trasound report into my bag, fought back tears, and signed the divorce agreement. "Alright then. Let's part on good terms." The house, the car, the
t a divorce." I trembled all over. It took me a long time to steady my emotions, and I asked, "Is she back?" "Yes." His first love had returned, and he couldn't wa
m to see any trace of reluctance or so
ew teary when he was
One sentence from him shattered t
It was just a marriage of convenience between two
for me. Who knows? I'm the only one who's committed to this marriage. Unlike me, he h
I forced a light laugh, reached out, a
good terms." I spoke lightl
nd had grown up together. For as many year
rt so much. "I've had the house transferred to your name, and I've transferred five percent of the company shares to you. Also, I'll
my mental breakdown. I
ares, transferring them to my name wasn't so
g time. He was so eager to divorce me and be wi
divorce agreement. Not wanting him to notice, I quickly took
trying to smile naturally. He stared at me and slowly said, "I'm sorry." My
t something that requires an apology. It's
therwise, we might not even be able to
want to continue acting, don't worry about connections and opportunities. I'
e Holden Family. Although my parents didn't like me be
ons and opportunities, I
ered, I had no r
I was carrying. Although I wasn't sure if I want
ed. I walked to the door, too
r." Seeing his hesitation, I added, "As a celebration of our divorce." Hea
the card out and threw them into the trash, awkwardly smiling, "I should have asked them to put down 'Happy Divorce'." If I h
ttered to him was that he could finall
ce of cake I had cut for him, an
aps he was so happy about the divor
smile and got me wrong. He looked up at me and asked, "Are you happy?" "What?" I was momentarily stunned,
inside. I just didn'
piece of cake, Matthew recei
divorce certificate." "Tomorrow." "OK. I'll pick you up tomorrow." Watching him leav
ad loved him f
tried hard enough, he would eventually fall in love with me. But the fact was, he had
marry me. His grandfather threa
rs. Owen. Nothing more." On the day he agreed to marry me, he gave me a prenuptial agreement, statin
es as compensation after three years." The offer was very tempting, but I
tell him that I married him becau
hat kind of person he was. If I had told him I lov
iant wife, someone he could end the r
aid I had someon
e. I did have someone
ld be enough for him to see my
true feelings. I thought that if he knew I was pregnant, he would look
or me on holidays, and knowing I liked flowers, he would go t
en watch cheesy soap operas with me, and listen to me complain about someone w
time, I did
ut if I had a problem,
the fact that he didn't love me. A
ay, I couldn't remember how we ended up having sex, but when I
I went to the hospital for a check-u
ong time. I thought as I look
came to the villa to pack his things and brought me a gi
, but it wasn't the pink diamond bracelet I had wanted th
s to pack?" Vincent
me help." He didn't refuse my offer to help, s
touched Matthew's belongings. I se
enter his room and study without permission. I didn't want to upset him,
ason why we managed to
and daily necessities. He had already taken most
respectfully, "Thank you, Mrs. Owen." I smiled bitterly, "Matthe
leave." "OK. Bye, Vincent." Even though I had asked him to change how he addressed me, hearing
ought that I was
wrecker. So, what about my baby who isn't loved by Matthew?
empty villa, feeling as if my heart
end, it was all just a dream that vanished.
baby, he left n
k, I secretly kept one of
but to remind myself of
tthew. "How did you know?" I had planned to tell her and my parents after getting the di
s, after leaving home, Matthew should have been with Jolene all this t
of you knows by now." The three of us? Me, Matthew, and..."What do you mean?" I asked. "Check Twitter. You just got divorced, an
t, and the words were, "I've been wa
om a high-end restaurant's window seat. She made a finge
was the limited edition pink diamo
auctioned. When I was reading a fashion magazine, Matthew noticed me staring at the bracelet and asked, "Do you like it?" "Yes,
pecial gifts for him, such a
the bracelet so mu
things already." "No worries. As long as you want it." His words made me happy for days. Our anniver
ons, losing them hurt
ncent this afternoon, I thought he hadn't managed to get it, so I wasn't quite disappointed. But now..."Isn't t
not recognize who it was, but I had loved him for ten years, and Delilah had known him for f
orce certificate yet and was
the other end of the line, Delilah cursed through gritted tee
pen support, and the Owen Family wouldn't st
ter fighting for so many years. I wanted to see if forcing a relationship could make it work, and I know
y don't want anyt
.. I'm glad you've come to your senses now." Delilah sighed, "I have a dinner meeting tonight, or I would have flown from Ucleau to be with you." "It's OK. I'm doing fine."
r prepare an anniversary gift, have a nice meal with me, watch a movie, or build Lego sets together. But no
echoed, "Yes, yes, you're right. Don't worry. I'm really fine!" "Alright then..
a famous director, and Delilah was famous for her dedication. She took every job sh
is going to be on the next episode of 'Let's Be Guests'." I was stunned for a moment. After a while, I asked, "Is that so?" I didn't want to pa
to join this time. Rest assured. With me there, no one dares to
ll come to see you when I get back. Take care of yourself at home. If you're feeling down... Do
a.m., Matthew came to
n until 9:00 a.m. Even with a twenty-minute
as about to get in the car, I saw Jolen
fair skin. Her makeup was meticulously done, even her eyeshadow had a reddish tint, exuding a cele
certificate? Is she that insecure, afraid that Matthew and I won't
ouldn't mind, would you?" But I did mind! "If you're worried I might mind, Miss Gordon, why did you come?" I replied coldly and slammed the passenger door shut, then turned to Matth
raising my voice. But right now, looking at Jolene's h
to please them? "Jolene is going to Eflad Square for an event. It's on the way, so I thoug
ght across the stre
store opening ceremony that I had
ceremony started at 10:00 a.m.,
And, Miss Gordon, you're such a big shot. Don't you have a driver or bodyguard?" Matthew had probably never seen me so sharp-tongued bef
o irritate me. She dressed up to send us off for a di
den. My driver had to take the day off, and my assistant and the others took a cab. I thought it was OK to ride with Matthew. If it really bot
tone cold and stern. "Mr. Owen, if you're so insincere about the divorce, then let's wait until you have time," I said and turned to walk back into the villa, my heart aching with anger. Just as
I just don't want to see someone I don't want to see on a beautiful day like this." "Now that you don't want to ride
being squeezed, making it
triumphantly at me from the car, her expression silently sayin
ther, Jolene had used the sam
completely
en braver back then, would I have
ickly finish
e, his gaze even colder than before,
with his expression, I
pping less than half a meter away,
is voice even more severe. Instinctively, I covered my lower abdomen. Then I looked up at him nervously. "
e saw several cars slowly pu
looked at the screen and s
Matthew coldly said, "Why aren't you answerin
ht you going to the maternity clinic, saying you were pregnant... These paparazzi are really something. They have no problem writing anything. Just because you went to the hospital, th
n, who had already parked and gotten out of the car. I quickly replied, "No. Those are rumors. My menstruation just ended not long ago. I went to the hospital for a check-up. You know I've been having trouble sleeping, and my hormones are out of balance. Jayde, I have som
and then looked o
and supported Nicholas, feeling a deep sense of guilt. "It's fine. You will always be my g
obably came here after seeing the news, hoping th
was let
e walked over to Nicholas, greeting him softly, "H
gh to have you." Nicholas sighed, glanced at Matthew with a hint of resentment, and then said, "I'm here. Aren't you going to i
Nicholas into the villa, made him a cup
even brought up the promise Nicholas made three years ago. "You promised me back then that you wouldn't interfere after thre
my head and started tidying up the tea cups on the coffee table, not daring to l
way he said it made it sound lik
t of him, forcing me to face him. "You might fool others, but not me." His voice was heavy, each word squeezed out through clenched teeth. "Your period usually comes a
enstruation, almost like having a severe illness each t
ch things, but with the sudden news of my
d and said, "So what? We're getting divorced anyway. Whether I have a baby or not has nothing to do with y
is softened tone
end it, but I also didn't want it to
t love this baby. And I didn't wa
His attitude was clear; h
ather than use a pleading tone to say, "Jolene has waited for m
ew, do you know I've loved you for ten years? Ten years! H
rt it. It's better for everyone." He said t
s unbearable, even maki
ened that night was an accident, and I didn't blame him f
e in asking me to abort the ch
ooked up at him and said, "Let's go get the divorce." "OK." He lowered his gaze and looked at me. Realizing h
he life of my child. Was my
e thrilled. "Let's go." Matthew
you bastard!" Jed Brooks' punch was heavy, and the unprepared Matthew was knocked to the floor.