Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption novel Chapter 174

Chapter 174: Is he worth my sacrifice?

Why did they do that to you?" Bella asked, her voice shaking with emotion.

Ethan looked away. The words were stuck in his throat. After a few seconds, he sighed softly.

"I’m used to it," he said quietly.

Bella’s heart ached at his response.

"Does Davis know?" she asked.

Ethan hesitated for a moment. He seemed to be weighing his answer carefully.

"He doesn’t know the full story," he finally said. "He always gave me enough money, so they didn’t have a reason to complain. But since his accident... my income hasn’t been stable."

"I’m sorry. I was the one who pushed you into coming here," Bella said softly, guilt heavy in her voice.

But to her surprise, Ethan shook his head.

"I would have come anyway. Sooner or later... I always do."

~Back to Present~

After sharing her experience with Jessica, Bella’s shoulders slumped.

She didn’t want Ethan to go through that kind of pain. No one should. But he didn’t want to be a burden to anyone either. So he chose to carry the pain on his own.

Jessica sat there, her body tense. It felt like she had been dropped into a room full of ice.

She remembered now—how reluctant Ethan had looked when Davis asked him to return home so as to keep an eye on situations outside. It made sense now. The mansion had been his safe place, his escape from all that suffering.

She never imagined he had been going through so much in silence.

"No wonder he caught your eye," Jessica murmured with a smirk.

Bella blushed instantly.

Jessica’s expression turned more serious.

"Bella, helping him isn’t the hard part. The real question is—do you think he’s worth your sacrifice? And more importantly... is he willing to fight his way out of that situation?"

No matter how hard life is, a person must take the first step if they truly want to escape from their suffering.

Bella looked down, thinking. No clear answer came to mind. But then something sparked in her eyes—a playful glint.

"Sister-in-law?" she called gently.

Jessica looked up from her phone.

"Is my brother worth your sacrifice?" Bella asked, blinking at her with innocent eyes.

Jessica nearly choked on her own breath. That was the last question she expected from anyone—especially Bella. Silently she repeated the question but this time personal "Is he worth my sacrifice?"

"How do I even begin to measure that?" Jessica muttered. "How do I know if he’s worthy? And what if everything I do for him... turns out to be a mistake?"

She rubbed her forehead, suddenly feeling the weight of exhaustion.

She glanced at Bella, then said softly,

"Right now, he’s worth it."

That was her honest answer. She couldn’t deny the truth. She had seen his sincerity, his effort, his pain.

But what about the future? She didn’t know. That wasn’t something she could decide.

Bella gave a small nod. She understood. Matters of the heart don’t come with clear answers or guarantees. You simply take it one step at a time.

She sighed again, but uncertainty still lingered in her heart.

Jessica leaned back, rubbing her temples. Her body was screaming with tiredness.

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