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?

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

snapped back to reality, not sure what to say. Just then, her phone started buzzing

It was Heriberto calling.

voice was deep and cold. He owned this hospital, so he’d get

waiting for her response, he continued, his tone ruthless, “Tell the doctor to get

rid of

her like a blade, shattering her

her body, and she couldn’t

she asked, “Why should I listen to

you even have a say in this?” Heriberto snapped before

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“Don’t I?” she wondered.

and told the doctor to get her a room to stabilize

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behind Heriberto’s condescending attitude. One was her love for him; the other, and the most im- portant

Hale Group, whereas she had

went broke. To run away from the

soon as Iris got settled in the ward and hooked up to the IV for

storm.

looked at him, calm