Life After Prison

“The clothes here are expensive. Let’s go someplace else!” Diane immediately urged when she saw Severin walking toward the entrance of the big shopping mall.

Severin patted the bag he was carrying. “This bag is full of dough! What’s there to worry about when we have a hundred and ninety thousand dollars here?”

In response, Diane glared at him and rolled her eyes. “As much money as you have right now, it’s still important to spend your money sensibly. Why do you have to act like someone who got rich overnight?”

Severin smiled. “If I’m honest, I don’t really care about my clothes, but things have changed now. I have a wife and a daughter, two people whom I mustn’t let suffer. I’ve never bought you two clothes or gifts, so the least I can do is spend like there’s no tomorrow on you two! It’ll be just this once!”

“Pfftt!” His words amused her and she felt her heart warm slightly.

Her life was undoubtedly difficult during the past five years and she had been the subject of everyone’s disdain. During the initial two or three years, she was forced to bring Selene with her when she was out working as a food delivery person. Since Selene had gotten older and was more obedient, she could let Selene stay home and watch television while she was out working. Needless to say, she was still a little reluctant to just leave the little girl alone like that.

Even so, life was generally very overwhelming for Diane, and she felt like she could not even manage to get a breather. After all, Selene was getting older and was almost at a kindergarten- going age. The little girl could only look on with envy as other children around her age were already going to kindergarten.

Severin would have to spend ten years in prison before his sentence was complete. When she thought about how his release was still five years away, Diane made countless considerations and wondered if it was about time that she gave up on waiting for him and just settle for some rich young man. There had been a few of those rich men who had shown an interest in her during the five

years.

She had no problem enduring hardship, but it broke her heart to see Selene suffer. It was ridiculous to wait until Severin completes his sentence and earns some money to afford kindergarten, as Selene would already be nine years old by then.

Unexpectedly, Severin was released five years into his imprisonment, and that came as something of a relief for Diane. She hoped that Severin could turn over a new leaf and become a good father to Selene.

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She gave his words some thought and then responded, “You’re right. You really should be making to us. Hmph, I’m not going to hold back today. You’re going to spend an arm and a leg on us! I’ll have you know that I haven’t bought any new clothes for the past five years! All I’m wearing are old ones, and I’m glad that I used to own a lot of clothes!”

When Severin heard that, he caressed Diane’s head lovingly. “Don’t worry, honey, I’ll pamper you to the fullest from now on!”

Severin’s handsome smile left Diane in a daze. For some reason, she felt as if she had a little more security in her heart.

“Who said I wanted you to pamper me?” Diane blushed. When she realized that her face was red, she immediately pouted and said, “Plenty of rich young men tried to woo me. I might be a mother, but I’m still smoking hot. Do you honestly think I’m doing this because I like you? Well, I don’t! I’m only letting you play the role of a father for Selene’s sake!” Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

Severin was taken aback by how beautiful Diane looked when she blushed. He stood rotted to the ground after being awestruck by her appearance, but he soon chased after her. “Rich young men? Hehe, none of those rich young are as rich as I am. And come to think of it, if you did like them, you probably would have married one of them a long time ago, right? That just goes to show that you’re still hoping for Selene to reunite with her biological father.”

Having said that, Severin remained silent for a moment before adding, “Don’t you worry, Diane. I won’t blame you if you don’t like me now, or even if you hate me. Feelings can be nurtured slowly, and I’m grateful that you’ve given me this opportunity. I promise to make up to you and prove to you that I can be a good father and a good husband!”

Severin’s sincerity touched Diane’s heart deeply, he was both handsome and genuine.

As Diane thought to herself, her eyes flickered and she said, “Don’t assume that saying something nice will soften my heart. Like I’ve said, I’m going to make you spend an arm and a leg. When that happens, you won’t even get the chance to feel sorry for spending all that money. The clothes here are mighty expensive!”