Love or Leave Behind Novel

“That’s odd. I don’t know why, but he was secretly following me in his car just now,” Shelmaine said. She was puzzled by Samuel’s behavior and found it strange.

“Seriously?

Isabelle advised, “Be careful. If he’s causing trouble again, who knows what he might do? He’s such a scumbag! You need to protect yourself. Why don’t you move in with me?”

“It’s fine. I don’t think he’s that crazy.” Still, Shelmaine felt more worried and uneasy about Natasha. Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

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“If they find out that you’re pregnant, Natasha will be the first to cause trouble for you. We need to be extra cautious. Nothing must go

“Yeah, you’re right.” Samuel disliked children, and if he knew that she was carrying his child, he wouldn’t let her off so easily. So, Shelmaine couldn’t afford any risks or mistakes. isabelle offered, saying, “I’ll go with you to your next check–up,”

“Okay,” Shelmaine replied. She was in the early stages of pregnancy and was due for another hospital visit next week.

After accepting Isabelle’s offer, Shelmaine noticed that Isabelle seemed to be hesitating about something. It was as if she were trying to say something but was struggling to find the right words.

Shelmaine noticed this and asked, “What’s wrong

Isabelle finally said, “There’s something else I haven’t told you Actually, Samuel was just joking when he mentioned marrying you that night during his reception. He wasn’t serious about it. His friends all heard it.”

“I understand,” Shelmaine replied

She hadn’t met many of Samuel’s friends, and he’d rarely taken her to social events too. However, Shelmaine had never questioned it because she trusted him

But now, upon reflecting on their marriage, it seemed absurd. Everything was just a game to him. Samuel never truly loved her.

“Shelly. You.” Isabelle began.

“I’m fine. I’m not upset. We’re divorced now, so none of this matters to me anymore. Don’t worry too much.” On the outside, Shelmaine forced out a smile However, on the inside, she was numb to the situation and no longer felt sad.

she had no desire for revenge against Samuel

Possibly doe to influence from her mother, Shelmaine preferred to avoid conflicts and distanced herself from problems unless they crossed her bottom line.

She simply didn’t want to appear as a madwoman to others. It was too humiliating. Thus, she accepted it calmly and signed the papers when she divorced Samuel

After all, there was no need to cling to a man who had someone else in his heart.

Isabelle said, “You should have made Samuel pay more for what he did. He was at fault, and you shouldn’t have suffered so much. If it were me, I’d fight him to the end and make sure he didn’t have it easy,”

“It it’s not meant for me, then I don’t want it.” Shelmaine wasn’t being high–minded. She just believed that forcing something on someone would only being discomfort. And much like Samuel—if he didn’t belong to her, forcing him into her life wouldn’t make her lite any more blissful either.

Ultimately, letting go was also a way of freeing herself

“You really have a good temper. It drives me crazy! Bad deeds come with consequences, and Natasha will definitely get what’s coming to her. Samuel too–he’ll tace retribution.” Shelmaine comforted Isabelle in return, “It’s okay. Let’s not divell on unhappy things.”

“Alright. I won’t disturb your rest any longer.”

“Good night.”

After hanging up, the smile on Shelmaine’s face vanished instantly. She was exhausted and went to bed after finishing her evening routine.

That night, she dreamed of her baby being born, waving its tiny hands and feet and calling her “Mommy.” The feeling was indescribable as she gently held the child, who pled happily