There was an unmistakable lingering desire in both their expressions.
Suddenly, Skyla called out to him and threw herself into his arms. The two of them held each other tightly.
Chloe bit her lip as she watched them, tears streaming down her face.
I sighed inwardly. I never intended to drag my daughter into this mess between adults.
However, the moment Chloe cried and shouted at me, telling me she chose Aiden, I finally realized that she had long been involved in this.
Her words hurt, but deep down, I knew I could never let go of the daughter I raised. She always depended on me and Aiden. But now, she was being led astray by someone with an agenda..
She needed me, and I needed her.
So, I let her see the cruelty of life early on.
It was fine as long as she was with me, I would teach her how to shine brightly and bravely face the ugliness of
life.
Now, Aiden stood frozen, his face pale as he hoarsely explained, “That day, Skyla said we needed a proper goodbye. In the end, I did owe her, so I… I just…
I smiled slowly. “You cheated, but the one you feel guilty for is your mistress? That’s fine. I don’t care. But Chloe might need a little time to process it.”
He looked confused. “What do you mean? Why would Chloe need time?”
My voice was warm as I said, “That day, you and Skyla hugged for 30 minutes. Chloe and I were right there, watching the whole thing. Haven’t you noticed how distant she’s been these past few days?
“I only started drafting this divorce agreement after she told me, in her own words, that she would choose to stay with me if we got divorced.”
Aiden’s lips parted, his voice raspy. “No… No, that’s not right. It was just a goodbye hug! Lily, you took Chloe there on purpose, didn’t you? She’s your own daughter. How could you be so heartless?”
