The day Amber gave birth, Antonio was called over to the hospital at 4 a.m..
Before he left, he said gently in my ear, “Grace, let’s be as close as before after the childbirth, OK?”
He knew I wasn’t asleep. He also knew the unborn baby was the obstacle between us. Nothing was the same.
I closed my eyes without responding.
When he was about to step out of my room, I called him.
Once again, I asked, “Antonio, what’s your choice? Me or the baby?”
Seeing the stunned and awkward expression on his face, I shook my head and urged him to leave.
I lay back on the bed. Antonio said gently, “Wait for me to come back. I’ll take care of everything.”
But I didn’t need you anymore. I could handle it myself.
After he left, I put the divorce agreement and a USB drive on the nightstand. Without saying goodbye, I left the formerly cherished home of mine.
Two days before the flight. I visited my hometown.
This was my first return ever since I married Antonio.
Chapter 84
See? These bloodsuckers were my family.
When they knew I didn’t get a penny after the divorce, they ruthlessly kicked me out and locked the gate.
Standing outside the house, I wasn’t sad.
I should thank Antonio. He provided me with a roof, and I was carefree for five years.
Now that we’d parted ways, I couldn’t let my family disturb his new life. Problem solved, I boarded the plane without looking back.
I left the city alone, where I stayed for many years.
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