Chapter 35
Following Shawn’s gaze, Benjamin and Candice both turned.
At the sight of her, a flicker of contempt crossed Benjamin’s face, and he let out a short, derisive laugh.
*So, she couldn’t let go of her title after all.* Benjamin thought.
Candice, on the other hand, grinned and waved Rebekah over. “I knew you’d be back, Rebekah! Being Mrs. Forrester is a great gig. If I didn’t have my dance career, I’d want to be a housewife too p>
She linked arms with Rebekah, guiding her to the sofa. “That guy you were with the other day obviously has no money. Honestly, you didn’t need to stoop to using someone so beneath you just to get back at Benjamin p>
Rebekah instinctively frowned and opened her mouth to speak, but Benjamin cut her off. “If you know you were wrong, then just be a good wife and mother. And don’t let me see you with that pretty boy again p>
His eyes were cold as steel. He hadn’t liked what Candice said, and his glare fixed on Rebekah. He’d never imagined that his usually obedient wife would stoop to using another man to provoke him. His threat from last night must have worked. It was clear she couldn’t live without him.
Candice patted Benjamin’s shoulder like an old friend. “Come on, she was just throwing a little tantrum. All women are like that. Now that she’s back to apologize, you can drop the grumpy face p>
Benjamin’s expression softened as he looked at Candice. “You’re the only one who treats her like a sister. She certainly doesn’t act like one p>
Rebekah watched their exchange in silence, a bitter taste in her mouth.
Shawn’s sharp voice pierced the air. “Why are you back? You’re a cripple and an ex-con! If the other kids at school find out I have a mother like you, they’ll all laugh at me p>
His words were like a thousand tiny needles stabbing at her heart. She could be cold to Benjamin, but Shawn was the child she had carried for ten months; a bond still remained.
Before, she had tried to convince herself that Candice had been poisoning his mind, turning him against her. But now, she saw the truth. No one had influenced him. He was ashamed of her all on his own.
Rebekah pressed her lips together, her fingers curling into a fist. Fine. If he didn’t see her as his mother, then she couldn’t see him as her son. But severing a bo like that wash easy, and a deep ache settled in her
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Shawn eyed her warily. “You couldn’t survive out there, could you? You’re a cripple! Who would want you besides me and Dad?” ble tilted his chin up his eyes shining with triumph. “If you beg, maybe I give you another chance.” He hadn’t forgotten how mean she had been to him lately. It was time for a little payback.
Rebekah’s lips twisted into a sad smile. *A cripple.* Her own son certainly knew how to twist the knife.
“Rebekah, he’s just a child, don’t take it to heart!” Candice said, covering Shawn’s mouth with her hand. “But he does have a point p>
Looking at the three of them, who so perfectly resembled a family, Rebekah felt a wave of exhaustion wash over her.
She didn’t have the strength to argue anymore. She looked at Benjamin and said coldly, “Your phone is off. Since you’re here, let’s go talk to your grandfather about the divorce together p>
The slight warmth that had returned to Benjamin’s face vanished. He pulled out a pack of cigarettes and tapped one out. “Rebekah, when are you going to stop this nonsense? The smell of smoke filled the air as he stared at her, his eyes filled with cold mockery. “I’ve given you enough.” He paused. “I don’t like greedy women p>
*Greedy?* Rebekah thought with a bitter laugh. Her mistake had been not being greedy enough; that’s why they had been able to walk all over her.
“You’re the one who brought him up yesterday. We need to give your grandfather a proper explanation. He needs to know about the divorce p>
*Smash p>
Benjamin, his face contorted with rage, hurled his glass against the floor. It shattered, sending shards flying across the room.
“Rebekah, there’s a limit to this! Just because I love you and spoil you doesn’t mean I will tolerate this forever p>