"Not you?" The one speaking suddenly transformed into Charlie. He stepped forward and strangled her on the neck "Karen, we used to be your closest family, but you betrayed us with someone else."
"I didn't—" Karen wanted to speak, but she was choked by him. Her face turned red and she couldn't breathe. She struggled to even say a word.
"Karen, do you know how you were born? Samuel Daly gave your mother to another man like she was a toy, and that's how your mother got pregnant."
"Look at Kevin Kyle, who is he? He is Leo Kyle who controls Rovio Corporation Inc. He's the dream of a lot of people. But look at you, who are you? How did you deserve to be his wife?"
"You think you can tie him up just by being pregnant with his child? Do you think his promise could last forever?"
"There's only one reason he's still with you now is because he hasn't met the woman that he truly loves yet."
The people who were pointing at her increased. She tried to refute them, but didn't even have a chance to speak.
She could do nothing but glare at the people who accused her and struggled helplessly.
"Karen—"
Out of the blue, she heard a unique low voice. She turned around and saw Kevin Kyle standing behind her.
"Kevin—"
She tried to call his name, but no matter how hard she tried, she could not make a sound.
"Karen, I don't care about your background, but my family does," he said.
His voice was low and sexy as usual. His facial expression was clear and cold and didn't show any emotions.
Before she could speak, he continued, "Karen, it's a marriage without love anyway, let's break up. We'll each find our own life partner."
"Kevin—"
It took a long time before Karen made a sound. She rushed over and grabbed him but missed instead. He suddenly disappeared from her sight.
"Even you are giving me up?"
She looked at the direction in which he disappeared, screaming in grief and pain.
They agreed that it's a sham marriage in the first place, but why did she feel sad when he wanted to break up with her?
Her heart went from painful to numb, as if it was no longer hers.
Did she have feelings for him?
Other than the marriage, could she get more from him that she shouldn't have asked for?
"Karen, wake up! Wake up!"
It was Kevin's voice again, but it was different from what she had just heard. He sounded urgent this time.
Karen opened her eyes swiftly and saw a pair of eyes that looked anxious and a frown on his face.
He didn't leave, he was still here!
When she realized that he did not leave her, her flustered heart suddenly calmed down.
Kevin took a piece of tissue to help her wipe her forehead which was wet from all the sweat, "Don't be afraid. It's just a dream."
Looking at his caring eyes and listening to his pleasant voice, Karen felt like crying. She blinked her eyes hard to stop the tears from dripping.
Kevin rubbed her head and asked, "Karen, what did you dream of?"
Karen sniffed and said, "I dreamt that you would break up with me and we went separate ways."
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