Chapter 93

I tried to hold him back. “Don’t go, Dad You know I’ve had enough. I’ve decided to leave. A straight divorce is better for everyone. If things escalate, it won’t do our family any good, it’s not worth paying a heavy price for it”

I kept my cool, as I’ve been through this before

After my repeated persuasion, my dad chose to respect my decision. I breathed a sigh of relief. Indeed, making the right request at the right time would get the desired result

If I had proposed a divorce before Neil and Bonnie’s affair was discovered, both sets of parents would definitely have persuaded me to think twice.

Fortunately, this happened when only a few people knew about my divorce lawsuit.

After ending the call, I hesitated for a moment and chose to call Russel back.

“Where are you? Russel’s tone sounded a bit worried, “Did you know that your mother–in–law talked to Bonnie?”

“I found out Neil called me and said if Bonnie gets into any trouble, I won’t have it easy either” I calmly replied while eating the food on my plate, “Do you also think I told his mom?”

Russel is Neils good friend. Naturally, he would side with Neil

In their eyes, I’ve always been someone who would do anything to get Neil.

Russel responded quickly, “No, I know it wasn’t you”

I was surprised and asked, “You believe me?”

mom if you want a divorce? It would just cause

you to believe me.

you going to do?”

a brief silence on the other end of the phone, followed by a rustling noise. As if he was turning over in

a few days. You’re his best friend; he’ll definitely tell you. But

Neil and I divorce, then Neil can be with Bonnie, which means it would be harder for Russel

news. It’s good” Russel lazily said, “I wish you a

I

you know, I

asked curiously, “You could get a girlfriend. Don’t you like

up to others, so I was prepared for him to

answered

go after her!” I was inexplicably excited. Was it time

Russel answered calmly

more certain that he liked Bonnie, but because of Neil, he felt

thoughts, I started persuading him, “What’s inappropriate about it? As long as she’s not married, you still have a chance. But if you don’t try, you’re bound to miss her. Don’t you want to marry the woman you love? Just watch her marry

I badmouthed him to his mom, I might as well

inner thoughts. He was silent for a while, then laughed and said, “You’re right. I got

it!” I encouraged

want to

I woke up groggily, reached under my pillow for my phone, and casually checked

curiosity, wanting to see if she had posted any status updates, only to

some harsh words Otherwise Bonnie wouldn’t have

I was speculating about what she might have said, I noticed Bonnie had sent a friend request again. After I accepted, she sent me a

happened between Neil and me. He helped me a lot, so I considered him a good friend. Perhaps I didn’t pay enough attention to boundaries and caused misunderstandings. I’ve thought a lot in the past two days and reflected on myself I dare not meet anyone, and my parents probably don’t know about this. If they knew,

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