Chapter 18

A few days later, Darlene passed away. Estelle didn't shed a single tear at her funeral. However, on the way back home, Estelle suddenly asked Ruben and Asher to stop the car by the roadside. Then, she got down and cried long and hard by the road. Asher got out of the car as well. Just as he was about to cover her back with his coat, Ruben stopped him. Ruben thought that Asher was being overly protective of his wife. It would make sense for Ruben to accompany Estelle back home to see her dying mother as he was her lawfully wedded husband. However, it just didn't make sense for someone as unrelated as Asher to follow them back and even give up on a few business deals for Estelle. Ruben couldn't help but think that Asher must have certain thoughts about Estelle. This time, he glared at Asher like he was the enemy and said, "She's my wife, and I will take care of her myself. You don't have to do anything, Uncle Asher." He then turned around, wanting to hug Estelle, but she immediate