Bullied and Dumped, But She Won in the End (Adriana) novel Chapter 136

**When Time Tried to Heal Me But I Refused to Listen by Kael Niro Senn**
**Chapter 136: Threat**

With deliberate slowness, she made her way towards Curtis, each step heavy with unspoken words and unresolved feelings.

Adriana had just exited the car, her mind swirling in a haze of confusion and uncertainty. The air around her felt thick, almost suffocating, as if the weight of the moment pressed down on her chest.

Belinda’s eyes glistened with unshed tears, her body tense with the urge to rush forward, but Cynthia, resolute and calm, continued her slow approach, step by deliberate step. Belinda, caught in the web of her emotions, had no choice but to remain beside Curtis, her heart aching for the reunion that felt so close yet so far.

As Adriana glanced at Curtis and Belinda, then shifted her gaze to Cynthia, an uncomfortable realization washed over her. They looked like a picture-perfect family, radiating warmth and happiness. The sight twisted something deep within her.

The short distance of merely three meters felt like an eternity, stretching on as Cynthia took her time, her smile bright and infectious, illuminating the dim atmosphere.

Even the nurse standing nearby couldn’t contain her emotions. “Mr. Lincoln, your wife has been incredibly dedicated these past months. She’s worked tirelessly to regain her strength,” she remarked, her voice thick with admiration.

The nurse had always believed Cynthia to be Curtis’s wife. After all, whenever the nurse referred to Curtis as her husband, Cynthia never once corrected her.

Adriana’s heart plummeted at the nurse’s words. A sharp pang of hurt shot through her; it was impossible to ignore.

The discomfort enveloped her, wrapping around her like a heavy cloak.

“My apologies, there’s been a misunderstanding. This is my wife,” Curtis interjected, his voice cutting through the tension as he clarified that Adriana was indeed his wife.

Adriana felt her mind go blank. Standing further away, with her left ear’s impaired hearing, she barely caught the words that Curtis had spoken.

She lowered her gaze, wishing she could just vanish into the ground, feeling utterly out of place, like an unwanted shadow amid the three of them.

Cynthia’s expression shifted, a flicker of uncertainty darkening her radiant smile as she glanced toward Adriana.

Adriana held her ground silently, her heart racing. Only when Cynthia drew nearer did she muster a strained smile, “Ms. Reese… it’s good to see you again.”

Cynthia offered a gentle nod, her demeanor cool as she moved to slide into the passenger seat.

It seemed to be an unspoken assumption that if Curtis was behind the wheel, the front seat was rightfully hers.

Adriana, considering Cynthia’s injured leg, didn’t dwell on the matter. She quickly opened the car door, instinctively stepping forward to assist her into the seat.

“Belinda has missed you dearly. Why don’t you sit in the back with her? It’s been ages since you two saw each other. You should catch up,” Curtis suggested, opening the rear door and helping Cynthia into the back seat.

Cynthia hesitated, the serene expression that had adorned her face slipping slightly, revealing a crack in her composed facade.

Adriana lingered awkwardly, unsure of her place until Curtis gestured for her to join him in the passenger seat. Numbly, she complied, slipping into the seat beside him.

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