The Doormat Wife’s Ultimate Glow-Up novel Chapter 145

He hit the remote and the Mindwave display drifted across the screen before stopping on a swirl of blazing red nebula. “The weather’s perfect tonight. You can see everything so clearly.”

Reese glanced at the screen, then looked around. Under the glass dome, her favourite white campanula flowers were arranged everywhere. Soft piano music played in the background, and even the cushions in the lounge were the same linen she used to have at home.

Too bad all of this was Sebastian’s taste, not hers.

“Sebastian, you really don’t have to do all this.” Her voice was gentle but complicated. “No matter how much thought you put into the decorations, it just shows how little you actually know me. Doesn’t it?”

Sebastian faltered, feeling the distance in her eyes. He couldn’t argue—she was right. After all these years, he’d barely paid attention, didn’t even know what she liked. The more he tried, the more off he was.

“Reese, I know I messed up. But can you give me a little more time? Let me really get to know you. Give me a chance to be the person who stays by your side.”

He was lucky they hadn’t become total strangers. Maybe he still had a shot to fix things.

Reese stared at him, sighed so quietly he almost missed it, and turned away.

No one’s supposed to stand still and wait for someone else.

She’d given him seven years. He’d wasted every one.

Now she was tired. She didn’t want to spend another second hoping he’d finally turn around, but the moment she let go, here he was, clinging on.

When she started to leave, Sebastian panicked and grabbed her wrist. “I’ll tell you who drugged you. Just… stay with me tonight, okay?”

Reese tilted her head and studied him for a long moment. Finally, she answered, “Okay.”

Trading one night to find out who ruined her life seemed more than fair.

Sebastian looked relieved, a small smile breaking through as he licked his dry lips. “It was Dylon.”

“A while back, Neal found the guy who did it, but on his way to Bridger Lake, he got in a car accident. He didn’t make it.”

Reese’s heart dropped. “An accident?”

“Doesn’t seem like it.”

Sebastian’s expression turned cold. “Neal checked, there were way too many ‘accidents’ on that road. It felt like someone set it up.”

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