Winnie thought of the study of two kids. If it took too long, she would find a tutor to tutor two kids. In a
word, she rested assured the kids were with Rufus and the kids were willing to be with Rufus.
In such a state, she would have no qualms about leaving the city.
Winnie gave a bitter smile, and then thought of Brian. Well, never mind, think of the kids.
Brian was silent when she thought of the kids, so she had to talk to Stella.
With a bluetooth headset on, Winnie called Stella.
Stella was alone tonight, so two people made an appointment to eat steak.
Stella chose a French restaurant that had nobility feeling and classical connotation. Though the
decoration was extremely costly, but it had leisurely comfortable feeling. In short, sitting in such a
soothing environment made people feel comfortable.
"We never seem to eat out alone."
Stella cut steak while chatting with Winnie.
"Yes, it should be the first time."
Winnie thought about it and they indeed did not come out alone.
"You're a busy person with a busy schedule. It's hard to see you, let alone have dinner together."
Stella said jokingly. She understood Winnie was deliberately busy, or she would be sad all the time, so
she paralyzed her emotional nerves with works.
“I have to support my two kids and Vanessa. My aunt has pension, but I should put some money aside
for her retirement."
"The family depends on me now. I should make more money while I can, to make life easier for my
family."
"I can't compare with you. You've got a husband to take care of, a father to protect you, a grandfather
to spoil you. All your family loves you. Of course you've got time to be yourself."
"Alas...... I envy you."
Winnie said jokingly. As long as Stella did not mention Brian, there was no gap between them, just like
best friends.
Winnie’s words made Stella upset.
Without the comparison with Winnie, she did not feel that she was happy.
But Winnie got nothing. She had been trying to take care of others, and no one was there to protect
her.
"You don't have to bear the burden of the kids. Brian will raise the kids, but you must work hard for your
aunt and Vanessa.”
"Alas...... You're an idiot. When you broke up, you should have what Brian gave you. If he gave you
some money, you wouldn't have to work so hard."
Stella could not help but complain. She would rather Winnie to be secular, and it would be better.
Winnie did not think so, she would rather fight for her own than want a penny from Brian. If she took a
penny from him, her remaining love, which she thought was clean, would be corrupted.
She and Brian left nothing worth showing off, at least, in her aspect of love, she wanted noble
memories.
"Stella, if I asked for his money, I would have become a mistress in other people's eyes. I'm tired now,
but at least I feel comfortable. No matter what people say, I think I have nothing to be ashamed and I
would despise myself if I took his money."
“They are also my kids. It is my duty to raise them. I cannot rely on Brian.
If she really wanted money, she would have a hard time over these years.
"Well, let's skip that and talk about kids. The kids are going to go to primary school in September, now
it is the time to sign up. Which primary school is convenient?"
Winnie didn’t want to talk about Brian, so she changed the topic.
Stella sighed at first because she had not moved on from the previous topic. Then she helped analyze
the school’s situation.
"According to the national policy, students should go to school nearby..."
"Stella, I checked, the school of their registered permanent residence is aristocratic school. I don't want
them to go to that kind of high-end place, I don't want them to grow up in an aristocratic place. I want to
find a normal school for them, and I don't want my kids to be so tired in elementary school, so that they
can be more relaxed. A school with these two points together is good. Of course, this is my personal
opinion. Please go back and discuss it with Brian."
Winnie gave her own idea. Her two kids were so smart that they would shine wherever they were put.
In ordinary school, kids could learn solid things and would not grow up in an environment of intrigue.
Childhood was precious for people since it only had once. Winnie only wanted her kids to spend the
most precious childhood more easily.
"Winwin, I agree with you on that. But why do you want me to convey it to Brian? You two can meet
every day at the office, you can discuss it."
Stella asked Winnie. She did not understand why she had to convey the message. Didn’t they talk
now?
"It seems he didn't tell you."
Looking at the expression of Stella, Winnie understood what was going on. Then she offered an
explanation.
"Well, we agreed that from now on we would have nothing personal. The only thing we have in
common is our kids. But your brother said you could handle the kids and asked me to consult with
you."
Winnie explained the meaning of Brian, but she meant it too.
"What's wrong with you two? So what you have broken up? What's wrong with not loving? You don’t
communicate anymore. Asked others and see if they will be like you after divorce. And you're working
together. How can you be so cruel? Can’t you be friends like everyone else?"
Stella suddenly was angry, and increased her voice, but she did not target Winnie but her brother.
"We communicate at work, but try to avoid seeing each other. We avoid as much as possible what
other people can convey. Stella, he hates me, we can’t be friends. And I hope to separate thoroughly,
and I don’t want to disturb his life. We are not in the same situation as others, nor can we do what
others do..."
"Yes, you are different from others. When others are separated, they can be like friends. And you can't
let go of each other by this kind of behavior, forcing yourself to forget."
Stella sighed helplessly. She was absolutely right. Two people forced them to be cruel, they thought, in
this way, they could hide their love.
Winnie words were interrupted by Stella. She did not know what Brian thought, but she did still loved
Brian.
Because she still loved him, so she wanted to stay away from him, so she avoided meeting him as far
as possible. If they discussed it together, she would be softhearted and would be tortured.
They wanted to be friends like everyone else and gave their kids a good atmosphere. But at least she
could not do it.
Gloria got a task from Thomas, that was, stimulate Penny.
It was a job for Gloria, who was good at speaking mean and harsh words.
When she was again in the house of Penny, Gloria swaggered. She was happy that Penny was sick.
"Penny, I heard that you have terminal stomach cancer. Why don't you go to the hospital? Do you want
to die at home?"
Gloria said sharply, while walking to the sofa and then sat down. And the bodyguards behind her were
always following her.
"You came here today to provoke me?"
Penny ignored the deliberate behavior of Gloria. It seemed that she took effort to find out she was sick.
"No, no, no, I'm not here to provoke you, I'm here to care about you. Since you have terminal cancer,
you can’t wait for death at home. Go to the hospital for surgery so that you can live longer. I can give
you money if you don’t have. Even if you are an animal, I can't watch you die."
Gloria's words were becoming more and more sinister. She just wanted to provoke Penny so that she
would die earlier.
"But I don't want to live long. It is good."
Penny was not angry or annoyed. She would not be irritable because of Gloria's stimulation, because
she did not have a disease and she would not die.
"Since you want to die young, I can only watch you die. If you really want to die young, surgery is the
way to die young. I talked to the doctor, it's a big risk to have surgery, so you may die on the operating
table accidentally. If you really don't want to live, I can call the surgeon..."
"Gloria, don't say that. She's sick and can't be provoked like that."
Before Gloria could finish her words, Winnie's voice suddenly was heard and it scared Gloria.
Gloria looked at Winnie, and the man beside her with panic.
"Are you here?”
Gloria asked Winnie.
"Yes, I've been here. I was cooking in the kitchen and didn't notice you coming. I just want you to watch
your mouth and do not irritate the patient."
Winnie said seriously and she was angry about Gloria's behavior.
These days they never said anything about cancer or surgery. They just treated Penny as a normal
person. But Gloria's behavior was too obscene and her words were mean.
Winnie's words made Gloria uncomfortable. It was between her and Penny, Winnie seemed to have no
right to intervene. Why should Winnie talk to her like that?
Gloria could not bear it, so she did not pretend anymore.
"Winnie, don't pretend to be a good person. Do you think I don’t you and Penny conspired against me?
Well, you're here today, so is Penny, so let's just confirm it. Do I have anything to do with your breaking
up with Brian? Am I the one who ruined your relationship?"
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