The Day I Quit Him (Autumn and Mars) novel Chapter 194

**Chasing Light, Finding Peace by Rohan Verma – Chapter 194**

“Well…”

Myers’s voice sliced through the air like a knife, forcing Mrs. Lopez into a corner where her words faltered and her confidence wavered.

Deep down, she knew he was right. If they were going to delve into the depths of this mess, what Lydia had done was far more reprehensible.

After all, Mars and Autumn had not been engaged in some clandestine affair; they had been high school sweethearts, their love blossoming into a promise that led them to the altar.

For Lydia, her own sister, to feign ignorance was nothing short of absurd.

As her sister-in-law, she ought to have maintained a respectful distance. Yet, instead of honoring that boundary, she had brazenly nestled herself into Mars’s life, fully aware of the dark truth that he had swapped Autumn’s embryo. And through it all, she kept silent, biding her time for the rewards that would come her way.

What kind of man would ever want to be with someone like that?

And that was barely scratching the surface; her face was now a disfigured mess, a haunting reminder of the chaos she had invited into their lives.

Even if her appearance were untouched, she would still be a toxic presence.

They say one should seek a virtuous partner. But Lydia? No one would dare touch her with a ten-foot pole. Welcoming her into the family would only unleash chaos and turn the Wright household into a battleground.

“Enough!”

Oliver Lopez finally broke his silence, his voice laced with fury as he shot a seething glare at his wife. “Haven’t you humiliated us enough for one day?” he barked, his frustration boiling over. “Your daughter pulls a stunt like this, and instead of taking her home, you’re out here making an even bigger scene?”

His words ignited a fresh wave of indignation within Mrs. Lopez. “What are you implying?”

“Is Lydia no longer your daughter in your eyes?”

“Today, your *precious* daughter aired everyone’s dirty laundry, and you think Lydia will ever be able to show her face in public again? Instead of directing your anger at Autumn, you’re attacking Lydia? What kind of sense does that make?”

“And let’s not forget—you were the one who was pushing for Lydia and Mars to be a couple, too.”

“You!”

Just as the Lopez family teetered on the brink of implosion, Autumn, sensing the rising tension, decided she had no interest in remaining for the spectacle.

She grasped Owen’s hand firmly and turned to Mars’s parents, her voice steady yet apologetic. “Mr. and Mrs. Wright, I truly apologize, but we’ve already overstayed our welcome. We need to head back.”

“I’ve said everything I needed to say. From this moment forward, I want nothing to do with Mars. Please take care of yourselves. I doubt we’ll be seeing each other much from now on.”

Her words twisted their faces into masks of anguish, a silent plea for her to reconsider.

They stared at her, their hearts heavy, reluctant to let her slip away. But with Owen standing beside her, they held back their desire to intervene.

All they could muster was, “You’re a remarkable young woman. You’ve endured so much these past few years. Even if we can’t be a family, we hold you in high regard. Should you ever need anything, you know where to find us.”

Autumn felt a pang of uncertainty. Even in her darkest moments, she couldn’t imagine turning to Mars’s parents for help.

But with their offer lingering in the air, she chose not to reject it outright.

“Okay.”

“My fiancé and I will be on our way then.”

At the mention of “fiancé,” a subtle smile crept onto Owen’s lips, a flicker of joy that Autumn didn’t even notice.

However, Hugo and Myers caught the shift, their hearts swelling with a strange blend of relief for her and a profound sense of loss for what could have been.

She would have made a wonderful daughter-in-law, yet their son was not worthy of her love.

They had envisioned a future filled with laughter, a child born from their union, a marriage that should have been blissful and perfect. But due to Mars’s reckless choice, everything had spiraled beyond repair.

Perhaps this was for the best. A man like their son would only drag her down if he continued to cling to her.

Hugo and Myers escorted Autumn and Owen to the door, their expressions heavy with unspoken words.

Suddenly, Mars snapped out of his stupor. Spotting Autumn on the verge of leaving, he lunged after her, desperation fueling his voice. “No—Autumn, please don’t go…”

“I know I messed up! We can talk this through! I don’t want a divorce… Just give me one more chance, I swear I’ll never hurt you again.”

“Autumn… I can’t bear to live without you, Autumn…”

Mars was a scoundrel, but he wasn’t devoid of intelligence.

He knew all too well how much Cloudbreak Corporation had suffered since he and Autumn had parted ways.

In his arrogance, he had assumed they would inevitably reconcile, believing that once Autumn had the baby, she would help him, if only to ensure a better life for their child.

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