Although I didn’t know what kind of soup was, it tasted good. I drank two bowls in succession and stuffed lying on the chair.
Calvin ate fast. Back at that time, I often said he ate like putting the food directly into his mouth and without chewing.
Angel ate little in order to stay in shape. She kept looking at us with a smile.
Suddenly I got an idea that if only the whole family were only three of us forever.
Only three of us, lived our peaceful life quietly.
However, this idea was interrupted by a phone call for Calvin, lasting for a mere second.
He picked it up quickly, “Did Bonnie throw up again? I’ll be there soon.”
Calvin stood up immediately, and explained in a hurry, “Bonnie doesn’t feel well. I’ll go to the hospital.”
“Calvin,” Angel stopped him, “You are not a doctor.”
He paused for a second, but still walked out of the dining room.
As far as I was concerned, it was unnecessary for Angel to stop him. Though he was not a doctor, he would still go even he could only stand there and watch.
She looked at me with regret, which I thought she totally didn’t have to be sorry for me. I was not his wife and it had nothing to do with me whom he went to see.
If it was not that phone call, I thought I would have spent the most peaceful night since I got married to Brooke.
I was about to talk with Angel, but surprisingly Brooke came back very early tonight, and he didn’t come back with Georgia and the others.
I was helping Angel put the dishes away. We ate at our house tonight, so Angel let Bennett take a day off and hang out.
Meanwhile, Brooke suddenly appeared at the door of the kitchen, “Come upstairs, Josephine.”
I turned around, and I could smell alcohol on his breath far away.
Brooke had never drunk much, but he drank tonight. I faintly felt that he was angry.
I hesitated, and Angel gently pushed me, “I’ll be fine alone, you could go!”
I could only wipe my hands and followed Brooke to go back our room.
He usually didn’t have much expressions, but today he looked sullen and I could feel something was coming.
I especially missed his expressionless face now, at least it was a lot better than his gloomy face at this moment.
I sat on the bed and was about to turn on the TV. He took away the remote control from my hand and threw it away.
He used to tolerate me, but today he seemed to have no tolerance at all.
It looked like that he had something to talk to me, and I was ready.
He stood by the bed and looked at me for a while.
I got sleepy easily when I was full. When I was about to fall asleep, he finally spoke.
“Josephine, let’s divorce.”
“Hmm?” I was awake immediately and looked up at him.
I guessed a lot about what he was going to say to me just now, but I didn't expect it to be this.
I liked his surprise, which I didn’t expect and was exciting.
I didn’t bother to ask him why, probably because I challenged his pride tonight. I was on the side of Angel, which embarrassed him.
I thought carefully, and nodded, “Okay.”
Then I lay down, pulled on the quilt and was about to take a nap, and brushed my teeth later.
He threw back the quilt. His handsome face was covered with angriness, “Just one word?”
“You gave me two, and it was not bad that I returned one.” I pulled back my quilt, “Isn’t this the answer you want?”
Maybe he didn’t expect me to agree without ado, “Why?”
His question was so strange. It was him who asked for a divorce, why did he ask me about the reason?
“I grin and bear it!” I smiled at him, “If you ask for a divorce, then just get divorced!”
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