Chapter 8

"Who do you think you are, Alden? Your wife is sick, and you disappeared. Not once did you show any goodwill to visit her at the hospital! Instead, you're here wasting time and money on buying this forbidden drink!" Luna scolded, throwing a bottle of alcohol on the floor as she entered Alden's apartment.

For days, he had been missing, only to find out he was living in an apartment not far from home. During that time, Alden spent his days consuming alcohol, hoping it would erase Chloe from his mind.

"I don't care, Mom. And I ask you to leave. Stop involving me with Alice anymore. I can't live with a girl I despise."

Without looking at Luna, Alden walked towards the bed and lay down, just like he did on previous days. Exhausted from drinking, he would sleep, and the cycle would repeat.

However, it seemed that today Alden wouldn't be able to do that anymore, as his mother forcibly grabbed his hand and said, "If you don't come home and follow Mama's wishes, don't