Chapter 10 " Dad , I accept your proposal - I will leave Xavier and return home to inherit the family business . " My trembling hand gripped the phone ; my tone was firm . On the other end my father was clearly taken aback when he heard my decision ; he checked again , " Mia , once you make this choice you can't turn back . You love him so much - are you sure you want to leave ? " } " Sure . " I said coldly , with finality . " In the first year after our marriage , late at night and home alone with a 40 ° C fever from COVID , I used the last of my strength to send Xavier voice messages begging him to come home and take me to the emergency room . Ten voice messages - no reply . " In the second year of our marriage , I was robbed on a foreign street and nearly shot ; l called the nearby Xavier for help . Twenty calls - no answer . In the third year , with our third wedding anniversary , my car's central system failed on the highway ; during my pregnancy I suffered heavy bleeding , blood soaking the anniversary gifts I had brought for Xavier , and I was on the brink of death , urgently needing a guardian's signature . All I heard was the dial tone that would never connect . Desperate , I signed my own name . On the operating table I felt the child slip away bit by bit and finally lost hope . Three days later I was discharged ; Xavier knew nothing of my condition . To tell him , I unlocked my phone and saw my mother - in - law's post . The post contained a photo of Xavier with his childhood sweetheart Vanessa.Xavier gently held Vanessa , gazing at her tenderly . The caption read : " They would have been perfect together . If my son hadn't been taken by a filthy orphan with no status , she would have been my daughter - in - law . " Reading those cruel taunts , my eyes stung . " In that moment I finally woke up to reality and saw clearly . " Some things , once rotten - like a marriage - must be cast away . Now that I've recovered , it's time to leave . " On our third wedding anniversary , I bought a lot of gifts for my husband and was rushing home to prepare a candlelight dinner.However , not long after my car started on the highway , the central control system of my car failed and I collided with a large truck . He did not pick up even after calling twenty - three times but messaged me instead . གཅགས་ ག ག ་ ག གན པ པ ད ག ག ག [ Xavier : Stop bothering me ! l will not be home today so don't wait , if you are useless the least you can do is to not create unnecessary drama . ] } [ Xavier : Cancel the anniversary dinner by the way . ] By the time , a rescue team arrived at the scene, I had almost lost my consciousness . They hurried me into the ambulance with sirens echoing all around . " " Damn she has lost a lot of blood , we have to operate on her immediately . " " Operate , we can't , she is pregnant , she might lose her child ? " ; " My baby .. " I groaned in misery , trying hard to stay awake . " Ma'am we need your husband to sign- " " I am divorced.P - please just save..save my child ... " The procedurewas quickly done as I was taken to the emergency ward with the beeping sounds of machines all around me . " I felt pain blossoming in each pore of my body as soon as I woke up . " " My child . " I called only to be greeted by a female doctor who looked at me with pity . " Ma'am , your child could not be saved.It was a life - threatening situation ... if only we could have arrived earlier . We saw you called your husband so many times but he did not pick up , ma'am your child suffocated to death during that time " She sighed yet my ears rang with fear as color drained my face . " What ? " % " Ma'am please calm down- " W " My child is dead ? My baby ! " I facepalmed crying hard . " For the three days that I stayed at the hospital , Xavier did not call me even once . As soon as I was discharged , I unlocked my phone to contact my husband only for me to come across my mother - in - law's post.M There was a photo of Xavier and his mother eating at my favorite sushi restaurant with my husband closely embracing Vanessa Lest , his childhood sweetheart as he gazed at her lovingly . The next photo made my blood run cold as the two posed in front of my parents ' house . \ They were attending the party exclusively meant for couples together.I trembled in shock , tears trailing down my eyes . This was a party that I secretly asked my parents to organize because I wanted them to meet my husband Xavier . Yet Xavier abandoned me , his pregnant wife and took another woman to such a place while I was bleeding in the car , losing my baby . The comments below the post were heartwrenching to read . [ Our college's hottest couple , god you people are still together ? ! Congratulations ! ] [ Vanessa is the first and last choice of Xavier , of course he would choose her over someone useless and poor . ] " [ Vanessa , only you are suited beside Xavier . ] [ You look so good together , your child would be blessed to have your genes . ] } The ones commenting were Xavier and Vanessa's childhood friends , some of them already were aware that Xavier was married to me yet their friend group had always been tight - four boys and one girl , closely knitted best friends , the group that I could never be a part of . " Xavier and Vanessa had been the perfect couple until Vanessa found her abusive partner for whom she left Xavier . After living three years abroad she finally returned after getting rejected by her ex , earning the sympathy of the entire group and Xavier . " Soon I became a villainess , a'witch'who snatched Vanessa's fortune named Xavier and made him mine . " Xavier's friends believed that her misfortune was all caused by me and I was the intruder breaking off the golden couple thus I practically became the outcast of the group , the most hated one . Vanessa was the princess of the group while I was the third wheel who caused her misery by always being dramatic ' . " When I was at home , my father hated for me to do any work but I learnt cooking especially for Xavier , the process was difficult and I often got burned yet knowing that my husband could not digest oily food I worked hard . " When he went out with his friends , I remembered to cook him light dishes along with his favorite seafood that I was allergic to , even touching it developed blisters on my skin , yet this was treated by his friends in distaste . They thought of me as a leech , thinking that I was an orphan trying to climb up the ranks by holding onto Xavier who had status . " The witch . " was the nickname they called me behind my back . Whenever his friends visited our home , they gave me a list of dishes to prepare for them.At first I refused because it was too tedious yet when Xavier insisted to prove myself useful , l gave in . Today , yet again , Xavier had chosen them over me . Maybe it's better this way ; at least now , I won't be tempted to soften . I liked my mother - in - law's post which I knew she specifically posted for me to see, going as far as to comment . [ They look perfect together . ] The comment section suddenly quietened down with Xavier calling me almost instantly . " Mia , there is no need to misunderstand my friends . They just like to joke around with Vanessa and me , your comment made them uncomfortable.I know you must be sad to see the post , but understand , you disappointed Mom too much this time . " She wanted us to attend the family gathering together but at the last moment you were absent , I know I couldn't make it to our anniversary dinner but I am busy unlike you , you can't throw tantrums like this always . " } I listened without a word making Xavier feel odd . " " Mia , when you come home let's sort this out first , you should apologize to mom quickly . " " " Okay " horrible emotions choked my throat as I barely managed to utter a word . The man who killed my child was asking me for an apology . % " Mia ... why aren't you asking anything about me ? " " No need , Lalready have my answers . " With that I did not wait for him to respond as I hung up quickly , breaking into heart wrenching sobs that made my entire being immersed in pain . My parents were against my and Xavier's relationship yet when they realized that I loved this man too much to live without him , they gave our relationship a chance but it was all in vain . in the first year after our marriage , late at night and home alone with a 40 ° C fever from COVID , I used the last of my strength to send Xavier voice messages begging him to come home and take me to the emergency room . Ten voice messages - no reply.N In the second year of our marriage , l was robbed on a foreign street and nearly shot ; l called the nearby Xavier for help . Twenty calls - no answer . And now , three years into our marriage , Xavier has caused us to lose the fruit of our marriage , our first child . At this moment , I've completely woken up . Xavier has long been unworthy of me . I've never been his most beloved . Perhaps this child's departure is another warning to 848 AM Polen ve completely woken up.IN Aus inoinen Xavier has long been unworthy of me . I've never been his most beloved . Perhaps this child's departure is another warning to me leave the wrong person and pursue my own freedom . I stopped hesitating . With trembling hands , I typed my father's number into my phone , the number I'd refused to answer countless times . " Mia is that you ? " & My father's steady voice came from the other end , and I could hear the excitement in it . " Dad , it's me.I accept your proposal - I will leave Xavier and return home to inherit the family business . " / My trembling hand gripped the phone ; my tone was firm . On the other end , my father clearly took aback when he heard my decision ; he checked again , " Mia , once you make this choice you can't turn back . You love him so much - are you sure you want to leave ? " \ " Sure ," said coldly , with finality . Since Xavier never loved me , I will divorce him completely and leave him forever ! "