Wrenna began to be filled with fear.
Stella isn't a heartless woman. She was just trapped in a difficult situation. As for Damian, he just has the wrong impression of her, but it doesn't mean that he doesn't love her. If the misunderstanding between them is cleared up, there is nothing to stand between the two of them. In fact, they might even feel worse to have let something like that come in between them.
If I were Damian, I would return to Stella's side and mourn the child together with her. After that, I'll treat her even better for the rest of her life. In that case, should I tell him? If I do, I'll lose everything. If I don't, how am I going to bear the guilt of the lost child?
At that moment, Wrenna realized that Stella had done it on purpose.
She must have known that I would be tormented by this dilemma.
Regardless of whether she told Damian about it, the consequences would be bad for her.
Wrenna finally realized how insidious Stella was. She had dumped all the pain and suffering she experienced over the years onto Wrenna's shoulders.
Having heard the news Colton brought her, Wrenna was distracted for the rest of the day. Although she didn't skip class, she could barely concentrate at all.
The moment class ended, she left school right away.
She couldn't tell her dormmates and her parents about the matter. Most importantly, she couldn't tell Damian, at least for the time being. Unable to tell anyone, she wondered how Stella was able to endure the pain alone all those years.
Wrenna felt as if the weight on her shoulders was about to crush her anytime.
All she could do was squat by the roadside and cry in silence.
After crying for God knows how long, a car stopped in front of her.
Inside, Colton sighed and got out. Handing Wrenna a tissue, he comforted her, “Stop crying now. I'll send you home.”
“I... I don't want to go home.”
Looking at his watch, Colton had an idea.
“In that case, get in the car first.”
Sniffling, Wrenna looked at Colton with a tearful expression.
Despite feeling embarrassed by how she looked, she climbed into the car and calmed down.
“Colton, thank you. I was just overwhelmed by my emotions just now.” “Mmm-hmm, I understand. But, didn't I tell you that Stella cannot be trusted? Why do you insist on believing her?”
“Doesn't your investigation show that it's a fact?”
With an indifferent expression, Colton sneered, “Fact can be fabricated. Her goal is to get you to leave Damian. If you cannot bear the burden, you should leave him. However, are you willing to do so?”
“No, of course not!”
Wrenna rejected outright the idea of leaving him.
With that, she felt reinvigorated.
Colton responded, “That's all that matters.”
After that, the car fell silent. It wasn't until Wrenna said something that the tension began to ease.
“Colton, I remember that you were on good terms with Stella back then. But now, why...”
By now, Burnham was the only one who was still close to Stella. As for Colton, he was no longer friends with her, unlike the days when they were younger.
Now, Colton didn't just resent Stella, he actually hated her instead.
That was the reason why Wrenna was curious.
Did something that no one knows about happen?
Colton's expression darkened as he responded with silence. Realizing that she had crossed the line, she didn't press the matter further.
“Erm... where are we going?” Wrenna asked when she regained her senses.
“To my friend's place.”
“Huh?”
What friend?
Giving Colton a puzzled look, Wrenna was too shy to continue her question.
Colton brought Wrenna to an apartment and knocked on the door.
A voice rang out. “Who is it?”
“It's me.”
Standing behind Colton, Wrenna tilted her head to take a look. Looking past the security door, she saw a gentle-looking lady. Wrenna's heart melted the moment she heard the lady's voice. Hence, she didn't dare to speak too loudly.
“I'm surprised to see you here.”
The girl's tone visibly changed and felt colder instead. Nevertheless, her voice still sounded extremely gentle.
Waving her hand shyly, Wrenna mellowed down her voice.
“Hi, nice to meet you.”
The girl gave Wrenna a puzzled look.
“This is my friend's wife. They just had a fight, and she has no place to go. Hence, she'll stay with you for a while.”
The girl opened the door in surprise. With any hesitation, she gently pulled Wrenna inside.
“Come in.”
When Colton wanted to enter, he was stopped by the girl instead.
She then shut the door right in his face. Standing behind the door, Wrenna was both shocked and amused.
After that, the girl treated her as if she was a friend. Leading Wrenna to a seat, she poured her some water and smiled.
“Hi, I'm Hailey Norton.”
“Oh, I'm Wrenna Jackson.”
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