I couldn't help but let out a sneer.
Explain? What else does Aubrey want to explain?
Over the years, I've been living in a loveless marriage.
All of Aubrey's love and concern seemed to be given to Kathy and Tyler, even though Tyler wasn't his biological child.
Kathy was the first love of Aubrey's life. However, a few years ago, Kathy married Aubrey's former good brother without any warning and gave birth to Tyler.
Before long, Kathy's husband died unexpectedly. On a stormy night, she knelt at our door, crying and begging Aubrey to take care of her and her son.
Her behavior touched Aubrey, and it seemed that Aubrey could never be tough on her.
After that, Aubrey took away the little warmth that my Iris and I had and gave it all to Kathy and her son.
Whenever I protested and told Aubrey about my grievances, he would always interrupt me impatiently.
"Enough, Navier. You already have me and a wealthy life. Kathy has nothing now. She and Tyler need more care than you do."
Now, I've completely given up on Aubrey.
I said, "Let's get a divorce, Aubrey."
The scene froze every parent in place. Their smartphones hung forgotten in mid-air.
The crowd that had been so sure of everything moments ago now stood in stunned silence.
"Did he just call her... his wife?"
"That can't be right. There must be some mistake."
The truth hit those originally high and mighty parents like a physical blow. Horror spread across their faces as they realized what they'd done.
I turned to the officer, my voice arctic. "I need to get my daughter's injuries treated. But I want everyone involved charged to the fullest extent of the law."
"We'll handle it," he assured me, already directing his team to take the perpetrators into custody.
My lawyer handed me the divorce papers. I looked at these thin sheets of paper and found it rather ridiculous in my heart.
I had spent four years proving to him that I loved him, not the position of Mrs. Spencer and his money.
In the end, I had lost everything!
When it was time to put in the effort, I gave it all.
When it was time to end it, I couldn't be weak and hesitant!
I threw the divorce agreement at him, "I am serious about the divorce, I don't want a penny from the Spencer family, I don't want any of your money!"
After finishing speaking, I only heard a "thud" as the divorce agreement was thrown into the trash can.
"Get the facts straight before you go crazy!" Aubrey's patience with me quickly ran out and he began to become very irritable.
"This is all a misunderstanding... I said I could give you an explanation. Now the situation is already chaotic enough. Stop making a fuss."
I knew that Aubrey didn't take my words seriously. Just like the rest of the Spencer family, he thought that I was uneducated, had no family background and no job. If I left him, he was certain that I couldn't survive.
"Don't worry, I know very well about my situation." I picked up the agreement, brushed it lightly, and handed it back to him. "It's too late now to go through the procedures. Let's meet tomorrow morning at nine o'clock. I’ll see you there."
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