Chapter 6 Spencer's eyes flickered with disbelief. "What nonsense are you spouting? The baby was born, wasn't it? What do you mean by dead?" The words slipped out before he realized that he hadn't once seen the child these past days. His face paled, but he pressed on coldly. "Even if something happened to your baby, what does that have to do with Bethany? You've lost your mind." Hannah's heart sank into despair. So, this was the true face of the man she had loved for more than a decade, the father of her child. Her tears spilled over, but her lips twisted into a broken laugh. The sound grew louder, harsher, until it was hollow and grief-stricken. "Yes, Spencer. I am insane. I was insane to fall in love with you. "I was insane to ruin myself for you. The greatest mistake of my life was ever loving you." Tears splashed onto his hand, scalding enough to make his grip loosen slightly. His fingers trembled without him even realizing it. Spencer had never seen Hanah like this before. Even at the lowest points of their relationship, whether she was an- or hurt, she h er worn such a look of utter despair. ete it felt like she might disappear before his eyes at any moment-like the slightest touch to pieces. Many's soft sobs filled the silence. "Spency, I don't know what I did to upset her. She tried to kill me. rong?" quivered around Hannah's throat. Then, with a growl of frustration, he shoved her away and clenched his o matter what, Bethany is innocent. You attacked her, and there must be an explanation. I'll have Grandma decide. You'd better think about how you're going to apologize." With that, he swept Bethany into his arms and strode out. The mess they left behind made Tori panic. "Ms. Kaur, maybe we should go to Madam Ruiz. She's always cared for you. She might plead for leniency." Hannah shook her head and said faintly, "No need." She moved numbly back to the bed and clutched the tiny piece of clothing she had prepared for her baby. Her spirit was utterly broken. When Hollie arrived, she saw that Hannah was in a broken state. With a heavy sigh, she said, "I know you're hurting, 0.0 % 09:16 Chapter 236 TOUCHETS but that's no reason to take it out on Bethany. By the family's rules, we can't keep you here any longer. Pack your things and leave." Her words left Spencer visibly stunned. But Hannah only breathed out in quiet relief and answered obediently, "Alright." She had packed her belongings long ago. Spencer's face hardened, his tone sharp as a blade. "Hannah, you'll go to Bethany right now, apologize, and beg for her forgiveness. Only then can you continue to stay in the Ruiz's residence." Hannah lowered her head and replied calmly, "That won't be necessary. I'm only an orphan that the Ruiz family took in. I've long since come of age. I shouldn't be clinging to this family anymore." His expression sank further, fists clenching tight. "And where do you think you'll go once you leave? Don't forget that your job came from the Ruiz family. Everything you eat, wear, and use has been paid for by us. "You've lived here for free for more than ten years, and now you think you can just walk away? What do you take the Ruiz family for?" Dragging her suitcase, Hannah looked at him blocking the doorway, suddenly feeling utterly drained. "What is it that you need me to do then, Mr. Ruiz?" she asked. The way she addressed him struck him like a blow. Aside from her earliest years in the household, she had never spo- ken with such distance. The chill in her voice was like a stranger. For the first time, unease crept into him. His face turned as dark as ink. "The Ruiz family raised you for 18 years. Stay for 18 days as the family's maid. After that, we'll consider the debt repaid." "Eighteen days of servitude to settle eighteen years of so-called kindness? Fine," she thought. Hannah set down her suitcase. "Alright." Eighteen days later would be Spencer and Bethany's wedding. It would also be the day she walked away. "Fine then. I'll let the grandest day of his life-his wedding-as the final requiem for my departure," I mumbled. With that, 18 years of love would be severed clean. 52.9 % 09:16