Dumping

Chapter 11 

“I’ll take every medium–sized piece of clothing in the store.” Alanna said. 

“Sure thing: the store manager replied. It made perfect sense for customers to buy what they wanted, and they’d make a sale without offending 

Tinu. 

“What?” Tina fumed, realizing Alanna was specifically snatching up all the medium sizes to s 

to spite her 

Even though they only had one of each style in medium, the total added up to about 400 thousand dollars, which could nearly buy a house in a small town. 

Watching Alanna throw cash around just to stand up for Sharon, Tina stomped her foot in frustration and ultimately stormed out. 

“Wasting your money on her isn’t worth it. Sharon said once they were outside. She didn’t see Tina as a threat 

Alanna lazily replied, “She’s only cocky because the Stanley family’s loaded. I wanted to show her that money is no object to you. If you hadn’t kept your wealth under wraps, they would’ve been eating out of your hand all these years. She still couldn’t get over the hard times Sharon had faced over those four years. 

Sharon was not only a mega influencer but also owned Bisney Entertainment. Alanna was merely managing it for her. 

Sharon gave a bitter smile. She had thought about spilling the beans to Edwin, but every time she tried, he’d walk away before she got the chance. Over time, she just didn’t bother. 

That night, Edwin stopped by Ray’s place. Ray’s sister had just given birth to a baby girl, and they had a party to celebrate. 

Leaning on the couch, Edwin watched Shawn Wilkinson, the brother–in–law of Ray, clumsily changing diapers without a care for his pricey suit, popping in and out with the baby. Edwin suddenly thought of his daughter, Irene. He coukin’t recall ever changing her diapers. 

Sharon had forced him into marriage, billing him with nothing but rage, and the news of her pregnancy added to his humiliation and anger. He preferred to bury himself in work, inevitably neglecting Irene, 

“Am I a bad father?” Edwin murmured to Ray 

Ray paused his drinking and looked at him. “Um and a bad husband too 

Edwin was taken aback. “It was not my choice,” he huffed. He despised Sharon’s manipulative ways during the forced marriage 

Ray nodded. “True, but you’re still her husband legally. Even strangers help each other in tough times, right? During delivery, she was bleeding heavily, and the baby’s life was on the line. When I saw her, she was begging the doctors to use her blood to save her child. They said no, and she was so desperate she even shed tears 

Edwin looked at Ray, disbelief in his eyes. “That happened?” 

Ray said, “Yeah, Irene needed a complete blood transfusion due to an infection, and she had rare golden blood, which the hospital didn’t have in stock. The situation was dire. They needed a donor fast, and Sharon was desperate. He knew because he was in the hospital too. He hadn’t liked Sharon before, but that changed after he witnessed that scene. 

Hearing this knocked the wind out of Edwin. At that moment, a flood of memories rushed back to him–Sharon’s persistent call that he had brushed off, assuming she was up to her usual tricks. 

But now it dawned on him that those calls must have been made after she gave birth to trene, a desperate plea for help to save their kid. The realization struck him with a painful squeeze at his heart. Stuaron’s questions earlier today swirled in his mind. Without a second thought, he dashed outside. 

Tilda and Edric were coming up the stairs just as Edwin rushed by. Tilda couldn’t help but call out, “Edwin.” 

But Edwin didn’t glance her way and left. 

“What’s going on? What did you say to him?” Edric fumed, confronting Hay- 

Ray shrugged. “What could I say! Just Sharon’s old stories” 

Edric was livid. “You know Tilda came back for Edwin. Why bring all this up?” 

“I just didn’t want Edwin to be blind to his heart and make another mistake,” Ray said, casting a meaningful look at Tilla. He said no more and 

followed out the door. 

Tilda stared at the now empty chair Edwin had sat in a storm brewing in her eyes. 

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Chapter 11 

Sharon was concerned that a divorce might affect her daughter’s mood, so she took extended leave for Irene. It was only today that she had brought Irene to kindergarten. “Goodbye, Mommy. Irene waved her little hand and walked into the kindergarten 

Sharon watched her adorable daughter walk away, a heartfelt smile spreading across her lips. She didn’t turn to leave until Irene was completely of of sight, and then she saw Edwin by the roadside 

Edwin 

never came to the school, so Sharon was curious about his presence. She approached and asked, “Mr. Stanley, what brings you here?! 

Edwin’s 

‘s gaze shifted slowly to her face, and for the first time, he closely looked at her. She had a petite, heart–shaped face with clean, delicate features. She was a beautiful woman, but she was too skinny, almost frail 

“Why have you never mentioned the blood loss during Irene’s birth and her needing a transfusion?” he asked, trying to be composed. 

Sharon raised her eyebrows in surprise, not expecting Edwin to inquire about this 

“What’s the point of talking about it when you weren’t there when I needed you” she said with a small laugh, hiding the sadness in her eyes. 

Edwin fell silent for a while before pulling out a check from his pocket and offering it to her. “Consider this compensation.” 

Sharon looked at the check. It was a hefty sum, indicative of his generosity. 

She had considered his reaction if he ever learned about that incident, hoping that he would apologize at least for Irene’s sake, but he instead offered moncy. She finally realized that she should harbor no illusions about him, 

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