Hold My Tear, I’m Getting My Wife Back! ( Leanne Castillo ) novel Chapter 514

Tina never thought Phillip would come knocking after their breakup, especially since she was the one who impulsively called off their engagement.

“Live for the moment, chase what you love. Life is full of unpredictable twists.” That was her mantra.

But when it came to marriage, she felt like she had no say, caught in a whirlwind of confusion, wondering if fate was rewarding her or playing a cruel joke by making her fall for the man chosen for her in an arranged setup.

She didn't want to follow her usual impulse in matters of love, especially marriage.

The cautionary tale of her family heavily influenced her decision.

Her grandparents were university professors, and her mother, born into a family of scholars, married the genteel Hamilton. But her mother didn't know about Hamilton's past love until it was too late, and Bertha was already born by then.

They idolized true love, but in the end, her mother became the odd one out. Unable to cope with her husband's affair and a second family, the marriage of her parents was a never-ending cycle of fights and arguments, starting from Tina's earliest memories.

Predictably, it was always her mother who ended up hysterical and Hamilton who stormed out the door.

The constant anger, sadness, and helplessness could drive anyone insane. It was no surprise when Tina’s mother developed bipolar disorder, and her erratic moods and frequent tears only pushed Hamilton further away.

Long-term medication did little to help, only sinking her deeper into despair.

The most tragic thing a woman could do was attempt suicide to get her husband's attention. Her mother tried it multiple times. It might have worked initially, but like the boy who cried wolf, Hamilton eventually grew numb to the threats.