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.

gaze swept over Joshua, mysterious and enigmatic. “You can divorce him. Your father and I will teach you how to manage the

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

them.

spoke up. “We’re not joking. The divorce process is already underway. We’ll submit

we ask you to speak?” Mrs. Neal Senior

angry.

position clear. “We only came

Neal quickly grasped the key point. “So, it’s you who wants the divorce, not Cynthia? You had a whirlwind marriage with

“Why did you marry Cynthia in the

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Man Neal interjected, “Don’t tell me it was love

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

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

speechless. Was he really

saying more would only lead to trouble, did not elaborate on the details.

and sincere attitude, everyone realized that Cynthia was not joking. They wanted to mediate, but upon noticing the invisible rift between Cynthia and Joshua, they understood that some unknown conflicts might have

the atmosphere in the room grew

anything more and waited for the

began, holding Cynthia’s hand, genuinely fond of her. “How about

If they can’t make it, we

been two years since they got married, and this brat has never bothered to visit Cynthia’s parents. Whether they divorce or

genuinely angry,

taken their daughter and failed

grandfather, he would

decision on my own,” Cynthia rejected

Senior persisted,

family situation for the first time, admitting, “My relationship with my family isn’t

different from usual. Feeling a suffocating sensation in his chest, he asked in a slightly hoarse voice, ” Why haven’t

Bang!

Man Neal struck Joshua with

time, he really could

his mind. After finding someone new, her

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