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When they met again, Jonathan Serge Drucker saw her with her daughter who had been diagnosed with mild autism. He coldly taunted her, 'Clarisse Balas, a daughter from another man, no wonder she's not healthy!' She indifferently replied, 'And who are you?'
He had always been drawn to those icy, enchanting women, and a sweet, innocent girl like her didn't pique his interest. He never thought that one day, after enduring the hurt he had inflicted and the trials of life, she would finally become what he desired but was no longer his.

Release Me from My Demon Ex-Husband

Jonathan returned to their former place together, pushing open the door to find dust everywhere, making it seem like no one had lived there for a long time. The only signs of life were a few books scattered on the balcony's soft couch—nursing-related books, presumably left there by her.

He walked upstairs to the bedroom, which felt equally desolate, especially since all his belongings had been taken with him. Despite feeling down and not wanting to stay there, after pacing around the house, he decided to stay. After a quick shower to combat jet lag, he tried to catch up on sleep.

In reality, Clarisse had been living there all along. However, during Cesar Rollin Balas's critical illness, she and Maya had moved directly to the hospital, taking turns to accompany him on his final journey.

Chapter 37- final journey