Chapter 2

Early the next morning, before dawn, Jackson yanked me out of bed. "Aubrey, didn't I tell you a few days ago that Mason wanted to drink the meat soup you stew!

"Why aren't you hurrying to go make it?

"I'm going to take it with me when I go play cards later!"

At this, I didn't say anything but looked at the clock on the wall. The hands just pointed to four o'clock!

I instantly felt a burst of anger! This was already the eighth time this month Jackson had woken me up before 5 AM to make nutritious breakfasts for his few card-playing buddies.

"Aubrey, why aren't you moving? There won't be enough time later!"

"Why should I make it for your card buddies? Make it yourself!" I said unhappily and crawled back under the covers.

Anyway, I had already made up my mind to leave Jackson, so why should I still serve him?

At that, Jackson's face instantly darkened. "Aubrey! Are you making it or not!"

"No!"

The next second, Jackson went directly to the bathroom, got a whole basin of cold water, and poured it on my head.

"Are you crazy!" I glared at Jackson, my body shivering uncontrollably from the cold. "Do you know how cold that water is!"

At this, Jackson said coldly, "Serves you right!

"If you had obediently gotten up to make the soup, would I be doing this?

"This is punishment for your disobedience!"

At this, I froze in place. I didn't expect Jackson to be so cruel to me. I only rebelled against him once, and he punished me like this.

Perhaps in his heart, he never treated me as a wife.

My heart ached terribly. I was heartbroken to the extreme, and my eyes reddened.

"Alright! Get to the kitchen!"

Jackson urged impatiently.

I walked silently to the kitchen. I really didn't want to have any interaction with Jackson anymore.

I stewed soup for a full two hours in my wet clothes, and my heart completely turned cold and hard.

After Jackson left with the lunch boxes, I didn't hesitate to start packing my things, clothes, shoes... Only then did I realize how pitifully few things I had, not even a single piece of jewelry.

My heart grew more and more bitter. I didn't understand how I had lived so poorly for the past few decades.

Just then, the phone rang. I quickly looked at the screen. Seeing it was Jackson's number, I hesitated for a few seconds but still pressed the answer button!

"Hey! Hurry and bring 10 thousand dollars to the hospital!" Jackson sounded extremely agitated.

"What happened?" I couldn't help frowning.

"Don't ask! Just hurry and bring the money! It's a life or death situation!"

With that, Jackson hung up the phone.

After struggling for a few minutes, I sent Ella a message, then hurried to the bank to withdraw 10 thousand dollars and rushed to the hospital.

However, when I arrived at the hospital out of breath, I saw Jackson in the ward carefully peeling an apple for Madison, who was lying in the hospital bed.

I froze, a strong bitterness welling up in my heart. Since knowing Jackson, this was the first time I had seen him be so gentle and attentive.

It was a pity that side of him only belonged to Madison, the sweetheart who had remained unshakable in Jackson's heart for decades!

Seeing that nothing serious had happened to Jackson, I turned to leave with the money in hand.

Just then, Madison saw me and waved at me through the ward door. "Aubrey, come in!"

At that, a hint of struggle flashed across my face. I hesitated for a few seconds but still pushed open the door before me.