Beyond the Divorce

Ivanna spoke while setting down her spoon. She had eaten a lot, and her face seemed to have gained a healthy flush.

"She's in Foswood now?" I said casually, not paying much attention to Kimberly.

After finishing her meal, Ivanna comfortably laid down on the sofa. "Oh. When can I have lots of money, do nothing, and wait for good food and drink to fall from the sky? That would be so nice." I looked at her lazy posture and chuckled sarcastically, "Haha... living off others and waiting to die, isn't that against your character?"

She chuckled as well, "People are fickle."

"If you want this kind of life, it's simple. Forget about your so-called ideals and aspirations, marry Jared, and be a full-time housewife. Then you can lie down and wait for things to fall from the sky."

My words were meant to be a playful joke, but I noticed she fell silent as soon as I said them. I stared at her face and asked, "What's wrong? Why aren't you saying anything?"

She sighed bitterly and softly said, "A full-time housewife? That was never my dream. Do you remember the words I said to you before your divorce?"

"Of course. I know your principles." I replied, dropping the playful tone and speaking seriously.

you said to me are permanently engraved in my heart. They are my bottom line and principles. No matter what happens, I have to maintain this clarity and

is another matter." Ivanna's words caught me off guard,

I gently ran my fingers through her slightly messy hair, feeling a

and said, "Confidence? That's the thing we

at her with a sense of helplessness, suppressing the words on the tip of my tongue. I

act like you've seen through the world

and both of us fell

while, I cautiously asked, "What's wrong? Did

her eyes, and avoided

softened my tone and said, "Since you've chosen Jared, you have to face many challenges.

bitter smile. "I'd like to be tolerant and responsible, but he has to give me that chance. Chloe, I always feel like I'm the

her emotions and definitely not one to