Chapter 171
I had a hard time painting the image I had in mind. After countless attempts, I decided to give up
because none of the paintings I have produced could justify Christopher’s pair of gleaming eyes.
In the end, I tore the paintings with a self-deprecating smirk.
It had been a long time since Ist painted something. I couldn’t get used to holding a brush, let alone
having myself focused for the session. The only thing I had in mind was Autumnal Panorama.
Although I was conscious my painting wasn’t as unworthy as they mentioned, I couldn’t move on from
the incident that had been bothering me for years.
Autumnal Panorama was sent back shortly after it was submitted. However, I wasn’t made aware of it
and thought I would soon acquire the result.
Nathan tore the painting into pieces before I could get my hands on it.
Overwhelmed by the shattered pieces I saw in the dustbin, I paid no heed to the details and failed to
notice it was a replicated piece.
What makes you think you have the right to draw when you can’t even contribute to the family?
Get the hell out of my sight at once! If you refuse to get married for the family’s sake, don’t consider
yourself a member of the Tanner family from today onwards!
I thought I had shrugged those memories off my mind. It turned out they had long be part of my
identity.
Although I had long given up on Nathan, whenever he showed Yvette and Crystal the lovely side of his,
I would get jealous.
He’s my father, why do I seem to be the outsider instead?
I made up my mind to leave the hospital because I had enough of the ce full of the lingering scent of
disinfectant.
As that was the only ce that might lead me to the answers to my queries, I was determined to make
my way back at all costs.
The moment I retrieved my phone to acquire Sabrina’s aid to leave the hospital, I hesitated because
she had her ownmitment. It wouldn’t be wise to approach her for such a trivial matter.
In the end, I hailed a cab and acquired the nurse’s aide to head downstairs. The nurse was conscious
of my divorce. Thus, she had been taking great care of me during my time at the hospital.
When she brought me to the cab, she urged me to return to the hospital for regr check-ups from
time to time. She even offered to drop by my ce if I needed her help.
I expressed my gratitude with a smile. Her act of kindness had reminded me to not lose faith in others
just yet.
Meanwhile, little did I know the ones following me would soon turn my life upside down.
It felt great to be back. I drafted a text with a smile and sent it to Christopher. I’ll be waiting for you at
home.
I couldn’t be bothered by the fact Christopher and Monica had taken part in a party together because I
had faith in him.
It would be fine as long as he told me nothing was going on between them.
Shortly after I made my way into the elevator, two mysterious figures joined me. I requested with a
bright grin, “I’ll be heading off on the fifth floor.”
One of them had their eyes glued to me in an odd manner. My heart started racing as I had a bad
feeling about it.
Upon a simple glimpse, I noticed the surveince camera was perfectly fine. Therefore, I told myself
everything would be fine. The moment the elevator reached the designated floor, I brought myself out
with the aid of the crutches.
When I was a step away from the entrance, someone covered my mouth and strangled me in an
attempt to stop me from yelling for help.
No matter how much I retaliated against him, my effort was to no avail. After a few seconds of
retaliation, I could barely catch my breath. When I thought I was about to pass out, the man moved
away from me. His aplice covered my mouth with an ether-infused handkerchief when I tried to
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Consequently, I started feeling lightheaded and copsed in between their arms with my head drooping
over my shoulders. No longer could I feel my limbs as well.