Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 495 Stand Up for Yourself Lauren's gaze was fixed on a spot for a long time.

"Before his wife passed away, she called me to her side. She told Oliver that after she's gone, he should marry me and give me my rightful status. She said she had occupied my position for so many years, living a half-dead existence. She urged Oliver not to let me down." Lauren's voice was hoarse and hopeless. I started to worry.

"She also said that Oliver can't touch the current house or their savings.

After all, they have a son, so those things will go to him. She asked me not to be angry and that she was being selfish. She said that once she's gone

and Oliver marries me, she can't interfere anymore." I thought that his wife was wise.

"She mentioned the bracelet given by the Hansen family when they got married. She gave it to me, saying it was something only a true Hansen family daughter-in-law could have.

She passed it down so I could be a part of the Hansen family..." She looked at me as she blinked back tears. "Do you know what Oliver said?" Lauren couldn't hold it back and burst into tears. "He didn't blame her for anything she said! But h-he said he wouldn't marry again. The Hansen family's daughter in-law will forever be her!" Lauren

cried uncontrollably.

My heart ached for her. Even I, an; outsider, didn't expect Oliver to say something so hurtful. I understood why Lauren had drowned her sorrows in alcohol after seeing her cry so hard.

said, "I want nothing from them. The house, the car, the land-I don't want any of it. All T want is my rightful status. After all these years... The entire city knows what kind of person I am. After all this time, that's all he could say." She burst into tears again. “Chlo... I...” “Maybe he just wanted to comfort his wife, you

trying to console Lauren.

never forgive him. What does he take me for? Outsiders can mock and ridicule me, but he can't. He knows what I've done all these years. Am I that worthless?" She cried while speaking. Even if I wanted to comfort

he's tired, I'm just a chair or a bed for him. He took that bracelet from my hand and put it on his wife's..." I scoffed, unable to comprehend

is my

can't live in this drunken stupor anymore." "His wife was really something." I

apartments are available." "It doesn't need to

A person, Chlo, should always stand up for themselves." Lauren

things. [ want nothing else. I want to go out for a walk. When I get tired, I'll come back to find

want to pack now?" I

nodded. "Yes, now. I don't want to see him anymore!" I

communicated." "There's no net

need.

won't regret it.

fought for what I could. No more talking." Lauren was