Julian seemed to have a bone to pick with me, barking, “What did Sunny do to offend you? First you wanted to prevent me from looking for her dog, and now you’re insulting her on purpose.”
Sunny said softly, “Don’t misunderstand, Miss Shane. Julian was only helping me look for Dodo that day. There’s nothing between us.
“Still, you shouldn’t have taken your grandmother’s life so lightly with your lies. It’s bad luck, especially for someone her age.”
Julian looked at me in contempt. “After all your grandmother did for you, too. You’re so ungrateful, Molly.”
I pulled my grandmother’s death certificate and brandished it before his eyes. “Look at this, Julian Long. Take a good look! My grandma is dead! She’s dead!
“On the day you helped Sunny look for her dog, my grandmother had a heart attack. I begged you to come back and save her, but you refused! You think her dog is worth more than my grandmother’s life. You have no right to scold me!”
Julian glanced at the death certificate and snorted. “I’m her doctor, Molly. I know her condition better than you do. I never thought you would forge a death certificate just to trick me! You disappoint me.
“I’ve seen right through your plans. You don’t intend to get divorced at all. You’re showing me the death cert now because you want me to give in. Don’t even think about it! You’re the one who demanded a divorce, and a divorce is what you’ll get!”
I closed my eyes, suddenly feeling exhausted. There was no point arguing with him any longer.
I no longer cared how he thought of me.
“You’re so stupid, Julian Long!”
His expression darkened the second I insulted him. After all, I used to love him with all my heart. I would never insult him like that.
Before he could say anything, however, Caleb finally arrived.
Evie and I exchanged a glance, heading into the building without another word.
The office was quite empty that day, so we soon got our divorces finalized.
Julian kept his eye on me the entire time. I knew he was waiting for me to beg him to change his mind, but I never did. I could not even be bothered to look at him.
When we left the building, Sunny’s dog suddenly pounced at me. I instinctively tried to wave it away.
“Don’t hurt Dodo!” Sunny rushed forward to protect her dog, only to trip and fall.
Julian immediately helped Sunny to her feet, asking anxiously, “Are you alright, Sunny?”
He then glared at me. “Molly, apologize to Sunny!”
I ignored him, turning to leave. However, Julian caught up to me and tried to grab my arm. For some reason, he suddenly stumbled and pushed me down the stairs.
“Ah!” I cried out and instinctively reached out to protect my stomach, but it was too late. “My stomach hurts…”
Evie rushed to my side, her eyes turning red when she saw the look of pain on my face. “It’s okay, Molly. Don’t be scared, you’ll be alright!”
As she dialled the emergency number, she roared at Julian, “Julian Long, don’t you know Molly’s pregnant?! How could you push her like that?”
Julian saw the blood flowing out from between my legs, his pupils dilated. He froze up in shock.
