The CEO's Empathy Pregnancy Pains

Chapter 411 Impending Divorce

There was quite a crowd outside the courthouse, a dense throng of people.

Emily couldn't help but think of them as soon-to-be-divorced couples, judging by their sour expressions and the way they glared at each other like they were about to settle a debt.

In contrast, she and Michael seemed much calmer.

Michael sat quietly beside her, so silent she could hear his breathing-steady and rhythmic.

Maybe sensing the tension in the car, or seeing the scene outside, the driver parked without a word, hunching his shoulders and watching the two of them through the rearview mirror.

Emily let out a long sigh, her gaze dropping slightly before she looked over at Michael. "Let's go." Emily said suddenly, then got out of the car on her own.

Michael never liked being the passive one.

Even though he only had a sister and no one to compete with him for the Smith Corporation inheritance, there were plenty of people in Emerald City eyeing the Smith Corporation and the Smith family, not to mention the lurking criminal elements.

Having lost his father at a young age, Michael knew he was the only pillar of the Smith family now.

For years, he had selflessly devoted himself to learning how to manage the Smith Corporation, even taking time to train the family staff, keeping everything in order.

He had grown to love this sense of control, so when he fell in love with Emily, he wanted to help her with everything, allowing her to enjoy life and comfortably sit as Mrs. Smith of the Smith Corporation.

But now?

Why did Emily always want to break free from him, from his care?

They had a child together; why couldn't they reconcile and move past the past?

The car window slammed shut.

without looking

out of the car, feeling like he had transformed from a proud lion

want him

was a fact Michael had to

other through the crowd of other soon-to-be- separated couples. Emily took the lead, actively queuing up and then sitting in

her every small movement, Michael could see her

him, to end their marriage, to shed the identity of Mrs. Smith. Michael began to

stay, but his stubborn pride held him back,

and soon it was

to sit down in front of the clerk, taking out all her documents,

sure about this?" the clerk asked routinely, her face

can

again. "If you're not, you go to the mediation room and talk to a counselor. Marriage isn't easy these

them stood still like

talking and began checking their

any kids?"

to say no, but Michael spoke up

clerk looked up, glancing

to realize something, her mouth opening in surprise as she asked Emily. "You're pregnant and getting a divorce? And you're leaving with nothing? Are

a woman herself and couldn't help but try to persuade them,

eyelashes trembled again. She looked up at the clerk, forcing a smile. "We don't get along, and I have my own

to interfere further, but then Michael spoke again, "The house at

filled with memories of you and other women. What would I do with it? Let your son live

anger rising. "Emily, what are

attack. "What?

a few seconds, then slowly gave in. "I'll get you

leave with our child and have nowhere to