Dangerous Love: You Are My One and Only Bride novel Chapter 1610

Arianne just wanted Smore to live happily and free from fear. Previously, she thought that having the entire family living together was the best environment to foster that, but her mind had changed. Divorce had become the better option because what was the alternative? Boxing herself into an endless strife with Shelly?

No way in hell could Arianne continue shoving humiliation after humiliation down her throat like it was nothing. Nor could Shelly ever brook Arianne’s presence around Mark.

Mary closed the door to Arianne’s bedroom and started toward the nursery. By then, Mark had already successfully coaxed Smore back into sleep.

She sighed.

“Mr. Tremont, we… we’ve really done it this time, haven’t we?” She said in an undertone. “We can’t blame Madam for being upset and wanting a divorce. Before this, she thought Mrs. Leigh was just your aunt, but now? Turns out, she’s your birth mother all along. How do you expect Madam to go from here on out? My heart aches for her, Mr. Tremont. Mrs. Leigh always treats her like garbage, but she hung tough, and went and took care of her for over a month while Mrs. Leigh was in the hospital. And you thanked her by keeping a big, terrible secret from her.

“But most importantly, Mrs. Leigh handed your most guarded secret away to Madam by herself. It’s obvious, isn’t it? She’s trying to wreak havoc and drive you and Madam apart! I understand why you wanted to keep what she told you a secret forever, but doesn’t it make you wonder about Mrs. Leigh’s motives? While you were trying to keep this whole thing under wraps, she tore down your effort however she could!

“Mr. Tremont, I understand that there are some things that aren’t my place to say, but I have to. Even as your birth mother, the kinds of things she has done are downright appalling. You know the lengths Madam would go for you, right? You know how much she sacrificed, and how much soul she pours to you,” Mary continued. “We pity Mrs. Leigh, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t have a horrible side to her. Either way, Madam shouldn’t have to shoulder all of this baggage!… Sigh. I pray to God that you and Madam will be good together again, Mr. Tremont. Because if you two split… I can’t imagine how sad and pitiful Smore would be…”

Mary trailed off as she choked back tears, too dejected to continue.

Mark cast his gaze down and considered Smore, now snuggled in his arms. No matter how much he dissembled an unperturbed exterior, deep down inside, his heart was torn apart. “I understand, Mary. I’ll do something about this.”

Mark returned to the bedroom and found Arianne already lying down on their bed. Without a word, he went straight into the bathroom for a shower.