Chapter 3

I was absolutely furious at that moment, ready to call Kael and give him an earful.

But my wife stopped me, even scolding me for being petty and saying I'd never amount to anything as such a small-minded man.

I retorted, "Vivienne, you're becoming more and more like your ex-husband."

"Nolan, what do you mean by bringing up my ex? You've looked down on me for being a divorcee from the start, haven't you? I know you're disgusted with me now. I won't hold you back, I can divorce you!"

Faced with her moral blackmail, I could only reassure her that wasn't what I meant.

Then I apologized to her, silently enduring it, continuing to put up with it until this business trip with Kael.

I'm truly fed up with this kind of life. Whoever wants to deal with this crap can have at it.

I'm only twenty-eight, for crying out loud! And I'm already going gray.

But early the next morning, Vivienne came knocking on my bedroom door.

To my surprise, she had shed her usual high-and-mighty career woman demeanor and said to me, "Honey, I was wrong yesterday."

In the past, every time we fought, she'd bring up divorce, and then I'd apologize.

Every time it came to this point, she'd think I was truly in the wrong.

But after a night of internal struggle, I knew what I wanted now.

"No, Ms."Langdon, you're fine. I'm the one who's wrong. Actually, from the beginning, we shouldn't have been together. Now while we're still young, let's get divorced quickly. Neither of us should hold the other back."

Hearing my words, my wife really got anxious.

She grabbed me and demanded, "Nolan, I've already apologized to you. What more do you want?"

That's just like her, even apologizing from a position of superiority.

Besides, just because she apologized, does that mean I have to accept it?

"I said, I want a divorce."

She held onto my hand, not letting go, her emotions becoming agitated. "Nolan, if we get divorced, what about the kid?"

I countered, "When Kael was holding you, did you think about what would happen to the kid?"

Hearing my words, Vivienne's expression changed dramatically, the muscles in her face twitching irregularly.

She finally realized why I was asking for a divorce.

"Nolan, you went to the airport yesterday?"

"I did. I was planning to surprise you with the kid in my arms. I didn't expect it to turn into a shock for me. You and him make a good pair. If I keep holding you back, I'd be the inconsiderate one."

The calmer I became, the more frightened Vivienne appeared.Her voice trembled as she explained, "Nolan, listen to me. Kael has been abroad for several years, and his thinking might have become a bit Westernized. A hug really doesn't mean anything to him! How about this, next time he does something like that, I'll stop him."

"Don't bother. Even if you two were playing strip poker in bed, it's none of my business anymore. Are you free today? Let's go to the courthouse and make an appointment."

Every word I spoke was laced with my intention to divorce her, and she realized my determination.

She hurriedly walked towards the door, telling me, "Nolan, you're just jealous right now. Once you calm down, you won't want to divorce me anymore. I just got back from a business trip, and there's a ton of work waiting for me at the office. I don't have time to go to the courthouse with you!"

I knew she was deliberately trying to stall for time.

She thought if she could delay until I cooled off, until I figured things out on my own, everything would go back to normal.

What she didn't understand was that from the moment I saw her not resisting Kael's embrace, my heart had already died.

First, I took our child to my parents' house, asking them to look after the kid for a few days.

The elderly couple immediately sensed that something was wrong between me and Vivienne, and promptly inquired.

I didn't hide anything, explaining that I was planning to divorce Vivienne.Initially, my parents tried to persuade me, but they also understood what a domineering and forceful person my wife was.

Faced with my persistence, they stopped voicing their opinions.

Considering that everything we've eaten and used at home these past few years has been earned by Vivienne, I was prepared to leave with nothing.

So next, I needed to go out and find a job.

Fortunately, I'm also a graduate from a prestigious university, and I've only been idle at home for a year, so it only took me one day from job hunting to getting hired.

In the evening, I returned home to pack my bags.

I was about to leave with three suitcases when I happened to run into my wife coming down from the elevator.

And beside her was Kael.