The Divorce That Brought Us Back novel Chapter 120

Maloney's views on marriage were deeply shaped by both his parents and his grandparents.

He had grown up living with his grandparents.

His grandfather was introverted and terrible with words, but he handed over every cent of his paycheck for his grandmother to manage. He silently took care of all the heavy lifting around the house and frequently hiked into the mountains just to pick wildflowers to place on his grandmother's desk.

His grandmother was vibrant, outgoing, and always eager to help others. She constantly teased his grandfather for being a quiet block of wood. Yet behind closed doors, she managed every detail of his life with absolute precision, and out in public, she refused to let anyone disrespect him.

Years ago, when his grandfather worked as a factory supervisor, there was a sudden accident. His grandfather rushed in to save a worker and had his leg crushed by machinery.

The factory's deputy manager tried to cover up the incident, attempting to pay his grandfather off to leave quietly.

His grandfather hadn't dared to fight back, but his grandmother had stormed straight into the factory and raised such hell that everyone in the district knew what happened. The investigation eventually proved that the accident was entirely due to the deputy manager's negligence.

The manager was fired, his grandfather was awarded a medal for bravery, and he kept his job.

They had supported each other through decades of storms.

Their marriage was as solid after fifty years as it had been on day one.

Even now, they refused to leave the house without holding hands.

Last year, his grandfather's old leg injury flared up, making it impossible to walk. He was forced into an electric wheelchair but stubbornly refused to turn the motor on, demanding his grandmother push him instead.

Eventually, his grandmother bought her own electric wheelchair so she could drive it alongside him.

They ended up racing their wheelchairs through the neighborhood and accidentally crashed into the security guard.

His own parents, on the other hand, were a stark contrast.

They were introduced through mutual connections. From dating to marriage to having children, there was absolutely zero genuine affection between them. They were simply two business partners collaborating on a joint venture.

At home, there was no romance, only endless talk of profit margins and corporate strategy.

Even their own children weren't as important as their business empires.

His parents had been living apart for over a decade.

They only performed the role of a loving couple during the holidays to appease the family elders.

Every single action was driven by calculated benefits.

Maloney didn't hate his parents.

After all, a massive part of his current success was built upon their financial backing and vast network.

But he utterly rejected their version of marriage.

And he refused to let anyone interfere with the choices he made for his own life.

Not even his parents.

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