A Ruling Passion – Chapter 1723

Arianne’s heart sank. The only reason why Tiffany could keep this promise she made with Melanie was because she thought her baby was okay. Should she know that the baby had not left critical condition, Tiffany’s charitable attitude might crack.

“Okay, I got you. I’m not gonna tell anyone about it. God, Melanie’s also a victim, isn’t she? I mean, she and Alejandro’s relationship might be... affable, but it doesn’t mean he loves her. And Melanie knows it, " Arianne remarked. “And her brother has doomed her with this. Alejandro’s wary nature will compel him to treat this incident as anything but an ‘accident’. I’ve got a bad feeling that the relationship between Melanie and Alejandro is unraveling.”

The injustice Melanie suffered aggrieved Tiffany. “That sh*tbag can’t even see how good a wife she has been to him! Goddammit, does he even have half a brain?! But as long as I keep this a secret, their relationship will be safe, right? I mean, how is he supposed to blame it on Melanie without any evidence backing him up, hmm? God, he likes to fancy himself doing all these bullsh*ts for my sake, even though whatever was between us crashed, burned, and died a gazillion years ago!” she fumed. “Back when I was still a dumbass, all head-over-heels for him, he took my family and fortune away. It’s only now when he finally realized what a piece of crap he had been... But, honey, it’s too late, you missed me already and I’m not coming back! If he’s gonna miss Melanie by blaming her for something she didn’t frickin’ do this time, then he frickin’ deserves to be alone and wifeless for the rest of his miserable life!”

Arianne reached out to tuck the corner of her hospital sheet in. “Chill, Tiffie. You’re still bedridden, remember? Are you sure other people’s woes should be your priority right now?” she teased. “Anyway, we’ll be leaving as soon as Jackson’s parents are here. You’ll focus on getting yourself back up and healthy again, okay? You know what they say: whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. This is God testing you, I bet. Besides, you got a daughter just like you’ve always wanted, Tiffie! Isn’t this the best news ever?”

Mentioning her daughter brought a smile to Tiffany’s face. “Ooh, now that’s what I’m talkin’! Girl, I’m frickin’ ecstatic! I just wish I could see how she looks...”