I looked at him with pure disdain. This was the man who had been a part of my life since my teenage years.
I said coldly, “You’re always like this. You were the one who strayed in our marriage, yet you blamed me for retaliating too harshly. You hurt me, then blamed me for breaking down and acting ‘crazy‘.
“You chose to miss your daughter’s birthday to be with your mistress, yet you’re blaming me for letting her see
the truth about her father.
“I regret every single year I wasted on you. The fairy tale you built on my patience and sacrifices, just like you, is fake and absolutely disgusting. Aiden, I despise you.”
What I didn’t expect was for Aiden to refuse to divorce me.
That morning, I woke up feeling refreshed, only to see him sitting on the couch, his head hanging low, looking like he hadn’t slept all night.
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Chapter 17
The moment he saw me, he suddenly stood up. Then, he slowly got down on his knees.
“Lily, I won’t divorce you. I never wanted to be with Skyla. She and I… It was just an escape–an emotional outlet when work got too stressful.
“I was completely in the wrong this time. I see that now. The only reason I asked for a divorce before was because I knew you wouldn’t agree to it.
“I thought about it all night, Lily. I love you. I love Chloe. Please, give me another chance. I swear, for the rest of my life, I’ll be good to you and Chloe. I will never, ever let my heart wander again!”
