Chapter 4
As I waited for Anson, I leaned back on the sofa, slightly arching my back, feeling a dull ache. Reaching around, I grabbed something, and to my surprise, it was his ex–wife’s memorial photo.
Without even thinking, I knew Oakley had deliberately placed it here to provoke me. The thought of Oakley made me glance at the time–past ten o’clock. He was probably out racing again.
In the past, I would’ve tried to stop him from doing something so dangerous, but now, i thought, let him have his fun. He was twenty, not a child anymore, and didn’t need me babysitting him.
I casually set the frame on the table, and
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before I could pull my hand back, Anson walked in.
From his perspective, I was holding the photo frame, my expression cold and detached.
“Eileen, stop. If you have something to say, come at me.”
I watched Anson hurry toward me, and all I felt was contempt.
“Come at you? Then stop hiding behind that, Mr. Gates.”
At my words, Anson’s mouth twitched uncomfortably, and he sat down on the opposite side of the sofa.
“Elle, we’ve been married for over a decade Things were fine. How did we end up here, at
Hearing this, I couldn’t help but admire his audacity. I had no intention of sparing him any mercy and snapped back.
“Was it good? It was unbearable for me. I helped you build from scratch, you’d stay out late with your business dinners, I’d make you soup in the middle of the night. Oakley complained of headaches, and I learned how to make medicinal soups for him.”
My voice caught with emotion, not for any reason other than the frustration I’d kept buried. After a brief pause to regain my composure, I continued.
“I went to those business dinners with partners‘ families, I handled everything at home, but I tolerated a nanny for years, and I tolerated a ghost for years.”
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With that, I grabbed the memorial photo and hurled it at Anson.
The photo hit him, and that seemed to ignite his fury. Normally so restrained, Anson raised his voice for the first time in years.
“Fine, we’ll divorce. Don’t think this house will fall apart without you. Tomorrow, we’ll start the asset division. Divorce!”
With that, he grabbed the photo and stormed upstairs, leaving me standing there, my heart a mix of emotions. Finally, I had settled things for my younger self.
The next morning, I sat at the table eating breakfast and video chatting with Chloe, while Anson, dressed impeccably, sat down at the table as well.
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But when he saw that there was only enough food for me, his expression darkened instantly. In the past, when Jean came late, I would make breakfast myself, but now that we were getting divorced, I naturally didn’t feel the need to prepare anything for him.
Anson awkwardly sat at the table, watching me chat and laugh with Chloe, growing increasingly uncomfortable. He couldn’t help but speak up.
“Aren’t we getting a divorce? Hurry up, I need to get to the office.”
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Chloe fell silent on the other end of the video call. I ignored Anson and continued to comfort my daughter softly before ending the call.
“What’s the rush? The lawyer will be here soon, and we’ll go over the shares and
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everything. We’ll also go to the court to finalize the paperwork. Oh, and the shares you gave to Oakley will need to be recalculated too.”
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