A Spoonful of Sugar: Don't Beg for Love novel Chapter 5

A Spoonful of Sugar: Don’t Beg for Love By Oopsie Daisy Chapter 5

It was found out through the doctor’s examination that Hesper’s fragile uterus was indeed injured during the process. She would need to rest and recuperate, or it would possibly result in infertility in the future.

She did not feel anything when she heard that. She waited until she could walk before she went looking for Rickard with the divorce papers.

Rickard was sitting in the study room with a nonchalant expression as if he was expecting her.

“Rickard.” Hesper made his way to the man slowly and placed the divorce papers in her hand gently. She said calmly, “These are the divorce papers. I don’t want anything from it. If you have no objection, please sign these.”

Rickard looked down to Hesper’s fine penmanship and strangely found her handwriting to be an eyesore. “Who says that I have no objection?”

Hesper pursed her lips. “You may voice your request.”

Rickard did not even rifle through the divorce papers before he said in a cold, merciless tone, “Hesper, not only will you leave everything from the marriage, you won’t be allowed to see the child again from now on. You don’t deserve to.”

Hesper’s expression changed and she said recalcitrantly, “Why? I’m the mother of the child.”

Rickard’s tone was filled with mockery. “You abandoned the child as soon as he was born. You don’t deserve to be his mother.”

Hesper’s body swayed unsteadily. She reached out to hold the table instinctively as if she was hit by a crushing blow.

She really wasn’t a good mother.

But she had no other choice.

If she could, she would take the child with her and travel far away, never to return.

However, an influential family like the Duvals would never allow their lineage to lead a wandering life in poverty. Moreover, the child would live a good life with the Duvals instead of a hard life of drifting from place to place. He would receive better education and be loved by Mr. Duval Sr.

She was just an orphan who had nothing. The child would suffer and endure hardships if she were to take him with her.

She lost count of time before she made a decision that hurt her more than ever. “I agree.”

Rickard’s pupils constricted abruptly.

The woman would actually give up on her child just to get a divorce!

He had no idea that Hesper didn’t have any other choice. Rather than waiting until she was kicked out by the Duvals, she was taking it upon herself to leave and make way for Rickard’s lover.

At the very least, she could still leave in an honorable manner.

Rickard could not suppress his anger anymore. He smacked the table. “Very well, Hesper!”

Hesper had no idea why he was so infuriated with her; there was a tinge of confusion in her eyes. Just as she was preparing to speak, the sound of her phone ringing interrupted their slightly tense ambience.

She glanced at her phone. “It’s grandfather.”

Rickard calmed down slightly. “Take it.”

Hesper tapped the accept button and said in a caring tone. “This is Hesper, grandfather. How are you feeling?”

Mr. Duval Sr.’s kind voice was heard saying, “I’m feeling much better. I was just missing you and my chubby great-grandchild. I wish that I could fly back now to see all of you.”

Hesper comforted him by saying, “Don’t worry, grandfather. Just continue your treatment and you’ll see the child when you’re back.”

Mr. Duval Sr. asked concerningly, “Is Dick treating you well? If not, you must tell me and I’ll punish him for you!”

“He…treats me well.” Hesper was going against her conscience when she said that. She remembered the man’s ice cold remark of ‘save the baby’ outside the delivery room the other day.