Chapter 133

Abigail's accusations hit me like a bucket of ice water, chilling my heart to its core. Her scandal with Joshua had been the talk of the town for weeks. Everyone who saw me couldn't resist throwing a jab my way, calling me a worthless excuse for a man. To them, I was a man whose wife had cheated on him, yet I still clung to her for the sake of money. To them, I was pathetic, spineless, and a man in name only. Their mocking words pierced me deeply. All I could do was force a bitter smile and shake my head. They didn't know the truth. I couldn't blame them. They were nothing more than strangers, people who had no right to hear my side of the story. Abigail herself, the very person responsible for it all, stood before me. Her expression was ice-cold, as if she didn't already know who was truly at fault. And yet, she pinned all the blame on me. She latched onto one minor mistake of mine and refused to let go. Her relentless attitude drained every ounce of strength I had left. At th