Divorce Clock Ticking by Evangeline Moss

Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Three Years

Angela Sinclair was in the midst of selecting a third-anniversary gift for Kenneth Sinclair when a message from Jennifer Lewis arrived unexpectedly.

A sudden onslaught of a dozen suggestive photos caught Angela off guard, leaving her momentarily stunned, her face draining of color.

In each image, Kenneth and her twin sister, Jennifer, took center stage.

They were sometimes in an embrace, sometimes sharing a kiss. The pictures had one thing in common - Kenneth's gaze towards Jennifer, brimming with unmistakable tenderness. Despite Angela caring for Kenneth for three years, he had never bestowed Angela with such affectionate looks.

[Familiar, isn't it?]

Angela massaged her temples as scenes from the photos began to faintly stir in her memory. Before she could fully recollect, another message from Jennifer appeared:

[Sis, this house is one of your wedding gifts! Don't you recognize it?]

[It seems that Kenneth has never again let you set foot in this place, save for your wedding night.]

[Because this house was prepared for me. If it weren't for his grandma's interference on the day you two got married, you would never have had the chance to come over!]

Each word from Jennifer felt like a piercing thorn, deeply embedding itself in Angela's heart.

Her hands trembled as she tightly clutched her phone, typing slowly:

[Jennifer, please stop sending me these photos. Whatever between you and Kenneth is already in the past.]

Jennifer replied: [Huh. Is that what you believe?]

[I've been back from abroad for two months now. Kenneth has never come home during this period, has he?]

[Well, during his absence, he would come to this house to meet me every day after work. Do you know how he described you when we were sleeping together? 'Like a dead body,' he said.] [How could you be such a failure? If I were you, I would already kill myself.]

[You'd better seize the opportunity to leave him when your old times still matter to him. Otherwise, you'll only embarrass yourself!]

*****

Angela couldn't recall how she made it back home until the sound of the fingerprint lock snapping shut at the door brought her back to reality.

Angela seated on the floor in

frowned, and his eyes displayed

sitting here?" he asked, his tone carrying a hint

in the sight of his handsome face that

affection in his

for three years, discovering his ability to gaze so tenderly at another

rising to her feet, Angela stared directly

hide the news of Jennifer's return from

the next second, he replied indifferently, "There's no

really unnecessary, or was he afraid she would discover the affair

her eyes, saying word by word, "Do you genuinely consider me your wife? If so, you wouldn't be

ask Jennifer! I also want to know how a mistress like her has the audacity to send those pictures

face was filled with anger, and his icy gaze pierced

view, Jennifer was innocent and wouldn't do anything to harm others, let alone

with Jennie isn't as unbearable as you thought. She's just staying temporarily, and there's no way

eyes turned red instantly. "Staying temporarily? Do you think I'm a fool? And you're saying she couldn't possibly send me pictures, so are you accusing me

anyone else, but you've never liked Jennie. You've done similar things before,"

finding herself somewhat absurd. Kenneth hadn't even figured out the situation, yet he already

wonder Jennifer dared to send her

Kenneth would definitely

closed her eyes and said, "Say whatever you want. If you believe

of anger crossed Kenneth's eyes as he coldly said, “Jennie doesn't owe you anything. Don't ever

full story. If Angela had really

in these three years of marriage, have you

her face. "Since I married you, I'll take care

meant he had never liked her at

him seeing the tears on her

eventually win his love. But in

was time for her

of impatience in his

expected that her actions would be

and looked at Kenneth with a serious expression. "I'm not being unreasonable. My lawyer will prepare a divorce agreement, and I won't take any of your money." Angela hadn't brought anything into the marriage, and now, she didn't want

speaking, Kenneth's expression turned extremely