Love Me Or Leave Me

CHAPTER 7

Rebecca’s head was buzzing as the call ended. Theodore’s parents had found out about this?

And his grandma had an episode this morning?

She suddenly felt worried for them.

Ever since she married Theodore, her grandparents, Sam Edwards and Melissa Edwards, had been the kindest to her, treating her like family!

Every time they met, Sam and Melissa paid much attention to her.

She never told them about the past because her grandmother’s health was fragile, and she was afraid it would negatively impact her.

But now, they knew everything.

Rebecca just hoped they were alright.

“Becky, what’s wrong?” Debra asked cautiously, sensing something was off with her daughter.

Rebecca hesitated for a moment before explaining to Debra that Theodore’s grandparents were coming.

Debra frowned as she heard the news, “Theodore rushed out this morning. Do you think it was because his grandma suddenly fell ill?”

But her expression quickly changed to displeasure. “Anyway, Becky, we can’t keep someone like Theodore. When his grandparents come tonight, don’t let them sway you. We still need to go through with the divorce. You’ve got at whole life ahead of you. Don’t let this jerk hold you back!”

Rebecca looked at her mother, feeling grateful and happy to have her. She was truly lucky to have found her mother.

That evening, Sam and Melissa arrived with Theodore along with them.

They quickly looked at Rebecca as soon as they entered the room. Seeing her still in her coat, sitting on the bed with the baby in her arms, they felt a mix of joy and heartache.

“Theodore, get over here and apologize to your wife!” Melissa walked over to the bedside and scolded his grandson harshly.

Rebecca was surprised. Melissa was…making Theodore apologize to her?

Theodore looked at Rebecca, and she also looked back.

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After a moment, he said, “I’m sorry.”

Melissa suddenly swung her cane, cracking it against Theodore’s shin. “Keep your head down!”

Apologizing shouldn’t be done so arrogantly.

He needed to show sincerity and mean it!

Theodore was stunned by the sudden blow. He looked at Melissa, shocked..

Holding the cane, Melissa scolded, “What are you looking at? Just because you’re a grown man doesn’t mean I can’t teach you a lesson!

“Now, apologize to your wife!” Melissa urged again, her voice stern. “And mean it this time!

Though Theodore felt frustrated, he didn’t dare to defy her. He turned to Rebecca, lowered his head, and apologized, “I’m sorry, Rebecca.”

After Theodore apologized, Melissa finally grunted, feeling a bit more satisfied.

Sam, meanwhile, was already stealing glances at his great–grandchildren. He clearly loved the kids.

Melissa walked over, her eyes sweeping over Rebecca and the kids. The longer she looked, the wider her smile grew. These were her great–grandchildren!

“Rebecca, don’t be scared of him. This marriage isn’t ending. As long as I’m breathing, he won’t even think about. divorce!

“You married him when he was in a vegetative state, took care of him every day, and brought him back from the brink of death. You saved his life. If he dares to let you down, I swear on my life, I’ll beat him to death. My grandson better not be ungrateful, or I’ll be turning in my grave.”

Melissa sat down by the bed and earnestly tried to comfort Rebecca.

She was just as protective of Rebecca as always, but Debra, standing nearby, couldn’t hold back any longer. How could they not get a divorce?

Her sweet daughter had her whole life ahead of her. She couldn’t be tied down to that good–for– nothing Theodore.

“Ma’am, I have to say I disagree. Rebecca and Theodore are young. If they’re not happy together anymore, why force it? They’ll both end up miserable. Don’t you think?” Debra spoke up.

Hearing this, Melissa paused and looked up at Debra.

Rebecca quickly introduced, “Grandma, Um… Debra is my friend.”

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“Debra, this is Theodore’s grandmother, Melissa,” Rebecca said, introducing to her mom as well.

At that moment, they silently agreed to keep their true connection under wraps, not wanting the Edwards family to know who they really were.

“Friend?” Melissa

stammered, confused. “Rebecca, how can you two be friends with such a big age o NôvelDrama.Org owns this.

“Just because I’m older doesn’t mean I can’t be friends with Rebeccal I could be eighty and still be besties with a six–year–old!” Debra had never liked the Edwards, and Melissa’s questioning of her relationship with Rebecca just fueled her annoyance. She fired back without hesitation.

“That’s called intergenerational friendship!” Theodore’s grandfather suddenly chimed in from the side.

“Melissa, your grandson is a jerk. Beck… Rebecca gave him her all, and look how he treated her.

“Do you really think your good–for–nothing grandson deserves our Rebecca?

“If they want a divorce, then go on! Rebecca has a whole wonderful life ahead of her. Why should such a good girl waste her life on a piece of trash like him?”

Debra’s voice dripped with sarcasm. The memory of being left in the courthouse was still fresh. They were this close to finalizing the divorce when Theodore took that damned phone call and vanished, abandoning her daughter and ruining the divorce appointment. She was livid!

Melissa had never been insulted in her entire life, and things got tricky when everything she said was true. She couldn’t even muster a response. Her heart raced, and her face turned pale. She struggled to breathe, but the world seemed to spin, and she was about to faint!

Rebecca’s heart skipped a beat. She instinctively jumped out of bed to help Melissa.

Theodore and Sam reacted fast, catching Melissa just before she hit the ground. Sam, quick on his feet, fished a pill bottle from Melissa’s pocket, popped it open, and helped her swallow a pill.

Moments later, color returned to Melissa’s cheeks, and she no longer looked as if she were in danger.

Theodore’s face was grim as he turned to Rebecca, shouting, “Rebecca, have you had enough of this?

“If you want a divorce, let’s get this over with, now!” he roared.

But before anyone could react, Melissa raised her cane and hit Theodore hard with it. Then came a second blow, and a third, like a mother scolding a naughty child, chasing him around the room with blow after blow.

Melissa wasn’t in good health, so Theodore didn’t dare to fight back. He could only run around the room, utterly humiliated. He was both embarrassed and furious, and it was all Rebecca’s fault!

He started to doubt if Rebecca had deliberately told Melissa about the divorce, causing Melissa to have an episode right when they were signing papers at the courthouse…

The more Theodore thought about it, the angrier he became. He was convinced that Rebecca had orchestrated the whole thing. She must have been playing him, feigning she wanted to divorce while secretly rallying Melissa to her side!

‘Heh, she is now even more annoying than before!‘