Breaking Free from the Ex-Husband

Outside the ward, Iris Aguilera finished signing all the papers. Her eyes lingered on the blank space meant for her husband, Heriberto Hale, then she looked up and asked the lawyer, “Can I sign on his behalf?”

The lawyer adjusted his glasses, hesitating. “Only with his consent.“.

Iris paused, then pulled out her phone and called Heriberto.

But the one answering wasn’t him. It was his lover, Melanie Montelle.

“Heriberto is in the shower. Want me to tell him something?” she said in a coquettish voice.

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Iris felt a sharp pain in her chest, but she forced herself to stay calm. “Tell him to sign the divorce papers.”

She hung up and asked the lawyer to leave.

Then the doctor walked in. “Mrs. Hale, congratulations. You’re carrying fraternal twins. But your pregnancy is frag- ile–we recommend you stay in the hospital for observation.”

Iris stood frozen, stunned.

Ever since they got married, Heriberto had always taken precautions in bed.

Because, according to him, she wasn’t good enough to bear his kids.

And now–right after she signed the divorce papers–she was pregnant?

you a VIP room?” the doctor asked gently, seeing her still

sure what to say. Just then, her

It was Heriberto calling.

deep and cold. He owned this hospital, so he’d get her test

for her response, he continued, his tone ruthless,

rid of the

pierced her like a blade,

and she couldn’t help shaking

got red as she asked, “Why should I listen

in this?” Heriberto snapped

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“Don’t I?” she wondered.

smile and told the doctor

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One was her love for him; the other, and

whereas she had no one else to

Group went broke. To run away from the huge debts, her parents fled overseas with

and hooked up to the

storm.

looked at him, calm and