Chapter 293

Sometimes, Abigail would call me and chatter endlessly, leaving me at a loss for how to respond. I could only hold the phone quietly and listen as she spoke. She didn't seem the least bit annoyed by my silence. On the contrary, she seemed genuinely happy to keep talking. Even when she was swamped with meetings, she'd still find time to send me a message. The constant updates from her were once the sense of security I had craved the most. Unfortunately, back then, when I needed her to give me that security, she never did. But now, she was suddenly paying attention to these little details. A bittersweet feeling rose in my chest. I couldn't help but wonder what all those years of pain and torment from Abigail had been for. If we had just lived our lives properly from the start, we might have built a happy, loving family together. By now, maybe even our child would be old enough to run errands on their own. However, life wouldn't give second chances. The things that happened in the