Chapter 15 After a long pause , Marceline truthfully answered , " Zachary has a place outside , and it's close to where I currently work at . He said he wouldn't be using it in the next few years , so he's letting me stay there in the meantime . " Beatrice heaved a sigh of relief . But then , she angrily said , " That Zachary knows how to treat a woman better than a certain someone . " Marceline forced a faint smile and lowered her eyes . After chatting with Beatrice for a while , it was clear that her health - already having grown fragile over the past few years - had worsened . Soon , Beatrice let out a tired yawn . " Mrs. Wolfe Senior , I'll keep watch over you tonight , " Marceline said . " No , that won't be necessary . There's a caregiver here to look after me I didn't let anyone else stay either , " Beatrice replied . " Marcy , just focus on your own things . When you have time , remember to have a child with Curtis . " That brat is getting more and more out of hand . Every time I say something , he talks back . Maybe he'll finally mature once he becomes a father . " Marceline simply gave Beatrice a vague response and left the hospital room . There was a faint sense of melancholy lingering in her chest as she slowly walked toward the elevator . But before she could corner , she overheard Diana speaking with Curtis . the " Just what the hell are you thinking ? It's bad enough that Zachary is refusing to get a girlfriend just to spite me , but you've been married for three years and haven't even had a child yet . " If you don't like Marceline , then just have a child with Jen . I quite like her . Or you might as well get divorced already and stop making . Jen suffer . Don't think I don't know she's still waiting for you . " At that moment , Curtis was casually leaning against the wall , Jost in thought . Diana could never quite figure out her youngest son , and her tone soon grew tinged with re resignation " Do you like Jen or not ? Don't keep her waiting like a fool . I'm already exhausted dealing with Zachary . He's in no rush at all with finding a girlfriend . At least you have a woman by your side - he doesn't even have that . " Hurry up and have a child with Jen already . I just can't feel at ease until you do . " " Okay , " Curtis responded , looking out the window at the dark night sky . " Mom , it's late . You should head back and rest . " Diana's face immediately brightened at his agreement . " I knew I could count on you . So , hurry up and sort things out with Marceline . End that marriage cleanly . We already owe Jen to begin with , so we shouldn't let her suffer anymore . " " Got it . " Only then did Diana enter the elevator , fully satisfied . Meanwhile , Marceline stood frozen at the corner , unwilling to step forward . Her mind went blank as a dull ache settled heavily in her chest . By then , her face had gone completely pale too . It wasn't as if she had never considered having a child with Curtis before . But every time , he would sneer and shut her down with that cold , cutting attitude of his . Yet , when Diana told him to have a child with Jenna , he had agreed without a second thought , as if it meant nothing at all . Marceline didn't want to turn into that irrational , hysterical woman again , so she quickly headed for the restroom at the end of the hallway . When she saw her pale , disheveled appearance in the mirror , she couldn't help but lower her head and splash cold water onto her face . Water droplets dripped down her long lashes , making her look even more fragile . Marceline stayed inside the restroom for a long time , trying to collect herself . Suddenly , her phone buzzed with a message from Jenna . Over the years , Jenna would occasionally send her messages expressing concern , just like at this moment . " Marceline , is your injury any better ? " Every time Marceline received one of these hypocritical messages , she couldn't help but check Jenna's social media posts . Sure enough , Jenna had posted again that day . The photo showed her wine glass , next to which was Curtis ' hand . His hand was beautiful - more beautiful than anyone else's - but it never wore a wedding ring . Over these past few years , Jenna posted frequently , and each post featured subtle traces of Curtis . As Curtis ' wife in name only , Marceline could only guess his recent activities from Jenna's social media posts . For example , they had gone skiing together on snowy mountains and taken a stroll through an underwater restaurant on Christmas . Later on , they had traveled to Aurelia to see the massive glacial cliffs and penguins . And after that , they journeyed to Norrvind where they stayed in a glass cabin beneath the aurora , Meanwhile , Marceline remained in Cloudcrest Bay , confined to her small world . She seemed like someone shut away , lacking any energy or vitality . Enjoy Ad - Free