Brandon stared at Evelyn's face on the divorce certificate . And suddenly , the memory of the first time he brought her home came rushing back . His mother had been sitting on the living room couch , a scowl carved deep into her features as she gave Evelyn a cold once - over . The teacup clattered sharply as she set it down . " This is the girl you're dating ? " she said , voice dripping with disdain . Evelyn had sat up straight , posture tense , but her fingers quietly clenched the hem of her blouse . " Mom , " Brandon had wrapped an arm around her shoulders , firm and unapologetic , " I'm marrying her . Whether you approve or not . " He remembered the teacup shattering on the floor as his mother hurled it in rage . But he didn't look back . Just held Evelyn's hand and walked out with her . That night , it had rained . They found shelter in a small roadside diner , her hair soaked and clinging to her cheeks . " Do you think your mom's ever going to like me ? " she asked , voice soft and uncertain . He had taken her freezing hands and tucked them into his coat pockets . " Who cares ? I like you . That's enough . " Back then , Evelyn would blush at a single compliment . She'd sneak into his office at night with homemade food . She'd scold him for drinking too much but still make him hangover soup . Brandon's hand unconsciously traced the photo on the certificate . And then ... everything changed . That came the call at the worst possible moment . They had just made love . She was nestled in his arms , warm and content , When his phone rang , she'd pouted for once , whispering , " Don't answer it tonight , okay ? " He hesitated - but eventually silenced it . The next morning , a call from the hospital had doused him like ice water . His mother had suffered a cerebral hemorrhage . Because no one answered her earlier call , they'd missed the best window for emergency treatment . She was now paralyzed . Chapter 12 46.15 % Click Next Episode In the hospital , his mother had clung to his hand, sobbing . " If it wasn't for her - if she hadn't stopped you from answering- " He turned and saw Evelyn standing silently at the door , her face pale as death . Nothing was the same after that . He started working late more often - anything to avoid the war zone his home had become . Every time he opened the door , it was either his mother screaming or Evelyn quietly cleaning vomit from the carpet . " Can't you just cut her some slack ? " he snapped one night . " She's sick . " Evelyn had been ironing his shirt . At those words , her hand trembled . The iron scorched the sleeve . " I'm sorry , " she said softly . "I'll buy you a new one tomorrow . " He looked at her then - and noticed just how thin she'd become . Her once - fitted pajamas now hung loose on her frame , her wrist bone jutting out pale and fragile . " Have you been eating properly ? " he asked . She nodded without turning , still ironing . " I have . " Eventually , he got used to the way things were . Got used to coming home to her tired face . To his mother's relentless cruelty . To Evelyn's growing silence . Until that wedding day . He'd been walking down the aisle with Vanessa on his arm . Out of the corner of his eye , he saw Evelyn , in plain dress , standing in a far corner . She didn't cry out . She didn't beg . She just cried , Quietly . Without wiping her tears , For a second , something had tugged at his heart . But the officiant had begun speaking , and the moment passed . Now , staring at the divorce certificate , Brandon suddenly realized it had been a long time since Evelyn last smiled at him . When was the last time ? Maybe ... six months ago ? Chapter 12 46.15 % Click Next Episode → He had come home early for once . Found her asleep on the dining table , head resting on her arm . The food she'd made was already cold . When he picked her up , she blinked groggily and gave him a sleepy smile . " You're home . " But then his mother had called for him from upstairs . He laid Evelyn back down and went to check on her . By the time he returned , the table had been cleared . Evelyn was in the kitchen doing the dishes . Brandon shot to his feet . He rushed to the closet , yanked the doors open . Her clothes were still hung there . Unmoved . Untouched . As if a part of her still lingered . But she ... was already gone . She hadn't taken anything . His breath caught in his throat . He remembered what Vanessa had asked him last night , " Do you regret getting married ? " And he had said it , carelessly , cruelly , without thought : " I do . " Now , finally , Brandon understood what regret really felt like . It was unbearable . 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