Chapter 322

My face stiffened. Ronald said coldly again, “You better hope Grandpa turns out fine. If this accident has anything to do with you, I won’t let it slide.” With a final harsh word, he threw his phone on the ground with a loud bang, brushed past me, told someone to keep an eye on me, and jumped into the car, speeding off without a second glance. My mind went blank. Then came a sharp pain that spread to my chest, making me feel like I couldn’t even stay on my feet. I stared at the car disappearing down the road, and one thought kept flashing through my head. Ronald is really hurting. The last time I saw him this upset was at our child’s grave. I’d never seen him look so broken in this life. He’d said goodbye a million times, thrown out threats just as many, but every single time he came back. This time felt different. This time, I could tell—he meant it. Ronald really wasn’t coming back. Emma ran back in a panic when she saw me, “Isabella, are you alright?” My head had been pounding, thou