n a way, it’s good that this happened. It gave you a wake-up call before things got out of hand.”
Amelia sipped her iced black coffee and said, “Lily, I’m not just saying this to defend my brother, but Aiden is a sentimental person. He’s got a solid character.
“Honestly, he might’ve been set up. Besides, this doesn’t even count as cheating. At worst, it’s just harmless flirting. No—honestly, it’s not even that. He’s way too proper to say anything inappropriate!”
Before leaving, Martha gave me a serious look. “Aiden was willing to tell the family about this himself. That means, at his core, he has nothing to hide. I understand if you need to vent about it for a bit, but it’s best to let it end here.
“Aiden is about to be nominated for the vice president position at the research institute. If outsiders hear about this conflict between you two, it could damage his reputation.”
…
I honestly didn’t know what to do.
Should I get a divorce?
This was a decade-long relationship and the home I carefully built over the years. There was also Chloe’s upbringing and the perfect family image we had in front of others to consider.
Mom, Martha, and Amelia all came to talk to me, but none of them mentioned divorce. They only told me not to let it affect my health or the family’s harmony.
It was as if, in their minds, this wasn’t even close to being a reason for divorce.
However, I was filled with this unbearable suffocation.
