Chapter 2 Mick frowned as he took a few bites of breakfast . It wasn't that the food was bad , but it didn't quite suit his taste . Ted walked over , rubbing his eyes . As he glanced at the clock , his face immediately fell . " I'm going to be late for school ! Why didn't you wake me up , Mom ? " Yet , there was no response . His little face scrunched up in annoyance , and he hurried toward the kitchen , only to bump into Helen . " Oh no , Mr. Ted ! Watch where you're going . It's fine if I fall , but what if I hurt you ? " Helen said . my mom ? " Ted asked . " Where's my " She's probably at work , " she replied casually . " Oh , great . If she's not here , it doesn't matter if I'm late ! Helen , I want an egg sandwich , " Ted ordered . Helen smiled and replied , " Got it , Mr. Ted . I'll make it for you . " As Ted took a bite of the sandwich , he frowned . " Why does the egg taste weird ? " Helen came over and took a look at the egg sandwich . " Really ? I just bought it at the supermarket this morning . " Ted pouted . " I want the kind we had before ! " " Well , I don't have the recipe . It was made by Mrs. Wilcher , and I don't know how to make it , " Helen explained . " Mr. Ted , why aren't you eating ? " Helen looked at Mick in confusion as Ted sulked and stormed out . Mick set down his fork , preparing to leave . " Mr. Wilcher , wait ! " Helen suddenly slapped her forehead . " There was a file on the table. earlier . " She opened a nearby drawer and pulled out the file . As the housekeeper , she didn't dare look inside . She had no idea what it was . Mick frowned . He rarely left documents outside his study , so it was likely Nydia's . He picked up the folder , opened it , and his eyes immediately fell on the bold title : " Divorce Agreement . " For the first time since her marriage , Nydia woke up without an alarm . When she opened her bedroom door , her best friend Lizzie had already left breakfast for her along with a note that read , " Nydia , everything will pass . The future is bright . " Next to it was a sandwich with a smiley face drawn in ketchup . Warmth filled her heart , and she almost cried . Nydia and Lizzie had both grown up as diligent girls in a small town . While Nydia was forced into becoming Mrs. Wilcher , Lizzie excelled in her career , rising to the position of senior executive with an annual income in the tens of millions . Despite their vastly different paths , their friendship remained as strong as ever . After finishing breakfast , Nydia's phone buzzed . Ted's teacher , Lindsey Thompson , said , " Mrs. Wilcher , Ted was late to school today . We noticed you didn't drop him off and wanted to check in . " Nydia casually replied , " Ms. Thompson , Mr. Wilcher and I are going through a divorce . From now on , please contact him about such matters . My apologies . " Lindsey hesitated before saying , " But you're Ted's mother … " Nydia replied coldly , " He'll probably have a new mom soon . " Lindsey fell silent , then awkwardly ended the call Yet , Nydia felt unbothered . She had already steeled herself for the consequences of her decision to let go . After the morning meeting , Nydia stepped out of her office and was immediately pulled into the stairwell . Her heart skipped a beat , and just as she was about to call for help , the familiar scent of cedar filled the air , and she sighed in relief . " What are you doing ? " she snapped , frowning as she shook Mick's hand off her arm . Mick's face was dark with anger . " The divorce agreement ! " Nydia understood immediately . " Ah , so you went home last night . " Mick looked slightly uncomfortable . She had told him she would wait until 10:00 pm last night , but he had brushed it off as an empty threat. After all , no matter how late he came home , she was always there waiting . If he had been drinking , she would even stay up to make him something for his hangover . " Why do you want a divorce ? " he asked . " Don't you know why ? " she retorted . Mick faltered briefly but quickly let out a cold laugh . " Is it really just because of that family photo ? " Nydia froze for a moment . Nydia was momentarily stunned . To him , the crack in their marriage was merely about a family photo . She coldly said , " Yes , it's because of that photo . " Mick gritted his teeth , finding her unreasonable . Mona only suggested taking Ted out to relax because he was stressed from extracurriculars . She was thinking about Ted's well - being . That photo was just a mistake by the photographer . What are you making such a fuss about ? " Nydia suddenly felt drained . She had tried to tell Mick countless times that Ted could relax but only after finishing his schoolwork . Over the years , whenever she took Ted out to play , Mick never came along . At first , he would dismiss her concerns , but later , their talks always ended in arguments . Mick probably remembered all those past disagreements . " I think you just don't want Ted to have fun with Mona . " Nydia took a deep breath . " So , I've made it clear in the agreement I won't fight for custody of Ted . I'll let you have your perfect family of three . " In fact , she had decided to divorce a week ago . It was her mother - in - law Laurel Patton's birthday , and they were hosting a gathering of high -profile guests . However , one of her colleagues was injured and couldn't perform surgery , so she had to step in . The operation lasted eight hours , and by the time she finally got home , the banquet was already in full swing . When Laurel saw her , her expression soured . " Why are you here ? " At that moment , Nydia didn't even know how to answer . For six years , she had silently endured everything without ever fighting back . All she could do was hand over the pearl necklace she had prepared . Laurel's face darkened further . " I've already received a better quality Talorian peart necklace . You can keep this one . " It was at that moment that Mona came over , linking arms with Laurel with a look of apology . " I'm sorry , Nydia . I didn't know you were giving her a pearl necklace too . " Nydia didn't pay much attention , as she was used to being overlooked . However , Mona's seemingly innocent remark made it seem as though Nydia had wronged her . Mick couldn't stand it anymore and snapped , " What does this have to do with you ? She's acting all mysterious with her gift - who knows what she's giving ? " Since Nydia was publicly rebuked , she felt humiliated , her face turning pale . Mona immediately burst into tears . " I shouldn't have come . I've disturbed your family . " Chopp However, Laurel firmly interjected , " Nonsense ! You're closer to me than my own daughter . If you didn't come to see me , I'd be upset ! " " I was worried Nydia might be upset , I- " Mona began . Mick frowned , his face darkening as he glared at her . " If you're not feeling well , you should stay in the hospital . Why come back here ? " Chapter 2 Mick frowned as he took a few bites of breakfast . It wasn't that the food was bad , but it didn't quite suit his taste . Ted walked over , rubbing his eyes . As he glanced at the clock , his face immediately fell . " I'm going to be late for school ! Why didn't you wake me up , Mom ? " Yet , there was no response . His little face scrunched up in annoyance , and he hurried toward the kitchen , only to bump into Helen . " Oh no , Mr. Ted ! Watch where you're going . It's fine if I fall , but what if I hurt you ? " Helen said . my mom ? " Ted asked . " Where's my " She's probably at work , " she replied casually . " Oh , great . If she's not here , it doesn't matter if I'm late ! Helen , I want an egg sandwich , " Ted ordered . Helen smiled and replied , " Got it , Mr. Ted . I'll make it for you . " As Ted took a bite of the sandwich , he frowned . " Why does the egg taste weird ? " Helen came over and took a look at the egg sandwich . " Really ? I just bought it at the supermarket this morning . " Ted pouted . " I want the kind we had before ! " " Well , I don't have the recipe . It was made by Mrs. Wilcher , and I don't know how to make it , " Helen explained . " Mr. Ted , why aren't you eating ? " Helen looked at Mick in confusion as Ted sulked and stormed out . Mick set down his fork , preparing to leave . " Mr. Wilcher , wait ! " Helen suddenly slapped her forehead . " There was a file on the table. earlier . " She opened a nearby drawer and pulled out the file . As the housekeeper , she didn't dare look inside . She had no idea what it was . Mick frowned . He rarely left documents outside his study , so it was likely Nydia's . He picked up the folder , opened it , and his eyes immediately fell on the bold title : " Divorce Agreement . " For the first time since her marriage , Nydia woke up without an alarm . When she opened her bedroom door , her best friend Lizzie had already left breakfast for her along with a note that read , " Nydia , everything will pass . The future is bright . " Next to it was a sandwich with a smiley face drawn in ketchup . Warmth filled her heart , and she almost cried . Nydia and Lizzie had both grown up as diligent girls in a small town . While Nydia was forced into becoming Mrs. Wilcher , Lizzie excelled in her career , rising to the position of senior executive with an annual income in the tens of millions . Despite their vastly different paths , their friendship remained as strong as ever . After finishing breakfast , Nydia's phone buzzed . Ted's teacher , Lindsey Thompson , said , " Mrs. Wilcher , Ted was late to school today . We noticed you didn't drop him off and wanted to check in . " Nydia casually replied , " Ms. Thompson , Mr. Wilcher and I are going through a divorce . From now on , please contact him about such matters . My apologies . " Lindsey hesitated before saying , " But you're Ted's mother … " Nydia replied coldly , " He'll probably have a new mom soon . " Lindsey fell silent , then awkwardly ended the call Yet , Nydia felt unbothered . She had already steeled herself for the consequences of her decision to let go . After the morning meeting , Nydia stepped out of her office and was immediately pulled into the stairwell . Her heart skipped a beat , and just as she was about to call for help , the familiar scent of cedar filled the air , and she sighed in relief . " What are you doing ? " she snapped , frowning as she shook Mick's hand off her arm . Mick's face was dark with anger . " The divorce agreement ! " Nydia understood immediately . " Ah , so you went home last night . " Mick looked slightly uncomfortable . She had told him she would wait until 10:00 pm last night , but he had brushed it off as an empty threat. After all , no matter how late he came home , she was always there waiting . If he had been drinking , she would even stay up to make him something for his hangover . " Why do you want a divorce ? " he asked . " Don't you know why ? " she retorted . Mick faltered briefly but quickly let out a cold laugh . " Is it really just because of that family photo ? " Nydia froze for a moment . Nydia was momentarily stunned . To him , the crack in their marriage was merely about a family photo . She coldly said , " Yes , it's because of that photo . " Mick gritted his teeth , finding her unreasonable . Mona only suggested taking Ted out to relax because he was stressed from extracurriculars . She was thinking about Ted's well - being . That photo was just a mistake by the photographer . What are you making such a fuss about ? " Nydia suddenly felt drained . She had tried to tell Mick countless times that Ted could relax but only after finishing his schoolwork . Over the years , whenever she took Ted out to play , Mick never came along . At first , he would dismiss her concerns , but later , their talks always ended in arguments . Mick probably remembered all those past disagreements . " I think you just don't want Ted to have fun with Mona . " Nydia took a deep breath . " So , I've made it clear in the agreement I won't fight for custody of Ted . I'll let you have your perfect family of three . " In fact , she had decided to divorce a week ago . It was her mother - in - law Laurel Patton's birthday , and they were hosting a gathering of high -profile guests . However , one of her colleagues was injured and couldn't perform surgery , so she had to step in . The operation lasted eight hours , and by the time she finally got home , the banquet was already in full swing . When Laurel saw her , her expression soured . " Why are you here ? " At that moment , Nydia didn't even know how to answer . For six years , she had silently endured everything without ever fighting back . All she could do was hand over the pearl necklace she had prepared . Laurel's face darkened further . " I've already received a better quality Talorian peart necklace . You can keep this one . " It was at that moment that Mona came over , linking arms with Laurel with a look of apology . " I'm sorry , Nydia . I didn't know you were giving her a pearl necklace too . " Nydia didn't pay much attention , as she was used to being overlooked . However , Mona's seemingly innocent remark made it seem as though Nydia had wronged her . Mick couldn't stand it anymore and snapped , " What does this have to do with you ? She's acting all mysterious with her gift - who knows what she's giving ? " Since Nydia was publicly rebuked , she felt humiliated , her face turning pale . Mona immediately burst into tears . " I shouldn't have come . I've disturbed your family . " Chopp However, Laurel firmly interjected , " Nonsense ! You're closer to me than my own daughter . If you didn't come to see me , I'd be upset ! " " I was worried Nydia might be upset , I- " Mona began . Mick frowned , his face darkening as he glared at her . " If you're not feeling well , you should stay in the hospital . Why come back here ? " Just as Nydia was about to explain herself , Ted suddenly ran over and wrapped his arms around Mona's leg . " Ms. Poole , don't go ! Mommy should leave instead . She's so annoying . " At that moment , Nydia felt as if her heart had shattered . The pain was so intense that she couldn't react . She hadn't said anything or done anything , yet she was being treated like a villain . After a long silence , she didn't cry out like she used to or seek Mick's help . Instead , she clenched her fists and coldly said , " Ms. Poole , don't leave . If anyone should go , it should be me . " Just as Nydia was about to explain herself , Ted suddenly ran over and wrapped his arms around Mona's leg . " Ms. Poole , don't go ! Mommy should leave instead . She's so annoying . " At that moment , Nydia felt as if her heart had shattered . The pain was so intense that she couldn't react . She hadn't said anything or done anything , yet she was being treated like a villain . After a long silence , she didn't cry out like she used to or seek Mick's help . Instead , she clenched her fists and coldly said , " Ms. Poole , don't leave . If anyone should go , it should be me . " In "Angel From Above" by CrushReel, follow the journey of a young woman who, after a tragic loss at a tender age, finds herself in the care of neglectful relatives. At eighteen, a fateful act of kindness towards a stranger unveils a surprising connection to a billionaire's mother. 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