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Damien and I had been together for nine years, during which we divorced ten times.
The eleventh time, he was helping his mistress pick out an engagement ring.
"The young lady is pregnant, so we're putting on a show. Eight months from now, I'll remarry you."
"In the meantime, move out. I'll have meals delivered to you three times a day."
"Also, go get a postpartum care certification. Serenity is delicate and can't handle the hardships of childcare."
I held the divorce papers, nodding obediently.
As I was about to leave, I overheard his friend mocking him.
"Damien, you're something else. You've practically trained your sister-in-law to be a dog."
Damien boasted proudly, "That's nothing. Melody is such a cheap whore."
"Even if I don't remarry her, she'd still willingly help me raise the kid as my mistress."
I remained silent, quietly sending a message to the man on the other end of my phone.
"Got the divorce papers. When can we get married?"

Gentle Dissolution

"Marriage? Who are you marrying? You're my darling, how could you marry someone else?"


Ignoring Serenity beside him, he strode quickly to stand in front of me.


"Tell me, what the hell is going on here!"


Watching Damien's jealous reaction, Serenity's eyes filled with envy.


She forced a smile and sidled up to Damien.


"Big brother Damien, this marriage certificate looks a bit off. It's obviously just a prop."


"Big sister Melody is afraid you'll really leave her, so she's putting on an act to get your attention."


He looked me up and down, then sneered.


"That's true. Who would want someone like you anyway?"


"Everyone in our circle knows that you, Melody, are just my lapdog, coming whenever I call! Besides me, who else would want a used good like you?"


These nine years of turmoil with Damien.


I had long become the shame of the entire upper class.


Chapter 6