Chapter 4
For the past ten years, I’d been madly in love with Hayden. I never imagined that I’d have to end this relationship now,
When I got home, 1 saw Hayden’s car parked in the driveway–he was back? It had been a whole year, and I’d hoped every day for his return, only to be let down time and again.
But now that he was actually here. I wasn’t feeling the joy I thought I would. Instead, I felt an even heavier load
on my shoulders..
As I walked into the living room, I found Hayden sitting on the sofa. He had his phone in his right hand and seemed to be talking to someone.
A half–smoked cigarette burned between his left index and middle fingers, the smoke curling up and clouding his strikingly handsome face. The rosary bracelet on his wrist stood out against the haze.
“Yeah, I see. You should get some rest, too. I’ll pick you up in the morning,” Hayden said, his voice gentle.
Instantly, it struck me that he was probably talking to Joanna A sharp pain shot through my chest–he had never spoken to me with that kind of enderness.
me a frosty stare. If you have an issue, come to me. Don’t bother joanna.
Just then. Hayden ended the call and gave me a f
For a moment, I almost couldn’t catch my breath, as if my heart was breaking. But instead of tears, a bitter laugh slipped out “When have I ever given her any trouble!”
“She’s had a hard life with her mother and brother just when things were finally looking up for her, you had to mock her?” Hayden glared at me like I was a scum of the earth
I choked back tears and tightened my grip on the divorce agreement. “You pity her for her hardships, but what does that have to do with me?” I shot back, my voice trembling before I even realized it
Who could grasp
p the struggles my mom and I went through! Thanks to Sophia, our picture perfect home had been shattered into pieces.
My mother jumped to her death on that cold, dark night, and I couldn’t even fathom the despair she must have felt. Now, my husband was about to be taken from me too. Didn’t our pain mean anything compared to Joanna’s?
Ididate
rexpect Hayden to say anything, I stepped forward and placed the documents in front of him. “Sign it From now on, you can care for her however you want
Hayden’s expression darkened, and the air around us thickened. It felt like a heavy weight pressing on me, making it hard to breathe. “Yvonne Jackson, what exactly do you want His voice was low but laced with threat.
I took a breath and smiled, trying to stay calm. “Isn’t this what you’ve always wanted! Hayden, let’s get a divorce: I’ll give you your freedom
I thought he’d agree and scribble his name on the agreement right away. But he didn’t even look at it. Instead, he tore it into pieces. And suddenly. he stood up and stepped toward me, his tall figure casting a dark shadow over me.
“This marriage istit a playground where you can just do as you please, Yvonne. What do you take ine for? Hayden’s voice boomed with fury, his eyes boring into me as if they could set me ablaze
I wasn’t scared, not even a bit. If anything, I felt like laughing. “And what do you take me for? You bolted overseas right after we got married, and now you come back with another woman. Are you even aware that you’re cheating with Joanna?”
Mentioning Joanna seemed to hit a nerve. Hayden’s gaze faltered for a moment before he replied, “Grandpa won’t agree.”
“I’ll talk to him about it,” I said coldly, addressing his o
concerns.
“Have you lost your mind Hayde
Hayden frowned.
“Probably,” 1 murmured, pasting on a weak smile and casting my gate downward.
No one was privy to the hell I’d been through over the past year. I lost my cherished grandpa and my mom, one after the other. I used to be surrounded by so much love, but all of that vanished after I married Hayden.
I lost my family, and even though I had a marriage certificate with Hayden, I had never really felt like I belonged in his life. I had been even the burt of jokes in Elysuniville.
On countless cold, dark nights, I’d asked myself why I loved Hayden so deeply. Now, I woke up to the truth–he wasn’t worth my love at all, and I
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Chapter 4
had to end this marriage.
Hayden stared at me, his deep eyes devoid of emotion. After a long, heavy silence, he turned and walked away without saying another word.
I looked down at the torn divorce agreement scattered on the floor. It wasn’t until my legs ached that I let out a soft sigh and made my way back upstairs.
In the mirror, I saw a WODLIG
an with tear–streaked eyes and a pale face, looking so hurt and sorrowful. Ten years of love, reduced to just a few sheets of paper. How pathetic.
The next morning, I woke up with eyes so puffy they were almost sealed shut. I quickly iced them to reduce the swelling and put on some light makeup before heading to the Parker residence.
As soon as I saw Xander, I laid out my intention straight away. His expression turned serious, his brows knitting together.
After a long silence, he sighed, “Yonne, I can see you’re hurting. Hayden really messed up. But you’ve barely been married. Divorcing now would be such a pity.
I made a mistake, and I don’t want to keep repeating it,” I said, my teeth clenched just a bit. Sometimes, it took real guts to right the wrongs of the pist
else through me. “Phillip and I had a life–or-
Kander stayed quiet for what felt like forever, his gaze on me distant, as if he were seeing someone el death friendship, and he entrusted you to me. I was supposed to take care of you. But now.………
He sighed deeply, his eyes glistening with unshed tears. In Elysiumville, everyone knew about the unbreakable bond between Xander and Phillip.
1 lowered my gaze. trying to push the past aside. “Xander, for my y late grandpa’s sake, please support my request”
Kander sighed again, knowing he couldn’t argue further. Wearily, he rubbed his eyes. “For what Hayden did, the Parker family owes you an apology. But divorcing just like this is really a pity.
Hayden. Give it
“You and Hayden haven’t spent much time together since the wedding, right? How about you join the company and work alongside Hay three months, and if you still want a divorce after that, I won’t stand in your way
“Work at the company?” I asked, taken aback
“Yeah. Phillip has left you some shares, so consider this carefully: Xander added.
Suddenly, it clicked. One reason Hayden had to marry me was because the Jackson family shared crucial the Parkers.
1 tech from their electronics business with
If I divorced Hayden, the assets would definitely be on the line–Xander was trying to keep me in the picture. But I’d already waited a whole year, so what were three more months!
“Okay,” I nodded. Anyway, in just three months, Ed be able to cut all ties with Hayden.
Before I left, I went b back to
o my room to grab the clothes I had worn two days ago. In the hallway, I bumped into a servant
“Mrs. Parker, are you staying for lunch” she asked.
“No,” I shook my head. “Tve misplaced one of my hairpins. Any idea where it might be
It could be in the guest room, she replied, her hand over her mouth as she chuckled. “You dozed off there the other night, and then Mr. Hayden Parker carried you back to your room.”
I stood frozen–Hayden carried me!
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