The Fifth Year of Marriage to Him novel Chapter 19

Chapter 19

Before Maricela came back, he’d always acted this way: speaking gently to her, telling her softly to sleep early, brushing her hair with that light touch.

They’d never quarreled.

But so what? What did a quarrel–free marriage even mean, if it lacked anything real?

Lucille no longer wanted to dwell on the past between her and Cedrick. Every memory felt like a curse, throbbing in her head. She’d rather use that time to study.

She got up at once, washed up, then moved her laptop and phone to the guest room. She started researching study abroad application agencies and related posts.

Big data really was remarkable. She’d only gone to the performance last night, and today her homepage was filled with posts about it.

From those posts, she learned the male lead’s name was Aydan Hurley.

She remembered there had been someone by that name in her department back in college…

She scrolled further and found Aydan’s own post.

One photo caught her eye instantly. It looked familiar. Then she realized it was the moment Aydan had held out the party to her.

Shocked, she murmured, “Please don’t have me in the picture…”

She clicked on it quickly.

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Thankfully, there was only one photo in the post. The angle was straight on Aydan, and she wasn’t in the photo at all.

Yet the content shocked her all over again.

It read: “She came to watch my performance.

“I thought she’d vanished into the crowd, and that we’d never meet again. But today, I caught a glimpse of her, sitting in the audience, watching me dance. Thank you for being here, even if it’s late. Without you, I might never have stood on this stage today.”

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Lucille frowned, confused.

It seemed like he was talking about her, but also like he wasn’t.

She thought, “What did I ever do to earn such gratitude? Without you, I might never have stood on this stage today? What does it mean? It felt too heavy. Have I ever mattered that much to someone?”

She couldn’t remember at all.

Her doubts lingered, but then Meredith called, inviting her to a party that night.

She explained, “It’s a small private dinner for Jaiden and me. We’ve asked a few close friends. I’m leaving for Ashclair tomorrow, so it’s a little send–off.”

“Okay, I’ll be there on time,” Lucille replied. She’d wanted to ask Meredith more about Aydan, but on second thought, she felt there was no need to.

Lucille knew Meredith had invited other friends, but she’d never expected Cedrick and Maricela to be

them. among

When she arrived, Cedrick and Maricela were already there, chatting with a group of people.

Cedrick was looking to collaborate with Jaiden, and everyone seemed to know it. They spoke to him with obvious deference, their words sounding like well–rehearsed PR praise.

“Mr. Maynard, you and Mrs. Maynard were college classmates? From campus to wedding? That’s straight out of a romance novel! How enviable!” one female guest exclaimed.

Maricela shot Cedrick a sweet glance. “You’re flattering me, really. We’ve had our ups and downs. I was pretty headstrong back then. But luckily, Ced’s always been so patient with me. No matter how far I strayed, he was always waiting for me in the same place.”

Cedrick smiled indulgently, like a real gentleman.

“My gosh, that’s such a fairy–tale love!” gushed a young, single guest.

Cedrick shook his head, humbly deflecting. “Thanks, but when it comes to marital happiness, we all have a lot to learn from Mr. and Prof. Gomez. They’re the real role models.”

At once, everyone agreed, murmurs of approval rippling through the group.

Just then, a different voice shattered the formalities. “As I recall, Mrs. Maynard used to be a dancer. A car accident afterward left her with permanent foot injuries, and she had to quit

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