After Knowing I Was Infertile My Husband Dumped Me novel Chapter 5

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My uncle had long held a grudge against me over the company shares–especially after I flatly refused to let his son join the company. Now, this birthday gathering had handed him the perfect excuse to criticize me in public.

Moments later, Romina–Kiara’s mother–descended the staircase in a peach dress, playing the part of the peacemaker

“You’ve misunderstood Bianca,” she said gently. “That tea set was something her father has wanted for years. Bianca remembered and chose today to surprise him. It was a thoughtful gift“:

The mood around the room lightened slightly. But all I felt was disgust–burning, bitter hatred.

“I don’t need you to speak for me,” I snapped. “You–the homewrecker who destroyed my family–what right do you have to speak on my behalf?

I forced myself upright and shoved the tea set off the table

The crash of ceramic shattering against the floor echoed through the room, each shard a testament to my fury.

My father’s face darkened. He slapped me across the face and growled in a low, furious voice. “You ungrateful brat! She’s your mother now Apologize to her!”

“That’s too much, Blanca.” Winston grabbed my arm, scowling in confusion. “This gift was Kiara’s idea. She just wanted to ease things between you and your father, She’s always thinking of you, and yet you trample all over her kindness.”

Everyone in the room was staring at me–disappointment, disdain, and disgust flickering in their eyes.

Romina lowered her head and dabbed at her eyes with a handkerchief, pretending to cry. Meanwhile, Kiara–furious–picked up the broken pieces of the tea set and flung them at my feet.

“Enough, Bianca! My mother and I have tolerated you

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years. I’ve always treated you like a sister, always put your feelings first. And this is how you repay our kindness? Your mother’s suicide was due to her own depression–what does that have to do with us? Stop acting like the victim!‘Z

Trembling with rage, I slapped Kiara hard across the face. Her sheer audacity left me speechless.

“You want to air this out in public? Fine, let’s do it.”

I turned to the stunned crowd. “Let me tell you how Romina destroyed my mother. She seduced a married man, tore apart our family. My mother didn’t just fall into depression–she was pushed, day after day, until she jumped off that balcony.”

“And our father–where was he? A month after my mother’s death, he moved this woman and her five–year–old daughter into our home! Five years old. You really think their affair was just a coincidence?”

The moment I said it, Winston rushed to Klara’s side, wrapping her in his arms like a hero defending his damsel.

“Bianca, today is your father’s birthday. Why must you go this far? What happened was years ago–can’t you let it go? Kiara had nothing to do with any of it!

My father’s face was twisted in fury. There was no sympathy in his eyes–only hatred and regret.!!

“Get out!” he barked. “Get out of this house and never come back! I regret ever having a daughter like you. You’re not even a tenth of what your sister is. If your mother had taken you with her that night and jumped, maybe I wouldn’t be stuck with you now!”

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