S31 11. Diana’s Pain

“Just like you, I also really loved my husband.” Diana’s voice was thin and hoarse. However, she still continued.

“Before I got married, I was a career woman like you, but I was much worse. All I could do was work, dress up, and go shopping. But after getting married, I put all my determination into changing.”

A bitter laugh escaped Diana’s wrinkled lips. “I learned to cook, take care of the house, and take care of my son. I thought that way, my husband would be happy and love me more. But what happened?”

She shook her head slowly. A single tear passed from the edge.

“That man just wanted the benefits she could get from me. He loved his job more, his success. And that really hurt my feelings.”

Diana turned to Sophia. She didn’t care if her red eyes showed.

“He never appreciated my hard work, He would rather eat with his clients than with me. And he would rather go on business trips than travel with me. You know what he said when I was outspoken, asking

for his attention?”

Sophia shook her head awkwardly.

“He said he married me because I was an independent woman and a career woman. He thought I could give him good offspring and could understand his love for business. He needed support and understanding from me to make him progress, not the spoiled side like most women. Of course I was furious. I was disappointed.”

“Oh, Grandma,” Sophia held Diana’s hand tightly. However, Diana’s emotions had already overflowed.

“I couldn’t stand it anymore at that time. I asked him for a divorce. Do

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you know how he reacted? Instead of feeling afraid or guilty, he was getting angry. He called me unlucky and even challenged me to fight for custody of the child. What’s worse, his family also cornered me.”

Diana swallowed hard. After taking a deep breath, her voice grew

shakier.

he wouldn’t let Norman be raised by a spoiled woman who couldn’t see the future. And apparently, I lost. He

Diana’s back. The old woman was shaking all over. However, she wasn’t finished with her story

weak and stupid. Either because I had loved him, decided to marry him, or filed for divorce from him. I was helpless. The only thing I

tears. Sophia quickly pulled her into a

remember that again. Now it’s all over. You don’t need

He reminds me of his grandfather, of his father who probably thought I was a

rubbing Diana’s back faster. “No, Grandma. You are a good

he died, he still thought I was a failure as a

towards the back yard. The people there were

up, pressing the top

your story going? Did you promise to meet again when you grow up?”

But I don’t know whether Cayden will

be attracted by Diana’s cries, Frank

her was Sophia-a woman who was very likely to hold

to help Abigail

in each stable was safe, while Frank was busy

helping.

suddenly approached Frank with her sweet graceful smile, “where are the others?”

raised an eyebrow. “Carry out their respective duties.” Without waiting for a reply, he carried another bale of hay to the

help you?” Sophia followed his

slamming the bale into the stack, he returned to the tractor. Sophia

you mad

until he came back with another bale. “What

you care?”

admire your business skills.

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shouldn’t make things-difficult for my wife.”

away again. However, this time, Sophia trailed.

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