Divorce and Freedom No More Homemaker for Him novel Chapter 364

Chapter 364 Standing Her Ground

Chapter 364 Standing Her Ground

Ayla planned to wait until Martin and Eric arrived.

Then she would announce the divorce.

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Compared to Troy, the relatives who had not seen Ayla in a long time were the ones who truly noticed how much she had changed.

In the past, Ayla barely stood out. She was uncomfortable at family dinners. She would shrink into a corner or stay close to Troy. After all, Troy was the center of the family. As long as Troy was there, people noticed her anyway.

But not for good reasons. Everyone thought Ayla was not good enough for him. They believed she was lucky to marry into the family. They urged her to hurry up and have children. Beyond that, no one cared to talk to her. In such a big family, no one really took Ayla seriously.

Today was different. The biggest change was in her eyes.

Before, her gaze was gentle. Careful. Always holding back.

Now, her eyes were calm and firm. Focused. Bright. One look was enough to feel the strength coming from her.

People are sensitive by nature. The old Ayla seemed like a pushover. The current Ayla did not. The moment you met her, you knew she was strong inside and not someone to mess

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Bria was stunned.

Ayla had not shown up all day, so Bria had almost forgotten about her.

Yet here she was, in the flesh.

At the estate, even Bria had to act sweet and well-behaved. She had to follow the rules.

Bria had always believed Ayla only acted bold when Draven backed her up. She never expected Ayla to stand this strong in front of so many elders.

To Bria, it looked like Ayla was putting on an act. She marched over at once and snapped, “Why are you only showing up now? If you’re this late, you shouldn’t have come at all!”

Carmen hadn’t met Ayla in a long time either.

She had never liked Ayla. Still, Ayla used to endure everything; she let Carmen vent her

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anger. So the two didn’t have a real conflict.

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But the change in Ayla was impossible to miss. I reminded Carmen of Kayla when she was ruthless. That same cold edge.

The resemblance made Carmen’s expression change at once. They were family. She didn’t bother to hide it.

Bria glanced back at Carmen, furious. She turned back to Ayla and barked, “Mom feels awful the moment she sees you. Hurry up and apologie!”

Ayla didn’t budge.

Carmen’s brows were tightly drawn, making her look even sharper. She questioned Ayla

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up this late? If you harshly, “What kind of trouble could keep you busy and make were going to be this late, don’t bother coming a all. Looking at you makes me mad!”

Even with the relatives present, Carmen didn’t hold back. She never showed Ayla any respect.

She had said worse things before, and the family was used to it.

Ayla couldn’t help wondering why Carmen was like this.

She knew Eric had cheated while married. There was no doubt he was a terrible husband.

Ayla could understand Carmen’s pain back then being hurt like that was real. But everyone has their fate and their struggles. Not everyone turns bitter and cruel just because life treated them badly. Not everyone lashes out and hurts hers.

Carmen’s hostility toward Ayla had always felt unreasonable.

Looking back, Ayla realized something else. She had spent too much time trying to explain Carmen’s behavior. She searched for reasons to orgive her mother-in-law, but in doing so, she had downplayed the harm done to herself and ignored her own feelings.

There was no need for that. Harm was harm. It was real.

Even though Carmen had never been betrayed by her husband, she might have disliked Ayla just the same.

That kind of hostility was part of her nature.

Some people are unhappy because of who they re

Carmen was one of them.

But Carmen happiness wasn’t Ayla’s problem.

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Ayla’s first responsibility was to protect her emotions.

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Now, even though she still didn’t like how Carmen continued to scold her in front of everyone, Ayla no longer felt humiliated like before. She understood now. Carmen was already upset inside and picking on the weakest person nearby to release her anger.

Only this time, Ayla was no longer weak.

Ayla looked at Carmen calmly and said without care, “Then stay angry. I’m leaving in a few minutes anyway.”

The moment she spoke up, everyone froze.

Carmen’s face stiffened completely.

Everyone finally reacted, their faces flashing with shock before hardening into anger-mostly directed at Ayla.

Bria snapped back first, shouting in rage, “Ayla, are you crazy? How dare you talk to my mom like that! Apologize to her right now!”

Ayla let out a cold laugh. “I was too polite before. That’s why you felt free to insult me. You want me to apologize? Fine. Then let’s settle every old score, one by one.”

Bria stared at her in disbelief. “Are you out of your mind?”

Ayla ignored her. She looked straight at Carmen whose face had turned ugly. “How about this? Why don’t you apologize to me first? If we trace it back, you did hurt me first.”

Carmen had spent the whole day swallowing her anger because of Kayla. If even Ayla dared to step on her now, then she would have wasted her whole life.

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