Rita paused, and then gave Kevin an inquiry look.

“I always got a feeling that Edison will agree to divorce with you that easily. I hope I am just being paranoid.” Kevin explained.

“I trust him.” Rita said with a smile.

It was then the car came to pick up Rita. Kevin opened the door for her.

“Alright then, get in. Be luck with you.”

Rita smiled back, “Thanks.”

Edison had been waiting for Rita for a while when she arrived at the French restaurant. Edison beckoned her when he caught sight of her.

Rita moved forward, sat down in front of Edison. They caught up for a while before they got into the main subject.

“We are going to submit our divorce petition tomorrow. This might be the last meal we have together as husband and wife.” Edison started.

“What? Are you sad about that?” Rita asked.

“Kind of.” He admitted. “But the divorce, it has to be done.”

“We’ll still be eating together, as friends. No worries.” Rita said, smiling.

“That’s true. Hope you won’t forget me.”

“I won’t, for a certainty.”

Brooding, Edison then added.

“Audition for the divorce lasts six months as the petition is submitted. If things go well, you need to be at the court by then.”

“Sure.”

a pleasant meal. Nothing was

overthinking, Rita

She trusted Edison.

went to submit the petition at the notary office. After it was done, Rita went back to

be married to Joseph half a year later should thing

the airport to pick up Rita himself

when she saw Joseph. That feeling

was surprised by her reaction, but he

he hugged her, his hand stroking her

been a long

“I miss you too.”

drove Rita back

kids came hopping and jumping out of their room

sudden, Joseph said to Noah solemnly. “Noah, call Rita

she turned to look at Joseph, “What?” Noah

looked at Rita, his tone serious. “Benjamin told me everything. You are Noah’s birth

Joseph’s confession surprised Rita.

less surprised than Rita was. He threw himself forward and clutched Joseph’s thigh, urging.

brother?” Stella

Rita was still in

I would never had let you leave

a loss,

more. I’m certain about

“You’re certain?”

“I have our DNA tested. Mine and Stella’s, yours and Noah’s. I can’t be more certain

Rita managed to grasp the news. She threw herself in Joseph’s arms and started sobbing. It weren’t tears of sadness but of

great, the kids are both

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