“Alright. No matter what decision you make, I''ll always support you. If you don''t want to hold out any longer, go ahead with the divorce. I''m sure you''ll find a better man," Christopher said.


    X smiled bitterly. "Why bother? I''m already so advanced in years."


    "Just listen to yourself. You''re my sister, the daughter of the Jackson family, for goodness'' sake. Hordes of men vie for your attention, I''m sure.” X looked at him, teary-eyed. "Chris, thank you for your support. I was a fool to insist on marrying Geoffrey back then. I was blind, and refused to listen to everyone''s advice."


    Her remorseful expression broke Christopher''s heart. He approached her, and put an arm around her shoulder, patting her gently.


    "Should I teach Geoffrey a lesson for you? Just a word from you, and I''ll do anything you ask of me."


    X shook her head. "No. He has never mistreated me over the years. It''s just that he didn''t love me as much as I wanted him to. I really had iting. I just want to quickly let go of everything, and start anew. I still have the rest of my life to live."


    Christopher nodded. "Good that you think that way. Just tell me if you need help."


    X rested her head on his shoulder, and nodded. "Thank you, Chris."


    Geoffrey rinsed his face in the washroom, and looked at himself in the mirror. He thought he was seeing double as his vision blurred.


    He couldn''t believe this was happening to Sebastian.


    All along, he had been very strict with his son. He knew he wasn''t an easy-going father, and definitely not one who was kind and gentle. In fact, he bordered on being harsh, almost cruel to his son.


    That thought filled his heart with guilt. He was so harsh and strict with Sebastian not because he wanted to make Sebastian filial, but because of another reason.


    It was because he was furious. Not with Sebastian, but with another person—and he vented his anger on his son.


    Geoffrey pulled out his phone from his pocket and dialed a number. He wasn''t sure if the other party would answer his call, because it was Sydney.


    After a while, the call went through; the other party greeted Geoffrey before he had a chance to speak. "Hello."


    It was a man''s voice, and not Sydney.From N?velDrama.Org.


    Geoffrey nced at the number to confirm that he didn''t dial the wrong number.


    "Hello,” the man repeated himself, "who is this?"


    Geoffrey lowered his voice. "I''m looking for President Harper. It''s work-rted. Where is she?"


    "She''s showering. What''s your name? I''ll tell her when she''s out," Wesley said.


    Geoffrey remained silent for a few seconds.


    "Hello, did you hear me?" Wesley couldn''t hear him, and thought it must be a signal issue.


    Geoffrey snapped back to attention, and said, "No need. I''ll call her againter."


    With that, Geoffrey hung up and sighed, his grip tightening over his phone.


    Sydney came out of the washroom. Her brows furrowed upon seeing Wesley still there. "Why are you still here?"


    Sydney was very upsetst night, and called Wesley over to keep herpany. He should have left first thing in the morning while she was in the shower.


    "I''m your husband. What''s wrong with staying a while longer?" He didn''t mind being a servant at Sydney''s beck and call. His only tiny request is to be able to be by her side for a while more.


    "The cheek of you to ask me what''s wrong," Sydney sneered. "Do you want me to humiliate you?"


    "You do that every day. I''ve gotten used to it." Wesley was so frequently insulted and humiliated by her, he no longer felt the sting.


    "Syd, it''s been so many years. Can''t you feel my sincerity? We should lead our lives together happily. Life is short, after all.”


    Sydney sat on the bedside, and smiled rather sardonically.


    "Back then, I begged you for the exact same thing. You refused to listen. You hated me and looked upon me in disdain, while your heart lusted after another woman. Did you think about how short life was back then? Oh, I''m sure you did. You thought life was short, that''s why you wanted to be with the woman you care for the most."


    Her mention of that made Wesley say morosely, "But you''re the woman I care for the most right now. I love you."