Chapter 447
Liberty did not have a car, so after she asked Serenity and Zachary to look for Sonny, she went to Hank to settle the score.
However, Liberty was alone, and Hank’s family was there, so she was outnumbered.
Fortunately, Grandma May and Mrs. Lane came to help out.
Just in time, Hank took out the divorce agreement he wrote last night and said, “Liberty, I admit that I wronged you. I also know that you can’t forgive me. Since the two of us are no longer in love with each other, this marriage can’t go on. Let’s get a divorce.
“This is the divorce agreement I wrote. Take a look at it. If there’s no problem, we can sign it and finalize it on Monday at the City Hall.”
Liberty took the divorce agreement with a cold face. When she read it, she was so angry that she wanted to rip Hank to shreds.
Grandma May took a look at the divorce agreement that Hank wrote. After reading it, she took a few deep breaths to control her anger.
The Browns were truly despicable!
Seeing Liberty’s glum face, Hank said insensitively, “I bought this house as a personal property before marriage. The only name written on the title deed is mine, so the house belongs to me. I bought the car too, so that belongs to me too.
“Although you have a job now, you’ve only just started and haven’t passed your probation yet, so you can’t prove that you
have a stable income. I’ll sacrifice a little and take over Sonny’s custody. From now on, you just need to give Sonny two thousand dollars a month as living expenses.
“Sonny is only two years old and still needs to drink formula and use diapers at night. When he’s three years old, he’ll go to kindergarten. Tuition fees are getting more expensive every year. Although elementary school and junior high are free, he needs money for high school and college. When he grows up, I’ll have to buy him a house and help him prepare a bridal gift. All of that needs money.
“I’m taking custody of Sonny and I’m only asking you to pay two thousand dollars as alimony. That’s a good deal for you. Since I’m Sonny’s father, I have no choice but to take up the burden.
“I have a lot of monthly expenses and don’t have much savings, but I’m willing to share half of it with you, which is thirty thousand dollars.”
Liberty knew that divorced couples would be at odds with each other because no one wanted to compromise. A couple who used to share the same bed would become enemies.
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