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.

divorce him. Your father and I will teach you

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

them.

already underway. We’ll submit the divorce application on Monday, and once the cool–off period is over, we’ll

you to speak?” Mrs. Neal Senior

angry.

clear. “We only

wants the divorce, not Cynthia? You had a whirlwind marriage with her, and now you want a divorce. Do you have any sense

asked, “Why did you marry

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me it was

“You didn’t use Cynthia as a substitute for someone else, did

Old Man Neal turned to Neal Senior in unison, their expressions solemn.

Was he really

lead to trouble, did not elaborate on the details. “It was me who brought

serious tone and sincere attitude, everyone realized that Cynthia was not joking. They wanted to mediate, but upon noticing the invisible rift between Cynthia and

moment, the atmosphere

did not say anything more and waited for the elders to

Neal Senior began, holding Cynthia’s hand, genuinely fond of her. “How about this? Divorce is no small matter.

discuss it together. If they can’t

married, and this brat has never bothered to visit Cynthia’s parents.

Neal was genuinely angry, his dislike for

daughter and failed to

grandfather, he would

need. I can make this decision on my own,”

Senior

admitting, “My relationship

whose expression seemed no different from usual. Feeling a suffocating sensation in his chest, he asked in a slightly hoarse voice, ”

Bang!

struck

really could

Cynthia’s difficult situation in his mind. After finding someone new,

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