Chapter 14 " I'm one of the parties involved . Why wasn't I consulted directly ? " Ethan roared , his eyes bloodshot . " What kind of lawyer are you ? Don't you even know the basics of your job ? " The lawyer , Gabriel Marchetti , was startled . " Mr. Hale , please calm down . Let me check . " Gabriel flipped through the documents . Then , he looked up at Ethan , his voice trembling . " Mr. Hale , since you had signed the agreement before Ms. Sullivan and the division of assets was made very clear , there was technically no need to contact you regarding the divorce … " " I don't agree to the divorce ! " Ethan crumpled the divorce papers . " Where's my wife ? I want to see her . " " I'm sorry . I don't know . " Gabriel shook his head . Ethan grabbed him by the collar . Emotions spiraling out of control , he punched Gabriel hard . " Tell me where my wife is ! " " Mr. Hale , I can't reveal that to you due to client confidentiality , " Gabriel stammered , blood dripping from his nose and mouth . His glasses were shattered . " But … But I can try to pass on your message to her . " " Give me her contact information . " " Mr. Hale , even if you kill me , I can't share her whereabouts with you . Whatever you want to say , I'll pass it on . " Ethan relented and composed a long message . Then , he asked Gabriel to send it to Faith . Faith was stunned when she saw the message . She never expected Ethan to reach out to her , let alone apologize . The message was filled with Ethan's remorseful words . " Faith , Callie , I was wrong . I always thought you were dispensable , but the truth is , I can't live without you . " Faith, there's nothing between Nicole and me . I thought I still loved her , but I've fallen in love with you without even realizing it . " Give me a chance to make up for the pain I've caused you . I'll be a good husband and a good father . " " Where are you ? I miss you so much . " Tears welled up in Faith's eyes as she clutched her phone tightly . 1 Callie walked over with a drawing she had just finished and saw Faith crying . She reached up to wipe away Faith's tears . " Mommy , what's wrong ? " Sniffling , Faith handed the phone to Callie . " How much of this can you read ? " Callie stared intently at the words on the screen , her eyes sparkling . Soon , her eyes turned red in tears . " Was that from Uncle Ethan ? " she asked , looking at Faith . " Did he really say he misses us ? Did he really promise he'll be a good father to me ? " Faith shook her head . She had no idea . " It's probably not true , " Callie said , lowering her gaze . She was completely disillusioned with Ethan . " The woman he loves is right by his side . " Faith deleted the message and hugged Callie tightly . " Let's just pretend we didn't see it and keep living happily . Okay ? " Callie nodded and picked up her drawing again . She tried explaining it to Faith . Neither mother nor daughter paid any attention to Ethan's apology , nor did they know he was waiting anxiously for a reply . He was scared to fall asleep for fear of missing her response . Three days passed , but Faith's reply never came . Exhausted , Ethan dragged Himself to meet with Gabriel again . " Mr. Hale , I'm sorry . My client has indicated she won't respond and doesn't want to hear from you anymore . I'm sorry I can't help you . " Ethan , who had barely slept for days , looked haggard . His bloodshot eyes were terrifying . He took out a checkbook , filled in his name , and handed it to Gabriel . " Tell me where she is . Write down whatever figure you want . " Gabriel hesitated while adjusting his glasses . " I only have Ms. Sullivan's contact information , but not her address . " " Fine . " . " Ethan tossed the check to Gabriel and immediately called Faith . " Hello ? " Faith answered the phone , but Ethan was too nervous to speak . He opened his mouth several times but couldn't muster a sound . " Mommy , who is it ? " Callie's voice came through the phone . Ethan's eyes reddened Chapter 14 2/2 " It's a call from Lothania . I don't know who it is , " Faith replied . She greeted the caller again , " Hello , can I help you ? " " Faith … " Ethan finally spoke . Faith's hand trembled , and she hung up immediately . He called again , but she didn't answer . Callie looked at Faith , then at the phone . She asked cautiously , " Mommy , was it Uncle Ethan ? " " Yes . " Faith was truthful . " Do you want to talk to him ? " Callie shook her head . So , Faith rejected the call and blocked the number . Ethan tried calling from several different numbers , but Faith rejected the call each time and blocked him . His messages also went unanswered . He finally had a taste of the unbearable pain of being left on read . Ethan stared at his phone with a bitter smile . He had been such a jerk , and this suffering was payback . He had truly lost Faith and Callie . From that day on , Ethan stopped going to the office . He spent his days sitting in Faith's room , holding Callie's teddy bear and staring into space. Callie had left a note inside the bear , hoping Ethan would let her call him " Dad " and hug her every day . He was consumed by regret , tormented both physically and mentally . Mathias found him at the villa and was shocked by his appearance . " Mr. Hale , there's trouble at the company . " Mathias had no time to spend on pleasantries . " Someone has leaked our company secrets , and our business deal was called off . " Ethan's expression didn't change at all . He stared blankly at Mathias . " Handle it yourself . " " Mr. Hale , it's a multi - billion - dollar project … The company could collapse . If that happens , how will you provide a comfortable life for your wife and daughter ? " That finally elicited some reaction from Ethan . Focusing on Mathias , he asked , " Have you found them ? " " I believe they'll come back , " Mathias said with a pang of guilt . In truth , he had been searching for Faith , but the search yielded nothing . When Faith left , she bought tickets to multiple destinations , making it impossible to trace the exact flight she had taken . " You're right . I need to give them a better life , " Ethan's eyes regained their spark . " Let's head back to the company . " Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!