Chapter 22
Jordan wanted to charge into the ward when he heard Amel’s rules, but he almost ran into Sabel at she came out. She looked at him and said, “Let’s Talk. Ack one of the nurses to be with him for now
They headed to the lounge at the end of the cold. There, she appraised him thoughtfully, “Why did you cheat on me, Jordan?”
hought about many things on the day she’d discovered bis affair–was it because of her or something else? Or was it just something on his part? She just couldn’t understand why he’d
He could’ve been frank with her he’d gotten sick of her and had fallen out of love. Why did he have to go to Holly behind her back?
She couldn’t wrap her head around it.
Jordan stiffened. He’d imagined them starting the conversation with anything but this. How was he poing to explain himself?
It had been so long that he’d forgotten his reason for being unfaithful in the first place. She knew for a fact that he was the cause of their failed marriage. He’d led to Ansel ramning our
Sabrina didn’t really expect an answer. She murely turned to look out the window and said calmly, ‘I’ll tell you a seret, Jordan. I’m a Challenger and was sent to this world to win your heart. 1 was post completing a mission, but it pat my heart into it.
“I gave you my heart and fell in love with you. That’s why I decided against heading home after completing my mission. I chose to stay here to marry you and start a family with you.”
The system had mocked her when she’d made her choice. It had seen countless Challengers, but she’d been the last to remain in a mission world for love.
It had tried to talk sense into her, telling her that all the Challengers before her hadn’t hesitated to leave their mission world after getting their rewards. They’d done in because they knew why fairy tales ended after the protagonists got married–like after marriage was far from perfect.
The fact that they could easily win the hearts of their targets meant other people could do the same. Besides, the system had already made it clear to them that only two outcomes awaited them they were to stay–death or separation
At the time, Sabrina had been overwhelmed by her love for Jordan. She hadn’t thought a man who was wi
to put his life on the line for her would turn out too badly.
It had been much later that she’d understood it didn’t matter how much he loved hat. He’d still cheated on her and fallen for someone else.
Jordan clenched his fists tightly, his lips trembling as he processed this. In explained Sabrina’s sudden “death“, She’d always been in good health, and he’d even hired a nutritionist to care for her after she’d given birth ra Ansel. Why would she have suddenly fallen ill?
But if she really were a Challenger, did her return to this world mean that…
His head shot up as he looked at her hopefully. To his delight, she said. “You’re right to think that I returned for you and Anal”
His eyes lit up. Then, Sabrina’s expression turned cold. “I was in such a rush to leave back then that I didn’t get the chance to make things clear to you two, so I returned to do that. I want you both to know that there’s nothing between us from now on
Jordan turned ashen Pain filled his eyes. “T
“We wouldn’t have stayed together even if you hadn’t cheated on me, Jordan Suffering once is enough for me. Our marriage ended when you chose to confide in Holly and not me.” With that, the turned and lett
The right breeze was a little chilly, Sabrina looked at the scenery outside the window, feeling complicated Sebastian held her silently. Neither of them spoke
When they got home, a figure in pink charged downstairs and threw herself into Sabrina’s arms. “Mom!”
Sabrina caught Isabel and lifted her into her arms before kissing her check. “It’s so late, Isabel Why y aren’t you asleep yet?”
Isabel wrapped her arms around her neck and shook her head. “I couldn’t sleep without you by my side.
Sebastian followed Sabrina in and caressed Isabel’s head. “How about we tell you a bedtime story, then
The family of three got into Isabel’s bed together. She lay between the adults and listened as Sabrina told her a bedtime story. She seemed to remember something and locked up at Sabrina.“ Why did that person on the phone way I can’t call you “Mom Who is be?
Sabina faltered and glanced at Sebastian. Then, she said, “He’s a child I used to raise. He would’ve been your brother if he hadn’t done anything bad, but he did, so I don’t for him anymore. You don’t have to think of him as your brother.”
Isabel was too young to understand everything. She gradually drifted to sleep
Sebastian caressed Sabrina’s head. “It’s time to sleep Goodnight”
