Sophie sighed gently. How could a child ever blame their mother? It was the struggles her mother faced that hurt the most.
“So, how did you sign the divorce agreement? What about the division of assets, custody, all that stuff? The Chase family’s loaded; they can’t just leave you with nothing and a kid to raise. Raising a child costs money, you know.”
Sophie’s questions cut to the chase, grounded in the harshness of reality.
But Eliza hadn’t discussed the divorce agreement with Casper. He had a team of top-notch lawyers, and she assumed they’d draft something fair.
“He probably won’t fight me for custody. As for the assets, I never thought about taking his money.”
After all those years of marriage, she had never taken his money. Now that they were divorcing, she was even less likely to. Besides, even if she wanted to, would he give it to her? That was doubtful.
“Dividing assets in a divorce is all about conscience. If he’s willing to give, take it,” Sophie advised.
Eliza hadn’t given it much thought. If he gave her anything, it would be for Brock’s sake, not out of any guilt towards her. Saying you love someone is one thing; actually parting with real money is another.
“If it’s for Brock, I’ll hold onto it for him,” she forced a strained smile.
Sophie didn’t push Eliza to attend a welcome party their classmates had organized. He figured she needed some time to think about her future.
Over the weekend, Eliza was called to Casper’s lawyer’s office.
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