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What surprised me was that in the end,Kevin didn't divorce Lily.
Maybe he still wanted to rely on the influence of Lily's father to make a comeback in the future.
As for Amanda,I didn't know where she had gone.
Being exposed by the media for having an affair with a married man and getting pregnant while married,such a scandal made it impossible for her to even go back to her hometown.
During that period,Amanda's parents came to see me. They were both honest farmers.
Regarding Amanda's infidelity,they were too embarrassed to talk about it and kept apologizing to me from beginning to end.
The love of parents for their children is truly universal.Amanda's mistake shouldn't be imposed on them.
I didn't make things difficult for Amanda's parents either.
This matter seemed to come to an end.From a wealthy housewife to a notorious mistress,although I was heartbroken about Amanda's infidelity,I didn't feel sorry for her.
As for the child she was carrying,I didn't know if it was born.I heard that although Lily didn't divorce Kevin,there was a rift in their relationship.
I heard about Amanda again more than half a year later,because of the five million dollars in debt on her.
The missing Amanda couldn't be found by the debt collectors,and finally,they called Amanda's parents'home.
Amanda's younger brother came to see me,carrying a shabby bag in his hand.
"Mom and Dad are too embarrassed to come and see you,"Amanda's younger brother,Eric,said timidly when he saw me.
"Sister is nowhere to be found,and we can't find her either.Here is two hundred thousand dollars.It's the money sister gave to the family before."
Eric opened the bag and placed it in front of me.
She disappeared on her own and left her family to bear the debt?How heartless!Amanda's actions once again changed my percception of her.
During the few years of our marriage,I almost spoiled Amanda like a princess.
I had never restricted her in terms of money.Five million dollars was nothing.
I was convinced that she had more savings than that.
"Take the money back and take good care of your parents,"I said as I looked at the somewhat innocent Eric.Thinking of the two poor old people,I softened my heart.
After seeing Eric off,I suddenly felt extremely exhausted.Amanda's attitude toward her family reminded me of my own parents.
They still didn't know about my divorce from Amanda.
In the past few months, I had been too upset because of Amanda's matter. As a result, I hadn't gone back to my hometown.
After making a phone call and solving the problem of the five million dollars in debt,I prepared to drive home to see my parents.
Old people are nostalgic.I had always wanted to bring them to the city,but they refused,saying that the city wasn't as lively as the countryside.
It took me more than an hour to drive from the company to my hometown.
I didn't know that the things I encountered on this trip home would change my feelings of hatred toward Amanda.
When I finally arrived home, my parents immediately started nagging at me for bringing so many things.
Although I was a powerful figure outside,in their eyes,I would always be the child who never grew up.
After the nagging, my mother asked, "David, where's Amanda? Why didn't she come with you?"
"She had something to do and couldn't come with me today,"I said with a forced smile.
The old people were getting on in years,and I didn't want to tell them about Amanda,for fear that they would worry.
"Amanda is a good girl.She's so much younger than you and is virtuous and good at managing the household.David,you must treat her well,"my mother really liked Amanda.Almost every time I went home,she would remind me.
My father was a man of few words,but I knew that in his heart,Amanda was definitely a good daughter-in-law.
"I know,Mom,"I replied with a smile,suppressing the stuffiness in my heart.
"By the way,the money you send us every month is enough.Don't let Amanda send any more,"my mother said and handed me a bank card.
A bank card?Given by Amanda?When did she give it?I was stunned.
Finally,after my repeated questioning,my mother said that Amanda had entrusted someone to bring it to her a few months ago.The password was my birthday.They didn't know how much money was in it.
"How could this be?"I was in a state of confusion.But in front of my parents,I didn't dare to show too much.
After lunch,I used the excuse of being busy at the company and left with the bank card Amanda had left behind.
I couldn't wait until I got to the city.I went directly to the bank in the town.
"Six million three hundred thousand dollars?"When I saw the balance in the bank card,I was stunned on the spot.
