Marriage Lies and a Dangerous Obsession novel Chapter 275

Philip saw Chloe walking toward him and stepped forward, holding the umbrella over her. They exchanged a glance, neither saying a word, and walked down the mountain together.

Once they reached the foot of the mountain, Philip asked Chloe, “Do you want me to drop you off at the Hamilton Manor?”

Chloe shook her head and replied, “No, I’d rather just head home.”

She thought, ‘No one can really heal one but oneself. Miranda and Mia have plenty of people around them right now, taking care of everything. Even if I went over there, I’d just be useless.

By the time Chloe got home, it was almost three in the afternoon. Carl was off at college, and Arthur had been called away by Eric to help out with something.

Chloe sat down at the dining table, staring at the delicious food in front of her, but she couldn’t bring herself to eat a single bite.

Frank and Jill didn’t touch theirs either. The three of them just sat there, the air thick with silence and tension.

In the end, it was Chloe who managed to pull herself together and ended up comforting Frank and Jill instead.

After just one–day resting at home, Chloe headed back to work.

Eric was surprised when he saw Chloe show up at the hospital. “Why not take a few more days off?”

Chloe shook her head. “Keeping busy is better for me.”

Eric let out a quiet sigh, deciding to respect her choice. Honestly, keeping herself occupied really did stop her mind from running wild.

Chloe managed to pull herself together as quickly as possible and threw herself into her work.

From the moment she learned about Ian’s death until now, everything felt unreal. Her heart ached, but no tears would come.

She had no idea how to comfort anyone else who was grieving. The only thing she could do was to live her own life as best as she could.

People could call her heartless or cold–blooded all they wanted; she couldn’t care less. She hadn’t wronged anyone, and her conscience was clear.

As the workday was winding down, Chloe got a call from Patrick. She headed out to the parking lot in front of the outpatient building and spotted Patrick leaning against his car, smoking.

Chloe jogged up to him, calling out, “Hey, Patrick.”

Patrick opened the car door. “Hop in, let’s talk inside.”

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Chloe slid into the passenger seat. Once the car door was shut, Patrick handed Chloe a bank card and the title to an apartment. Chloe gave Patrick a hesitant look, not taking them.

Patrick said, “Ian emailed me just a few hours before he died. I’ve been buried in work these past few days, so I only saw it this morning.”

He looked at Chloe, his expression complicated. “Ian left you this bank card and the apartment deed. They’re for you.”

Chloe glanced down, hesitated, then shook her head. “I don’t want them, Patrick.”

Patrick sighed. “It’s Ian’s last wish. Please, just take them.”

Chloe shook her head again. “Even now that he’s gone, I still wouldn’t take anything from him.”

Patrick stared at Chloe, her stubbornness so intense it reminded him of that same stubborn look Ian used to have. “Two hardheaded fools, Patrick thought to himself. And in the end, he was the one left to deal with it.

Patrick let out a sigh, then said, “Why don’t you open the title and see for yourself before making up your mind?”

Chloe unfolded the title document and saw her own name printed clear as day. The property listed was the old Irvine house. Chloe could hardly believe it, staring at Patrick in utter shock.

Patrick added, “Take a look at the date on the papers.”

Chloe squinted at the transaction date–it was just one week before her birthday.

Patrick explained, “Back when the Irvine family went under, Ian missed his chance to save the old Irvine house.

“After that, he went to great lengths trying to get it back, but the new owner was really attached to that place. Didn’t matter how much Ian offered, the guy just wouldn’t let it go.

“Ian never gave up, not for a minute all these years. It wasn’t until just recently that the owner gave the house to his youngest son as a wedding present. That was the window Ian needed, and he was finally able to get it back.”

Chloe gripped the deed so tightly her knuckles turned white, but she couldn’t say a word.

On the night she married Ian, she’d just casually said that the old Irvine house was the most beautiful place she’d ever lived. Ian pressed her beneath him and swore he’d do anything to get that house back for her.

In the end, Chloe accepted the deed.

Patrick sat in his own car, watching as Chloe got into her car and drove off. He gave the bank card a light slap and grumbled, “Ian, you really are unbelievable.”

At seven that night, Patrick pulled into the Hamilton Manor and spotted Mia waiting by the parking spot, shivering in her light clothes.

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Patrick walked over and took off his jacket, wrapping it gently around Mia’s shoulders. “You should be resting. Why are you out here?”

Mia looked up at Patrick, eyes brimming with tears. “I tried calling you, but you didn’t answer. I thought you weren’t coming.”

Patrick felt a pang in his chest and pulled Mia into his arms. “Sorry, I must’ve hit silent by accident.”

He comforted her. “Hey, don’t worry. Wherever you go, I’m sticking right by your side. Good luck getting rid of me.”

Mia sniffled. “Patrick, your mom just brought over all your things. She told you to settle in here at the Hamilton Manor. With your brother and his wife at the Lewis family, there’s nothing for you to worry about back home.”

Patrick was speechless. ‘Classic mom,‘ he thought, ‘just like that, she gave me the boot.‘

They headed back to the living room. Miranda was still a mess. Every time she woke up, it was instant tears- she was lost in grief, barely registering anyone or anything around her.

Shane was falling apart too. He slicked his hair back with a little gel and put on a suit, trying his hardest to look composed while doing his best to play the proper host for all the visitors.

Before they knew it, a full week had passed since Ian’s death. Chloe was at work when she got a call from Ian’s aunt, asking if she wanted to go to the cemetery with Mia to pay their respects.

Chloe said no. She had work during the day and an educational segment to record at the TV station that night. And truth be told, she didn’t really want to go to Ian’s grave again.

Around nine that night, Chloe left the TV station and drove home by herself. Just as she was about to reach the entrance to her neighborhood, she suddenly spotted Ian by the roadside, cradling a child in his arms and waving at her.

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