iVouchers Though Declan found Cordelia's excuse a bit far - fetched , eventually , he didn't say anything . Once Cordelia was in the car , they sped toward the remote dock . It was past 2:00 a.m. , and the streets were nearly empty of pedestrians . Staring out at the streetlights sweeping past , Cordelia was lost in thought . From what she had observed since her transmigration , her marriage to Declan was already on the brink of collapse . Even the fact that they had three children together had done little to mend it . They treated each other with cold indifference , seizing every opportunity to fight . Had they been this way since the beginning ? With parents like them , it was no wonder their children had developed issues . At this , she couldn't help but feel a headache coming on . She couldn't shake the feeling that she had forgotten something crucial . Raising a hand , she patted her head lightly . What exactly was it ? Declan frowned slightly . While waiting at the traffic light , he reached over and stilled her hand . " Does your head hurt ? " he asked . She sighed heavily , " With such a high - maintenance son , doesn't yours ? " She had expected him to respond with a few sarcastic remarks . After all , he was an expert at delivering the most infuriating words in a perfectly serious tone . To her surprise , he remained silent . Instead , he simply reached out and ruffled her hair gently . Before she could react , his broad hand had left the top of her head . If it weren't for the residual warmth , she might have thought she had imagined it . Who knew ? Declan actually comforted her . Both of them were used to being at loggerheads . This sudden moment of warmth actually left them flustered and at a loss . Cordelia couldn't help but ask , " Declan ... why did we get married in the first place ? " 0.0 % 09:32 Chapter 6 Declan's hands , clutching the steering wheel , froze . Her question had caught him off guard . He struggled to summon the memories from twenty years ago . 1288 ¡ Vouchers Just then , she said , her voice barely audible , " Declan , can I say something ? I just want you to know ... whatever the reason was that we got together , we have three kids now . " As their parents , it's our responsibility to guide them . " Let's work together to pull them back on the right track , OK ? " Declan hesitated to speak . Suddenly , his phone rang . Cordelia's gaze dropped subconsciously and landed on the name flashing on the screen - Belinda . The faint trace of affection that had just begun to warm her heart instantly vanished . Declan answered and asked casually , " What's up ? " A barely perceptible sneer touched Cordelia's lips . In truth , Belinda Baldwin was a significant reason her relationship with Declan had become so strained . The Fernandez and Beasley families had been friends for generations , and their parents were extremely close . Conse- quently , she and Declan had been childhood sweethearts . Cordelia could be a bit willful sometimes , which was true , but in the past , Declan had always humored her . But Belinda's arrival completely changed everything . Gentle and considerate , Belinda seemed to attract trouble , often bullied by some punks . Once , spotting Belinda cornered in an alley , Cordelia had charged in with two bricks and driven the bullies away . From that day on , they became friends , and Cordelia became her fierce protector . But Belinda's attention was always fixed on Declan . She'd even sow discord between Cordelia and Declan , seemingly unintentionally . At first , Cordelia was completely oblivious , continuing to treat Belinda with kindness . Until one day , she came home from school early and overheard Declan complaining to her father . He said she was too spoiled , always picking on Belinda behind everyone's back . Fuming , she stormed inside and questioned him , " I picked on Belinda ? When ? What are you talking about ? " Back then , Declan had been far fiercer than he was now . The warning in his gaze was utterly undisguised . " You tore her papers to shreds and had those punks corner her in the alley , " he stated , his tone icy . " How is that not 23.7 % 09:32 Chapter 6 picking on her ? " It was in that moment that Cordelia realized Belinda was a total angelic bitch . She played the harmless , innocent victim in front of Cordelia , using her as a shield against trouble . At the same time , she acted pitiful around Declan , all while smearing Cordelia's name . Cordelia and Belinda had a massive fight after that day and parted ways for good . To Cordelia's surprise , after all these years , Declan was still in contact with Belinda . Suddenly , something became painfully clear . 1288 ¡ Vouchers Though Declan was in his forties , he was undeniably handsome , wealthy , and maintained a physique that rivaled any model or young heartthrob . Women , many far younger than him , were constantly vying for his attention . Perhaps he had long grown tired of this marriage in name only and had already turned to Belinda , who was so gentle and considerate in his eyes . Cordelia's thoughts spiraled into extreme speculation . She was even wondering if Declan had already had children with Belinda . She was so consumed by these poisonous thoughts that she didn't even hear Declan call her name three times after he had hung up the phone . It wasn't until he slammed on the brakes , bringing the Rolls - Royce Cullinan to a jarring halt at a secluded intersec- tion , that she finally snapped out of it . Declan turned to her . " That was Belinda . She said Darry called a bunch of friends and is about to get into a fight with some punks from the next class . She can't stop them all by herself . Let's go . Quick . " She picked up the wooden stick and snorted coldly . " My , my , Belinda is as concerned about you as ever . She used to bring you milk and snacks all the time , and now she even knows your son is getting into a fight in the middle of the night . " Declan frowned slightly , picking up on her sarcastic tone . After a few seconds , he explained patiently , " She's Darry's teacher . " Cordelia arched an eyebrow slightly . What a convenient coincidence - Belinda just happened to be the teacher of De- clan's son ? They had only taken a few steps forward when she saw a woman in a pristine white dress running toward them . No , wait . To be more precise , she was running directly toward Declan . " Declan ! You're finally here ! 53.3 % 09:32 Chapter 6 " Another minute and the fight would have started . 1288 Vouchers " They're all edgy teenagers . If not stopped in time , there's no telling what kind of mess they would have caused , " she said , still slightly out of breath . Declan said politely , " Darry can be a handful . Thank you for looking out for him . " She lowered her head and offered a bashful smile . " Don't mention it . Between us , you know you don't have to thank me . " Standing behind Declan , Cordelia studied Belinda's face . Time had aged her , but her features were unmistakable . Though not as stunning as Cordelia , she possessed a certain charm . Now , there was even a faint , lingering sadness in her eyes that seemed to easily trigger a man's protective instinct . Declan really had poor taste . After all these years , he still couldn't see through this angelic bitch and was still attracted to her . Still slightly breathless , Belinda looked at Declan with an eagerness that was almost palpable . Seeing this , Cordelia couldn't help but step forward slowly . " It's been a while , Belinda . " Too busy gazing at Declan , Belinda hadn't noticed that anyone else was there . Her expression changed drastically as she heard Cordelia's voice . Her gaze jerked from Declan to Cordelia , her face a mask of utter disbelief . After a stunned silence , she said , " Cordelia ? " Why are you here ? " 82.5 % 09:32 Chapter 7 Utterly pissed off, Cordelia let out a derisive laugh . Belinda was talking as if she were Declan's wife .