Liberated Leaving the courthouse felt liberating.


    Before I could say goodbye to Adrian, Matthew burst out.


    He rushed down the steps toward where I was standing.


    Everyone instinctively shielded me in the middle.


    He appeared sad and resentful.


    Some of his friends held him back.


    He stared at me with sorrow.


    “Hon…” He couldn’t say it.


    My heart dropped as well.


    give me “Chlo, don’t go… Please, Chlo, give me a chance.


    I just want to talk to you for a few minutes!” He tried to get away from the people holding him, and his


    eyes begged me.


    “Chlo, give me another chance to talk to you! Even if these are our parting words, honey, we still


    haven’t said a lot.


    I’m begging you!” *Don’t call me that.


    You’ve lost that privilege.


    Besides, I don’t believe there’s anything left for us to discuss, ” I replied.


    “No, Chlo, there’s something I need to say.


    Please, don’t hold me back! What’s going on?” Matthew begged, looking at me and the surrounding


    crowd.


    I asked them to release him.


    “Go ahead.” He nced at the group surrounding me, struggling with his words, “Can we find a ce


    to sit down and talk? Let me buy you a cup of coffee, at least!” “There’s no need for that.


    You can tell me here.” I firmly rejected his suggestion.


    I couldn’t forget the fresh scars on my body.


    He walked slowly toward me, clearly debating how to broach the subject.


    After a long pause, he finally said, “Chlo… can we not get a divorce?” 2 “What do you think?” I retorted.


    I “I–I feel like none of this is real.


    It’s like I’m in a nightmare! How did ite to this? I don’t want to leave you, honey!” His expression


    was pained.


    He continued, “What about our daughter? I never wanted to leave you or our daughter.


    Can’t we stay married? Think about Ava.


    Let’s sacrifice for her sake.


    We can’t let her grow up without aplete family!” 1 looked at him in astonishment, thinking my ears


    might be deceiving me.


    The court had already decided, and he was telling me we shouldn’t separate? Was he out of his mind?


    I truly felt nothing for this man anymore.


    All that remained was a profound sense of disgust.


    In fact, I had been asking myself one question.


    Was I out of my mind back then? What did I see in him? Aside from a smooth–talking mouth, he had


    nothing going for him.


    I couldn’t help it.


    Laughter bubbled up from within me.


    “Matthew, it’s time to face reality! Weren’t you eagerly expecting this day?” No, Chlo.


    I moved the funds with her, but it’s because I was afraid that you’d find out the truth one day.


    I was afraid you’d leave me.


    I thought, if you had nothing, you wouldn’t leave me!” Matthew took a step closer, urgently exining.


    What a shameless excuse.


    I felt like giving him this chance was a waste of time.


    It wasn’t that I had lost my mind.


    It was him.


    He must have knocked his head somewhere! “That’s where you’re wrong.


    Matthew.


    Even if I had nothing, I’d still divorce you because you’re vile.


    It took me an entire decade to see through you.


    Your actions make me hate e you!” “Chloe, you’ve changed! You weren’t like this before.


    You weren’t so heartless.


    Is it that man? Don’t believe his empty words.


    After all, we have a child.


    Yes, I was foolish before, but what happenedter… I had no choice!” “Aren’t you about to have


    another child?” I raised my eyes to see Mnie sprinting down the courthouse steps toward us.


    “Don’t push your responsibilities onto anyone else! I’m too clear–headed now.


    I’ve seen how disgusting you genuinely are.


    “You’re not my partner! You betrayed me the moment you made those promises.


    Divorce was only a matter of time.


    Take care of yourself!” Matthew clutched my hand.


    “Chlo, why can’t you forgive me? What man doesn’t fool around a bit? I truly cared for you.


    I made a mistake.


    Why can’t you forgive me?” I was beyond furious.


    “You beat me to reim what you thought was yours.N?velDrama.Org owns ? this.


    How dare you do such a thing and then justify it? Matthew’s excuses left me speechless.


    It seemed like a beautiful dream had finally shattered.


    I brushed off his grip on my hand and looked at Mnie, who was getting closer.


    I gave a mocking smile.


    My nightmare is over, but yours is just getting started!”