even as a temporary measure, she had to leave. She couldn't fight with those people. She’d have to wait until the day she grew up and became more powerful.

Ronan turned off the lights and went to sleep. In the darkness, only Cordelia was left awake. Her tears were soaking the pillow. She wanted to crawl into Ronan’s blanket, to sleep next to him. But his aloofness tonight made Cordelia hesitate.

She had so much to say but couldn’t voice any of it.

His reaction this time was entirely different from before. When she had wanted to go abroad last time, he had been extremely upset, forcing himself on Cordelia. But this time, he was terrifyingly calm, as if he had given up on Cordelia.

After their heart-to-heart, and having a child together, she could just up and leave. There was no other explanation besides "he’s not in her heart, neither is their child, nor is their home."

What could Cordelia say? She turned away from him, not facing him. She thought, “She still had to go to the U.S., she couldn't let anyone think she was scared. Maybe if she went to another country, they'd think she was out of line and retaliate even more.”