My chest ached, yet it pushed my anger even more.
I lifted my arm, with no pause, struck Kairo across the cheek, my eyes showing hate, asking through tears.
"What right do you have to say stop? Do you still recall what you said five years ago? You said you would never be unfaithful again. I was truly foolish to trust your lies!"
"Why do you feel no blame toward that baby? It was you and Madeline who ended its life. Why, when Madeline spoke badly about it, did you say nothing? You do not deserve to be its dad!"
After shouting, I struck his cheek again with force.
Kairo stayed quiet in a frightening way, looking at my wet eyes, he said nothing.
Until I lifted my arm, trying to hit Madeline again.
He held me again and yelled in anger.
"Azalea! Stop! What do you want before you leave Madeline alone?"
"She changed from a nurse in a big hospital to now working in a tiny clinic. She has already suffered enough. Why can't you leave her alone?"
My body shook badly.
Who was not letting go of whom?
They were the ones who stayed together, wrecked my life, took my child away!
And now in front of me, asking me to release the culprit!
Seeing the worry and pain in Kairo's eyes, I let go of the last feeling left inside my heart.
I took out the divorce papers and handed them to him.
"Since you truly want me to leave her alone, I recently grew to like an island. As long as you sign this paper, I will let Madeline go."
Kairo's brows tightened.
He did not think I would let Madeline go so easily.
For a brief moment, Kairo felt uneasy; he reached out and wanted to open the paper before him.
At that moment, Madeline suddenly pressed her cheek, pulled Kairo's sleeve, and said with tears, "Kairo, my face hurts so much."
Kairo's face quickly turned tense. He did not even check; he signed the paper right away and threw it to me.
I held the divorce papers in my hand.
Ten years of marriage, and twenty years of love, ended here.
I had known Kairo since we were children; our engagement was also decided since childhood.
I believed we would go on like this in joy until the end of our lives.
But Madeline came.
She quickly took Kairo's heart. Even five years earlier, when she went away, she only left me empty.
"Azalea, you must keep your word."
Kairo's voice was serious, giving all his focus to Madeline.
When he saw me agree, he could not wait to bring Madeline away.
Watching their backs as they left, I sent the signed divorce papers to the lawyer.
[Attorney Jade, Kairo has signed it. I hope you can finish the process soon. Tell me the exact time I will leave.]
Attorney Jade quickly got the file and answered.
[Miss Gibson, it only needs seven days.]
Just seven days were needed; I would get my freedom back.
Thinking about this, I touched my belly and showed a smile from the bottom of my heart.
