Chapter 9

Resigned, Joshua placed the fruit in front of Cynthia and sat down next to her. Before he could remind Cynthia to discuss. their divorce, Old Man Neal spoke again, “Don’t you see that Cynthia is too shy to eat? You’re not very attentive as at husband.”

“Am I adopted?” Joshua finally asked.

Mrs. Neal replied, “No.”

Neal Senior joked, “You came as a free gift for our credit card.”

Cynthia sensed the time was right and broached the subject. Mother–in–law, Father–in–law, Grandpa, actually, we came here today to discuss something important with you.”

“Are you pregnant?”

“How many months?”

“When did this happen?”

Mrs. Neal Senior and Old Man Neal fired off their questions, one after the other. Seeing the hope and happiness in their eyes, Cynthia found it difficult to break the news, but she finally said, “I’m planning to divorce Joshua.”

As soon as the words left her mouth, the atmosphere turned cold. Mrs. Neal Senior’s hand froze mid–air while reaching for fruit, Old Man Neal’s smile gradually vanished, and even Neal. Senior, who had been disinterested, put down his newspaper.

It was clear just how shocking this news was to them.

“Why do you suddenly want a divorce?” Mrs. Neal Senior

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asked after a long pause.

“It’s because of me.” Cynthia took responsibility, aiming to quickly close the matter. “I don’t love him anymore.”

Mrs. Neal Senior replied, “Well, that’s fine.”

Old Man Neal breathed a sigh of relief.

Neal’s gaze swept over Joshua, mysterious and enigmatic. “You can divorce him. Your father and I will teach you how

falling out of love seemed like a minor issue. Feelings could be cultivated, and as long as there were no other significant problems, they could

them.

underway. We’ll submit the divorce application on Monday,

to speak?” Mrs.

angry.

his position clear. “We

point. “So, it’s you who wants the divorce, not Cynthia? You had a whirlwind marriage with her, and now you want a

you marry Cynthia in

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interjected, “Don’t tell me it was love at

Senior added, “You didn’t use Cynthia as a substitute for

turned to Neal Senior in unison, their expressions solemn. “A substitute for

Was he

elaborate on the details. “It was me who brought up the divorce. It has nothing to

mediate, but upon noticing the invisible rift between Cynthia

a moment, the atmosphere in

say anything more and waited for the elders

holding Cynthia’s hand, genuinely fond of her. “How about this? Divorce

parents over and discuss it together. If they can’t make it,

got married, and this brat has never bothered to visit Cynthia’s parents. Whether they divorce or not, we

Old Man Neal was genuinely

daughter and failed to take good care

he were Cynthia’s true grandfather, he would have hit Joshua with

decision on my own,” Cynthia

Senior persisted,

time, admitting, “My relationship with my family isn’t good. My

from usual. Feeling a suffocating sensation in his chest, he

Bang!

struck

really could

finding someone new,

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