Chapter 148: The past deception
Selena’s composure shattered, her anger flaring up like wildfire. "He never loved me," Selena spat out, her heart filled with bitterness. "That man is a coward, a cheater, and heartless... He deceived me, played with my emotions, and then abandoned me without a second thought. He doesn’t exist in my world."
Her body trembled as she spoke, overwhelmed by the intensity of her emotions. The rage and sorrow she had kept locked away for so long now poured out uncontrollably.
Bella watched her mother, her heart aching at the sight, but her mind was also spinning with more questions that demanded answers.
"Why? Why did he do that?" Bella pressed. "Didn’t he love you? How could he abandon you when you were pregnant with his child?"
Selena’s expression darkened as the painful memories of the past resurfaced. She loathed herself as much as she despised the man who had betrayed her. If only she hadn’t been so naive, so easily swayed by his sweet words and false promises, she wouldn’t be in this position now.
"He never loved me," Selena spat with bitterness. "He was already engaged when he met me. I was a fool to believe his lies, to trust him. I was nothing more than a distraction for him, a fleeting moment of amusement in his otherwise planned life."
Bella was struck speechless by her mother’s words. The harsh reality was far more brutal than anything she had imagined. She had believed that her father might have faced some dire circumstances, forcing him to leave her mother, but the truth was far worse—he had never loved Selena.
Despite being engaged with another woman, he still had affairs with Selena. To him, she had been nothing more than a passing fling. The revelation cut deep, leaving Bella reeling.
"Back then, he came to the town for business." Selena’s voice pulled Bella from her spiraling thoughts. "He often visited Mrs. Green’s café, where we met. His handsome appearance caught my attention. I would sneak glances at him, foolishly allowing myself to dream of a life that was never meant to be."
When she recalled those moments, she felt nothing but pain in her heart. Despite knowing that a wealthy man like him was beyond her reach, Selena had allowed herself to fall for him, silently nurturing a hopeless infatuation. How stupid she was!