chapter 1610


    Anthony felt cold just watching Charmine in this state.


    Charmine ignored him and acted as if he was not around. She turned to ask Chris and Chloe, "Do you


    prefer steamed, saucy, or fish broth?"


    Chloe said adorably, "I don''t mind either!”


    Chris thought about it and said, "Mommy, I want it saucy!"


    Anthony heard their response and was just about to prepare the dish. The ingredients were by the door


    of the kitchen.


    Just as he turned to walk, Charmine walked past him and pushed him away, swiftly turning to lock the


    door.


    Anthony reeled back in shock as he gazed at the locked door, hands clenched into fists.


    What made her so cold-hearted? 1


    Did something happen between her and Maurice? 2


    Why did Charmine decide to stay hidden in this vige, intending to live here forever?


    He was terrified by her attitude and mindset.


    Was she depressed by love?


    How did the once cold, arrogant Charmine turn into this...


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    If it was truly because of him who made her depressed, he would never forgive himself.


    Anthony looked at the tightly shut door and felt that she had grown thorns around herself, shutting out


    everyone else with them in self-defense. She no longer opened up herself.


    Anthony felt a sharp stab in his chest. He walked to Chris and asked, "What happened to your


    Mommy?"


    Chris shook his head. "I don''t know." "Had she broken up with Maurice?” Anthony asked.


    Chris shook his head. "I don''t know."


    Anthony added, "How did you end up here with her?”


    Chris shook his head mechanically. "I don''t know."


    Anthony’s eyes darkened. "Chris Bailey, if you want to go back to Burlington right away-" "Oh, no!"


    Chris realized and said, "I really don''t know! I happened to see Mommy leaving, so I followed her. I did


    tell you about this, but you didn’te and stop her!"


    Anthony frowned. "You told me?"


    Why did he not remember at all?


    Chris pouted. "I called you and told you to stop her. You agreed but didn’t show up until now. It’s too


    late now! Mommy changed because you''re being mean!"


    Chris thought of what happened the other day, and he became irate.


    If it was not because of his douche-dad, his Mommy might not have lost all faith in love.


    Charmine once thought of marrying his father happily. She once wanted the entire world to know of her


    wedding, but all she wanted at this point was to stay hidden in this vige.


    When Anthony heard that, he instantly understood.


    He must have forgotten about it on the way here and messed it up.


    So...was Charmine testing him by leaving?


    Would she have been less heartbroken if he showed up?


    Curse it all. He had forgotten...and that disappointed her.


    She no longer had faith in love.


    When Anthony was ming himself, the kitchen door gradually opened.


    He walked over. "Are you hiding in here because of me?"


    Charmine did not respond, but she had a mocking smile on her red lips. It was as if he was telling a


    joke.


    She turned to Chris and Chloe. "Time to eat." "Alrighty!"


    Chris and Chloe put down the fish and washed their hands before sitting at the table.


    When Anthony saw how cold she was, his heart tightened.


    He would rather have her beating him or rebuking him instead of being so cold.


    It was as if...she no longer had him in her world.


    Even if he stood right before her, he was nothing but a stranger to her.


    Anthony looked at how she prepared the bowls for the children and then at the dishes on the table.


    There were three bowls.


    Had she really shrugged off his existence?