October 2023

Chapter 45  “Jason is Jason, and Jace is Jace,” said Penelope as she took Anastasia into the house.  Penelope took several photos out from an old metal tin box and pointed to the boy in them, and said, “This is my Jace.”  Anastasia stumbled along numbly and took a long time to step forward to […]

Chapter 44 “Anastasia, I have a bottom line in my tolerance and the guilt I feel toward you,” said Alastor, who was obviously reluctant to waste time playing mind games with Anastasia. “All right. I’m looking forward to seeing what methods you will use to deal with me,” said Anastasia stubbornly as she shook off

Chapter 43  “Alastor, you are disgusting.” Anastasia said in a hoarse voice. She looked pathetic as if someone had slapped her in the face.  nastasia thought, “Felicia did this on purpose. I admit that Felicia won.”  “Anastasia!” Alastor wanted to grab Anastasia’s wrist, but Anastasia was already losing control of herself. She shook off his

Chapter 42  Back at Alastor’s company, as soon as Anastasia entered the company, she was stopped by the receptionist. “Sorry, Mrs. Lopez. Mr. Lopez said you are not allowed in.”  Standing still. Anastasia found herself having difficulty breathing.  She contemplated, “Has Alastor grown so distrustful of me? A divorce really shows one’s true character. Is

Chapter 41  After leaving the hospital, Anastasia went to the bar first to look for Jason.  She borrowed money from Kimberly so that she could pay Jason back.  “Hello, I’m looking for Jason, Anastasia said to the bar manager.  “Sorry, Jason has left. He is not working here anymore.”  Anastasia stood there stiffly as she

Chapter 40  “Daddy, please don’t hit mommy. Please.”  “Daddy!”  “Mommy, it’s my birthday today. Dad gave me a gift.”  As a child, Anastasia longed for a loving home with warmth.  But Zeke was addicted to alcohol, gambling and domestic violence.  Everyone went crazy during the period when Anastasia’s mom found out that she had been

Chapter 39  During their four-year marriage, Anastasia had given up on everything to be Alastor’s dream wife.  Before getting married, he asked Anastasia what she wanted.  Anastasia said that she only wanted a home.  Alastor did give her a home and a safe harbor, as agreed.  But for the sake of their home, Anastasia nearly

Chapter 38  “My stepmother did her best to stop me from attending SAT and even hid my ID card to stop me from taking the art test.” Anastasia leaned against the seat with a headache. “I called my dad. He stammered and said he didn’t know where my ID card was. I ran to the

Chapter 37  “Why else would that happen? Who else can make the village head’s son kneel and beg me?” Anastasia had always thought that Alastor was the one who helped her, so she was very grateful to him, promising him a blitz marriage.  Because she not only wanted a home but also the sense of

Chapter 36  Alastor thought, “Is Anastasia blaming me for another man?”  “Anastasia, what’s wrong with you? Are you siding with an outsider rather than your husband?” Steven stepped forward angrily but was pushed away by Jason.  Jason frowned and looked at Steven with warning eyes.  “Anastasia, what do you mean by that? How can you