Chapter 188
I Want a Divorce
hapter 188 Declining Calls
Abigail sent a message to Eric. Thank you so much. Your suggestion was fantastic. I did find a
treasure.
She thought that Lexie would definitely love this belt. Not only was its design unique, but its fragrance
was also one of a kind.
âWhat treasure?â he quickly replied.
However, she didnât tell him the details. Instead, she chose to keep the cards close to her heart. âYouâll
find out when Lexie walks the red carpet.
âWell, I have to wait a while for that. Still, consider me hooked.â
She felt increasingly grateful as she read the text. Then, she eventually decided to respond. Iâll treat
you to a meal once youâre free.
After she sent this message, she realized that she hadnât talked to Anthony in a while and owed him a
meal as well. So, she switched to Anthonyâs chat and immediately sent him a message. âWhat are you
up to? Why havenât you contacted me? Do I always have to do the heavy lifting. between us?â
He replied to her message within a minute. Youâre a busy person now. I heard youâre secretly designing
a red carpet gown for Lexie. I didnât want to disturb you. Where are you now?
When she read his message, she felt touched by the concern of her friends and smiled faintly. Iâm
working on some embroidery in Ouisford. However, I want to send some gifts to a few friends. Send me
your address.
He seemed surprised. âItâs not my birthday. Why are you sending me gifts? Oh, Iâm not the only one.
Who else is receiving your gifts?â
âDo you want it or not? If yes, then send me your address. Of course, she wouldnât spill just who was
on her friend list.
She had a smile on her face as she sent the text and went into the bathroom to wash her face. When
she looked at herself in the mirror, the smile on her face disappeared instantly.
She stared at herself in the mirror and suddenly remembered why the shop owner had seemed familiar
to her today. It was because she bore a striking resemblance to him.
When she came to this realization, she was beyond stunned.
It was only when a message came through on WhatsApp that she lowered her head and replied to
Anthony. Then, she promptly switched to Ericâs chat.
Eric hadnât replied to her text yet, so she briefly explained to him about her intention to send a gift and
asked for his address.
He promptly replied with an address and then asked, âWhy are you sending gifts all of a sudden?â
To thank you. Also, I have a question for you. Are you familiar with the owner of that tea house?â
âNot particularly. Why?â
From his words, she couldnât discern whether his inquiry was genuine or feigned.
âThe shop owner looks a lot like me. Didnât you notice?â
She then noticed that Eric was typing continuously, but no message came through.
As she looked at herself in the mirror again, she reflected on Ericâs unusual behavior since they had
first met. He has been quite kind to me, but what lies behind his kindness? She ran her fingers through
her hair, feeling a bit frustrated.
When she emerged from the bathroom, Eric had finally replied to her message. Fine, you got me. I did
recommend that place because I found the resemblance uncanny. It doesnât help the fact that you once
mentioned that you only have your grandparents. So, it made me want to inquire about your parents.
âDid the shop owner lose a child?â She would be rather foolish if she failed to understand the
implications behind his words. Iâm sorry. Iâm definitely not his child. My grandparents told me that Iâm
their biological granddaughter, and I believe they wouldnât lie to me without a good reason. Maybe
thereâs something they find difficult to talk about, which is why they havenât said anything about my
parents. Regardless, I have complete faith in them.
Eric felt particularly dejected upon receiving her message. He had initially wanted to ask her more
questions, but her response had extinguished his desire to do so.
Abigail didnât have any interest in prying into other peopleâs family matters. So, she decided to change
the topic by mentioning that she would send him the gift.
âArenât you curious about how that child went missing?â He persisted.
âItâs none of my business. Besides, itâs inevitable for people to look alike sometimes. If you post his
picture on your social media, youâll find that countless others resemble him.
âOkay.
After their conversation concluded, she pushed the matter aside. I certainly wouldnât doubt the words of
Grandpa and Grandma. Plus, I remember my early childhood memories very well. How could I possibly
be an abandoned child? Grandpa and Grandma have always treated me well, and Iâve never lacked
familial love. Thus, I have never once felt envious of others for having parents.
During dinner, Seanâs phone calls started coming in.
Abigail chose to ignore him as she recalled that he had reconciled with Joan.
Sean called her repeatedly, but she didnât answer any of his calls.
Shortly afterward, he sent her a message on WhatsApp. Answer the phone. Thereâs something
important I need to tell you!â
She didnât fall for his tactics and didnât open his WhatsApp message either.
Since he failed to reach her, he sent another message. If you donât want me to show up at your door
tomorrow morning, answer the phone!!
She glanced at the message but didnât bother to respond.
Luna called her within a few minutes.
The moment she pressed the answer button, she heard Lunaâs displeasure ringing out on the other end
of the line, complaining angrily. That jerk Sean canât reach you. So, he asked me to call you! Did you
two have another fight?â