Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

"Chlo, this is reality. It's too late, even if he stands byor even promises to marrynow. That one sentence, that one action, represents everything. It hurts my pride." "I understand," I said calmly.

"Taking him back will mean that I choose to discard my dignity. Therefore, I must climb out of his hell. Only then can I truly be myself. I'll no longer be that lowly woman clinging to him." "I'm here for you," I told her seriously.

"So, you get me. Please help me. There's no turning back for me. It's not that I want to hurt Oliver, retaliate against him, or abandon him..." Lauren seemed to be explaining herself to me, afraid I wouldn't understand.

She was very anxious, looking atwith splayed hands. "He pushedinto an abyss, took away my dignity, and leftstranded on the moral high ground. Then he could casually say, without hesitation, that he wouldn't marry me!" She burst into laughter suddenly, an unsettling laughter.

of!" She leaned against the back of the sofa, unable to contain

way, just keep going. You've already started facing it.

covered her face and sobbed for a long time. Then, she finally lifted her head.

into willingly. She's the truly clever one Even until her death, she didn't forget to bury me. I didn't die. If I had died, Oliver would be an accomplice." Lauren seemed very clear-headed. I secretly

regret it so much. My youth is gone forever. From a beautiful young girl accompanying him to almost middle age, battered and with nothing. What more does he want from me?"

Chlo. I won't turn back! I just really want to have a child of my own! I have a notorious reputation. He took away too much from me. He's not qualified. He doesn't deserve it." While listening to Lauren's