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    I went into the bedroom and closed the door.

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    Next, I had to do what I had to do. I filled the tub, added some rose oil, and closed my eyes, letting the hot water soothe me. Just knowing I had a new property brightened my mood. All I could think about was how settling down in Craneport might not be a good idea.

    After my bath, I put on a face mask, applied body lotion, andy in bed, ready ito /isleep.

    Yuna had also taken a shower. She stood at my door, clutching a doll, too scared toe in.

    I pretended not to see her and closed my eyes.

    She stood there quietly for a while until Shawn came and gently led her away, closing the door subtly behind him.

    In my previous life, I avoided conflict for the sake of peace. I never argued or lost my temper. Even when Hazel made things difficult, I just smiled and endured it.

    Back then, a situation like today would’ve felt like the sky was falling.

    But now? There was an odd sense of relief. When it came to someone like Hazel–loud, stupid, and sharp–tongued–I finally knew how to handle her. Let her say whatever she wanted. I’d stay silent. Right or wrong, let her carry the burden alone.

    The next morning, I stayed upstairs while Shawn quietly took Yuna to school.

    Worried I might be upset, Mona made some pastries from her hometown to cheer me up.

    I appreciated the gesture and gave her a thermos in return. She was over the moon.

    I knew how to navigate social situations. I was just too kind in my past life, forgetting to add a bit of sharpness to my kindness.

    When I arrived at the office, Queena had just thrown up again. I heard she was in the restroom for several minutes beforeing out with red, teary eyes. Shawn wasn’t around, so someone else took her to the hospital.

    I immediately texted my private investigator, “Get to the hospital. Queena might be pregnant.”

    He replied with an OK emoji, then sent over a few photos–his apprentice had spotted Shawn having coffee alone with another woman.

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    I narrowed my eyes at the photos. Who’s this woman?

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    A wave of disgust rose in me. Could it be that Shawn’s been hiding more than I thought?

    Aside from Queena, were there even more mistresses?

    I closed my eyes and calmed my emotions. Havinge this far, the oue was bset/b; just needed to figure out how to separate.

    In my past life, I avoided trouble and hated thinking, so I just went with the flow, living day by day.

    But things were different now–my mindset has changed, and I’ve started thinking more strategically.

    I had just sat down in my office when my mother–inw called.

    I stared at the caller ID, frowning, debating whether to answer.

    She loved Hazel. After her daughter got pped by Shawn because of me yesterday, would Susanna me me now?

    In the end, I picked up the call. To my surprise, Susanna didn’t yell. She simply asked if I suspected Shawn of cheating–with a woman named Queena Tackman, thepany’s vice president.

    The moment I heard that, I knew. She must’ve pressured Hazel into talking, and Hazel couldn’t take the heat, so she spilled everything.

    “Tiffany, I knew it–something must’ve happened for you to suddenly change,” Susanna said. “I’ve been through it all myself, so don’t think I’m not on your side. I saw through men a long time ago. Take your father–inw, for example–if I hadn’t thrown the evidence in his face, he never would’ve admitted he had someone outside. But Shawn? I didn’t think him to be that kind of man.” She said a lot, then did aplete turnaround, saying she didn’t believe her son would cheat.

    I was speechless. Was this her way of telling me to just ept the situation?

    “Susannab, /bas a woman and a wife yourself, I’m sure you understand how I feel,” I said calmly.

    “Yes, I do,” Susanna replied. But then her tone shifted. “But you need proof. If you’re just being jealous and suspicious without any evidence, that’s not fair to Shawn either.”

    “What do you mean by proof? Are you saying it only counts when the baby’s born and handed to you?” I chuckled. “A woman’s intuition is rarely wrong. If you’re trying to convince me to

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    stay quiet and put up with it–sorry, I’m not doing that anymore.”

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    “Tiffany, what’s this attitude? I’m not unreasonable, but Shawn’s my son, always excellent, smart, and ambitious. You’ve seen it yourself–Shawn dedicates himself to his work. If it weren’t for him, our family wouldn’t be where we are today. Men in business need towork and socialize; as his wife, you need to be understanding.” Susanna was back to lecturing me, making it sound like I was being irrational and small–minded for not understanding.

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