Everett was feeling overwhelmed, and his tone inevitably turned cold. "Selena, go ahead and find someone who can take on this divorce case for you!" He didn't want to resort to the same old tactics of using power to pressure her, but she left him with no options, and he felt utterly helpless.
Selena's face suddenly changed, and she clutched her mouth, retching a couple of times. Seeing this, Everett quickly supported her, gently patting her back. "Selena, what's wrong? Are you okay?" Selena didn't answer. She pushed him away, picked up the lukewarm water from the coffee table, and took a few sips to quell her nausea. Then she broke open a folic acid tablet, swallowing it with the water. Everett watched her actions in a daze. His gaze shifted from the bottle of folic acid to the parenting book on the coffee table, which he hadn't noticed earlier. Now, he realized it was a book on childcare, and finally, his eyes landed on her abdomen. When he held her earlier, he vaguely felt a slight bump on her belly, but he hadn't thought much of it. Could it be... she was pregnant?
He couldn't help but pull Selena back into his arms, his large hand trembling as he gently touched her stomach, his voice soft and cautious as if trying not to scare her. "Selena, are you..."
Knowing what he wanted to ask, Selena didn't deny it and simply nodded, "Yes." She didn't think she could hide this from him, nor did she intend to. "The last time we went to France, I wanted to share this good news with you, but instead, you showed me quite a spectacle."
Everett's excitement felt like being doused with cold water, leaving him chilled to the bone. He caressed her face, his voice hoarse, and all he could say was, "Selena, I'm sorry."
Selena shook her head. "But even if we could do it all over again, you wouldn't have chosen to leave with me back then. Saying sorry now, what good does it do?"
"The child isn't a bargaining chip and shouldn't be used as one. You don't need to show your remorse here. If you feel sorry, let's just get a divorce."
"We are the parents of two children. If we make a mess of this, it will be terrible for them. They'll have to face the scrutiny and judgment of everyone around us.'
Everett closed his eyes in pain. He continued to plead, "We can be together, nurture our children, and raise them well. That's what's best for them, isn't it?"
"I used to think that too, but it's not," Selena said, her logic as sharp as ever. "Our unhealthy relationship will have a greater impact on the children."
"And honestly, was wrong from the start. I shouldn't have compromised for the children and remarried you You relied on the children to feel secure, believing I wouldn't leave
you, which is why you've never truly valued me."
She hit the nail on the head, exposing the man's most hidden and selfish thoughts. Men are always like this. What they can control and easily obtain, no matter how grand their words, they ultimately fail to
cherish.
Everett struggled to speak, "Selena... but we have another child. Do you want me to leave you and the child again? know I was wrong. Please, give me another chance..." He reached for her hand, but she fiercely pulled away.
"Everett, it's not that I haven't given you chances. You were the one who gave up, the one who lost me once more, and you can't blame anyone else!"
Selena was tired of this repetitive
argument. It felt like she was
trapped in a vicious cycle, constantly reliving past hurts. There used to be love to sustain her. Now, there
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wasn't. The faint flicker of affection
she once felt for him was
no longer
enough to make her risk everything.
Everett opened his mouth to say something, but the sound of a child crying suddenly echoed from the doorway.
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