Chapter 86 Notice
Catherine was shocked, and James was even more taken aback.
"Divorce? Susan, you didn't even tell me. You just decided on your own?" Catherine was frantic.
"Yeah, how can you get a divorce? How does this help the family or you?" James chimed in.
"Mom, this is my decision," Susan said, ignoring James and looking at Catherine.
Catherine, trembling with anger, raised her hand and slapped Susan.
It was the first time Catherine had hit her. Susan covered her face, tears welling up.
Catherine cried, "You didn't tell us when you got married, and now you're not telling us about the divorce. Do you even see me as your mother? Marriage and divorce are huge decisions, and you just make them alone."
James quickly pulled Catherine back. "Yelling won't help. Ask her if there's any chance of getting back with Seb."
Susan, seeing through James, cut him off. "Seb has someone else. Even if I begged, he wouldn't take me back."
She then dragged her suitcase into her room and slammed the door.
James, left with no hope, left shortly after and didn't return for days. Susan despised her so-called father.
That evening, Dorothy came home from school and started chatting with Susan.
"Susan, any chance you and Seb could get back together?" Dorothy asked, resting her chin on her hand.
Susan, writing her resume, looked up. "Did Mom send you?"
Catherine had been sighing and asking this question for days, but Susan always brushed it off.
"No, I'm asking on my own," Dorothy quickly denied.
Susan smiled. "I'm not looking back."
"Then you won't go back to Henry either?" Dorothy asked excitedly.
Susan paused. "I never had anything with him!"
Dorothy grinned and kept chatting with Susan.
Susan knew Dorothy had a crush on Henry. It was normal; she had a similar crush on an instructor in college. It was just part of growing up. As long as Dorothy didn't go overboard, it would be fine. Besides, Susan knew Henry wouldn't get mixed up with her..
In the following days, Susan was busy sending out resumes asshe needed a job to support the family.
She landed several interviews, but nothing panned out – either they weren't impressed, or the pay and environment weren't right for her.
After a few days, Susan was frustrated. Finding a good job was harder than she thought.
She couldn't help but miss her days at Prosperity Group. The work environment, salary, and growth opportunities were top-notch. But because of that one night with Seb, she lost both her marriage and her job.
Still, Susan didn't regret it. The past year had been a whirlwind, so different from her previous life. Not everyone gets to be with a guy like Seb, she thought wryly.
That evening, as Susan returned home, she saw two figures near the old building entrance.
The petite figure was Dorothy, smiling and chatting with a tall figure, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
When Susan saw the tall figure's face, she was stunned—it was Henry. They seemed to be having a great time, and Henry even patted Dorothy's head.
Susan had thought Dorothy just had a crush, but now it seemed more serious. Could they have feelings for each other?
She stood silently, unnoticed by Henry and Dorothy. After a few minutes of chatting, Henry watched Dorothy go upstairs.
As Henry turned to leave, he saw Susan standing there. He looked surprised but quickly composed himself and walked over.
"Didn't think I'd run into you here!," Susan said, her tone layered with meaning.
Henry frowned, catching her drift but calmly explained, "Dorothy borrowed a book from me. I was nearby, so I brought it over."
Though Susan trusted Henry, she still warned him, "Dorothy is only twenty, looking for pure love. I don't think you're the right person for her to experiment with."
Henry's face darkened, his usual gentleness replaced with clear displeasure. "Susan, I'm Dorothy's teacher, and she's your sister. I'm much older than her. Do you think I'd do anything inappropriate?"
Henry was clearly angry. Susan had never seen him like this. She felt a bit guilty but couldn't risk Dorothy's future.
"I'm sorry if I overstepped, but Dorothy can't afford any mistakes. Please keep a necessary distance from her," Susan insisted.
Though young, Susan had already faced two failed relationships. She couldn't let Dorothy make the same mistakes.
"Rest assured, I'm just her teacher. I have professional integrity. If there's nothing else, I'll be going," Henry said stiffly and walked away.
Susan felt uncomfortable. She knew Henry's character well, and her words were hard for him to accept. But for Dorothy's sake, she had to be clear.
With a sigh, Susan turned and saw Dorothy at the entrance, glaring at her angrily.
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