That night, she didn’t ask me what happened. All she did was hug me to sleep.
I spent a month in my hometown. It left me feeling a lot better and more relaxed.
But suddenly, I received a phone call from Elijah.
“Honey, it’s been a month. Are you still throwing that tantrum of yours? I’ve bought Yvonne a house in the north. She promised me that she’d stay in the north permanently and that she would never appear before you as long as you agreed to her being in our relationship.
“Yvonne has already gone so far as to compromise so much with you, Jeanette! What more do you want from her?”
Elijah might sound like he had compromised with me, but I could easily tell how arrogant he sounded based on his tone. He genuinely thought that it was an honor for me to marry him in the first place.
I replied icily, “What more do I want, you ask? I told you before that I just want to get a divorce with you.
“You freaking cunt-” Elijah revealed his true colors once again.
I merely hung up on him, my expression cold as ever.
Still, I didn’t expect to see him appearing outside my grandmother’s house three days later. He lost a lot of weight, not to mention he didn’t look as healthy as before.
It seemed that Yvonne didn’t take good care of him at all.
Grandma had suffered from heart attacks in the past due to her age. I didn’t want Elijah’s presence to serve as a trigger for her.
Hence, I told Elijah to meet me in the café near Grandma’s house.
This time, Elijah was a lot more amicable to me. There was a pleading undertone in his voice as he spoke.
“Honey, I received a summons from the court yesterday. I know you’re still mad at me, but I don’t want to be separated from you. Let’s just live our lives together peacefully, okay?”
I narrowed my eyes while gazing at him coldly.
“To tell you the truth, there were times when I yearned for the same thing as well. I thought that I’d suck it up and spend the rest of my life with you for the sake of our baby and our family…”
“Does that mean you’re planning to forgive me?” Elijah stared at me emotionally.
I shook my head in response, my rejection blunt and heartless.
“I’ve already thought things through. Living alone is a lot better than spending the rest of my life with you. Elijah, I will get divorced one way or another.”
My main priority was to end this toxic relationship once and for all.
Elijah let out another sigh. He said helplessly, “I know, I know. You’re still mad at me. I can only get you to go home with me once I’ve appeased you.”
Then, he produced a jewelry box from his bag. “You didn’t like the necklace I got you for your birthday, right? Well, I got you something that’s heavier in gold.”
I glanced at the gift, noticing a gold bangle nestling in the box. It looked a little familiar.
