Chapter 8 Cole's smirk stiffened . +25 BONUS After helping me limp to the ICU , he saw how badly injured Hannah was . Casts encased her limbs , and blood seeped through her abdominal bandages . " Hannah , can you hear me ? " I limped to her bedside , afraid to touch her fragile form . She blinked weakly , a faint acknowledgment . Cole stammered , " What happened ? You were faking to trick me . How did you end up like this ? " Realizing I wasn't lying , he called the staff for answers . Unfortunately , Marie had bribed them , and they had left with money . Their phones were all dead . Still , Cole kept his head held high and deflected . " This isn't my fault . You brought this on yourself with your jealousy . " Hannah's voice , faint but firm , cut through . " Divorce , Cole . I'm done ." The room went silent . Even Marie blinked , stunned . Hannah , always docile , had never challenged Cole , no matter how blatantly he flaunted his affairs . " You're joking , " Cole said . " What about Aldo ? You want him to grow up motherless , mocked by everyone ? "