“Charles, how can you be so cruel?” I whispered, voice barely steady.
He never looked at me again.
Sophie came closer, her voice trembling with tears. “Grace, I’m sorry for you, truly, but I can’t leave him.”
She took a trembling step forward, almost dropping to her knees in front of everyone. “If you’re angry, I’ll kneel and apologize—please...”
Before she could, Charles grabbed her arm, his face full of pain.
“Sophie, you don’t have to apologize to her.”
Then, glaring at me, he shouted, “Get lost! Don’t disturb us here!”
Laughter rippled through the crowd, and his friends whispered cruelly.
“She shamelessly took advantage of being drunk to sneak into my brother’s room.”
“She even took nude photos to blackmail Brother Lin into marrying her. Serves her right!”
I let out a bitter laugh, voice hoarse. “Yeah, it’s all my fault.”
I stood there as they exchanged rings, surrounded by cheers and applause.
I took a deep breath and turned toward the door.
Once outside, I threw the wedding ring in my hand into the trash without hesitation.
That night, Mr. Shaw came to speak with me himself.
“Grace, from now on, you and your child can stay in the backyard for a few days.”