Chapter 4
Dominic’s voice was always cold and indifferent. But this time, there was a hint of frustration in his tone.
“Aryanna, feel free to make any request. I will agree to it.”
“As an exchange, you must come to the hospital now to take care of Gavin. You know how busy I am, and I can’t always stay here to look after him.“}
Hearing this, I chuckled and said, “My request has always been the same. Process the divorce procedures with me as soon as possible. “As for Gavin, well, as your ex–wife, I can only suggest that you find a carer for him.“>
I didn’t know which of my sentences angered Dominic, but through the phone, I heard that he seemed to have smashed something. Then, I heard him question me furiously.
“Gavin is the child you carried for ten months and gave birth to after two days of difficult labor.
“Aryanna, do you really want to divorce me and make our son a child from a single–parent family?“}
“How could that be?” I chuckled.
I kindly reminded Dominic that there had always been a woman by his side waiting for him to choose her.
“Elsie has always cared about Gavin. Of course, you can say she cares about him only because she loves you.
“But Gavin has always been looking forward to the day when you will turn Elsie into his mother.}
“As his father, you should fulfill his wish as soon as possible.”}
Dominic clenched his fist and pressed it against his forehead.
“Are you really willing to hear our son call another woman mom?“>
Without hesitation, I replied, “Of course, I’d love to.”
Three years ago, the Stockton family collapsed abroad, and Elsie returned to the country, penniless.
At that time, Dominic ignored others‘ opposition and hired Elsie as his personal secretary to help manage the core affairs of the company.”
On Mother’s Day last year, Gavin bought 99 carnations for Elsie and went to the company to celebrate the day with her. He even skipped class several times just to have meals with her.
The three of them were more like a real family.
I had finally realized the fact that I was just an outsider to the. But I had to continue living my life. I had to look forward.§
On the other end of the line, Dominic, contrary to his usual self, kept talking incessantly.
But I was too hungry and didn’t want to waste my time talking to him.
So, I said to him impatiently, “Alright.”
“If you are still not available to go to the courthouse next Monday, then I’ll use my own ways to force you to.”
With that, I hung up the phone, turned it off, and walked into the restaurant.
Soon, Monday had arrived!
But Dorninic still hadn’t shown up.
So, I officially hired a lawyer and entrusted the divorce matters to him.
On a weekend evening half a month later…
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In the field, I, wearing a straw hat, gazed at the sunset on the horizon for a few seconds. Then, I gently patted the girl beside me, smiling. “Kyla, Grandma has probably finished cooking. Let’s go back and have dinner.”
“Okay!” Kyla nodded excitedly. She took my hand and ran back with me while holding freshly picked fruits in her other hand.
We returned home with laughter.
Just as I opened the door and was about to share today’s achievements with Maritza, I suddenly realized that she had an unnatural expression on her face.
Following her gaze into the house, I found that there was an unexpected guest in the living room.
It was Gavin.
Maritza hadn’t seen Gavin for many years. But every year, she would use her old mobile phone to text me, asking me to send her my new family photo.
Therefore, Maritza could recognize Gavin.
Although I had never mentioned my life in the Prescott family to her, she could keenly notice something as she had lived alone for more than half a century after all. I asked Maritza to take Kyla to the kitchen to prepare some fruits and come out later.
Maritza nodded with a hint of sadness. She brushed away a speck of dust from my cheek and then hunched over, leading Kyla to the kitchen.
