Chapter 7 One week later , at the villa entrance . Jennifer had just returned from the hospital and was heading to the kitchen for food . Then a familiar voice sounded behind her- Auntie , the training camp was so fun ! Uncle and Mommy played with me every day . When Mommy sprained her ankle , Uncle carried me on his back to finish the race . Even though we won first place , Uncle still looked unhappy . He immediately carried Mommy to the hospital . " " Seems Mommy matters most to Uncle . " Edward trailed behind Jennifer , rambling on . Jennifer's chest tightened , words failing her . This boasting felt irrelevant now . She was leaving anyway , no longer caring who Alexander grew close to or flirted with . After all , he'd never loved her . Jennifer turned toward her room . Then blinding pain exploded at the back of her skull ! Warm blood trickled down instantly . She touched the spot and spun around - directly meeting Edward's " innocent gaze . A shattered vase lay on the floor . As she turned , he stuck out his tongue . " That's for hogging my dad ! Consider this your lesson ! " Mrs. Martinez entered and froze at the sight . " What happened ? " Bang ! The door flew open . Edward instantly dropped his eyes , sobbing . " What's going on ? " Alexander's low voice reached Jennifer as Nicole followed him in , stunned by the scene . " Uncle Alexander , Auntie just got home . I was sharing camp stories when she suddenly got mad and threw the vase at me … " Edward whimpered , running to him while showing a bleeding arm wound -likely from vase shards . Jennifer blinked in confusion , unsure when he'd gotten bruised . " I didn- Smack ! Nicole's palm cracked across Jennifer's face . Chapter 7 " You vicious woman ! Harm my son again , and I'll end you . " Ignoring the screams , Jennifer cradled her stinging check and stumbled upstairs . Blood soaked her clothes , the sticky feeling nauseating . Alexander hadn't even noticed . Halfway up , she turned back , laughing bitterly . " Alexander … did you ever trust me ? Even a little ? " Tears welled in her eyes . His pupils contracted , the air freezing . But he only stated coldly , " There was never affection between us . You hurt a child before my eyes and expect trust ? " Jennifer laughed harder , each chuckle piercing her heart as tears fell . Right . He'd never loved her . Not then , not now . She'd foolishly clung to him for years , never earning a single genuine glance . She should've known . " Enough , Alexander . " Nicole stepped forward and linked her arm through Alexander's . " Edward must be startled too . Let's take him to his room first . " Alexander merely glanced at Jennifer before finally turning away . He lifted the child and guided Nicole out . Chapter 2 Jennifer watched their retreating figures , her gaze lowering . She hated how poorly she'd judged people in her last life . But thankfully , not this time . Chapter A