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.

am I? It feels like I've been taken advantage of!" She leaned against the back of

quite a skilled player. I admire her.' "That's right! If you choose to go this way, just keep going. You've already started facing it. I'll be by your side. It will get better.

a long time. Then, she finally lifted her head. She took a

he wants to hate, let him hate that woman who dug a pit forto jump 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 felt relieved, but I didn't know if this was good or

him to almost middle age, battered and with nothing. What more does he want from me?" Her words madefeel the reality but also powerless. A third of Lauren's life was truly wasted. However, I didn't know

notorious reputation. He took away too much from me. He's not qualified. He doesn't deserve it." While listening to Lauren's words, it was as if I understood her, yet I didn't at all.