Chapter 16
The day Amber gave birth, Antonio was called over to the hospital at 4
a.m..
Before he left, he said gently in my ear, “Grace, let’s be as close as before after the childbirth, OK?”
He knew I wasn’t asleep. He also knew the unborn baby was the obstacle between us. Nothing was the same.
I closed my eyes without responding.
When he was about to step out of my room, I called him.
Once again, I asked, “Antonio, what’s your choice? Me or the baby?”
Seeing the stunned and awkward expression on his face, I shook my head and urged him to leave.
I lay back on the bed. Antonio said gently, “Wait for me to come back. I’ll take care of everything.”
But I didn’t need you anymore. I could handle it myself.
After he left, I put the divorce agreement and a USB drive on the
nightstand. Without saying goodbye, I left the formerly cherished home of
mine.
Two days before the flight, I visited my hometown.
This was my first return ever since I married Antonio.
The small bungalow had become a two–story building, very eye–catching among the houses.
Someone keen–eyed saw me. He pointed at me and called out, “The Parrish girl, who married money, came back!”
Within an hour, I got surrounded by police.
My parents came out of the house. The smile on their lips froze when they saw me empty–handed.
With a fake smile, they took me into the house. The minute the door was closed, my mom pinched me hard on the waist. “You irritating girl! Couldn’t you buy something for us? What did we raise you for?”
“I’m divorced. Antonio won’t give you any money in the future.”
Everyone in my family was shocked. Their attitudes toward me took a sharp turn.
See? These bloodsuckers were my family.
When they knew I didn’t get a penny after the divorce, they ruthlessly kicked me out and locked the gate.
Standing outside the house, I wasn’t sad.
I should thank Antonio. He provided me with a roof, and I was carefree for five years.
Now that we’d parted ways, I couldn’t let my family disturb his new life. Problem solved, I boarded the plane without looking back.
I left the city alone, where I stayed for many years.
