7
After leaving the Miller family mansion, I went to my company. I submitted an application for an overseas assignment. In about a month, I’d be relocating with my team to the European branch office. Actually, two years ago, the company had offered me the position of general manager at the overseas branch. But at the time, to stay in the country with Leo, I had declined the offer.
But now, I had nothing left to stay for.
After submitting my application, I went back home. I looked around the house I’d shared with Leo for five years, a mix of emotions swirling inside me. In the end, we were truly
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going our separate ways. I pulled out my suitcase and started packing my belongings, one
by one.
Halfway through packing, Eleanor called me. Her voice was cold and accusatory. “Skylar,
what was wrong with you today? Embarrassing Leo in front of so many people! Even if Leo did something to wrong you, aren’t you also at fault? If you truly cared for Leo, why would he do something to upset you?”
Her shameless reasoning actually made me laugh. How could she say such a thing with a straight face? Before I could respond, Eleanor continued, her voice turning persuasive, “Skylar, Leo just made a mistake, he was confused for a moment. Can’t you be more magnanimous? Which man doesn’t make mistakes? Besides, your background is average, your conditions are average. If you miss out on Leo, where else will you find such a good
man?”
“If he’s so great, then you Millers can keep him!”
I scoffed and hung up the phone. Did they really think they could gaslight me into accepting being a cuckold? I wasn’t that foolish!
After finishing my packing, I prepared to leave. But then Leo came home. His eyes were red–rimmed as he blocked my path at the door, desperately trying to persuade me. “Skylar, what are you doing? Are you running away? Please don’t leave! We won’t get a divorce. I was wrong, I was just confused for a moment when I got involved with Chloe. I’ll change, okay? I promise, I’ll break it off with her…”
“No need!” I cut him off coldly. “Whether you change or not, this divorce is happening!”
“Why?” He bit his lip hard, his voice trembling.
I took a breath, trying to keep my voice calm. “Leo, let’s part ways amicably. The house and car are yours, and all the savings are mine. Anyway, I’m moving abroad soon, so I won’t need the house or car.”
“Moving abroad?”
Leo suddenly looked up, his eyes wide with shock. “Why are you moving abroad? Skylar, this is huge! Why didn’t you discuss it with me?”
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I folded my arms and scoffed. “You didn’t discuss it with me when you got Chloe pregnant behind my back, either.”
His expression stiffened, a flicker of embarrassment crossing his face. He urgently grabbed my hand. “Skylar, I’m so sorry, okay? Please forgive me, I really messed up! Don’t move abroad, and don’t divorce me. We’ve been together for eight whole years. Can you really be so cruel as to abandon me?”
I pulled my hand away, sighing helplessly. “Leo, what’s the point of clinging on now? Since you and Chloe love each other, I’ll make way for you two. You can be together openly, no more hiding. Isn’t that better?”
“No!” Leo’s tears streamed down his face, a heartbroken wail. “Skylar, Chloe and I were just a fling! You’re the one I’ve always loved! I swear I’ll break it off with Chloe, and never see her again. Please forgive me, okay?”
Watching him cry, my heart remained utterly unmoved. If only he’d known this would happen, he wouldn’t have done what he did. Leo, the moment you secretly carried on with Chloe, our eight years together officially ended.
