This Time, I Will Get My Divorce, Mr

Jean had never imagined Toby would favor Sonia over her. She couldn’t believe that if it came down to it, she would lose to Sonia.

The revelation struck her like a bolt of lightning. In a daze, she plopped down on the couch with a hollow look in her glistening eyes.

Toby’s gaze darkened at the sight of this. He waved his hand mutely to have Tom wheel him upstairs, and the latter hurried to do as told.

It didn’t take long for the both of them to arrive in the upstairs hallway. Tom opened Toby’s bedroom door and wheeled him in, saying, “Aren’t you worried that you might have hurt Madam White’s feelings with what you told her?”

Toby parted his lips and pointed out impassively, “Some things just can’t be avoided. It’s for the best if I let her know how much Sonia means to me; otherwise, she would never dial back on her unjust hostility and continue to mess with Sonia.”

“That’s true,” Tom agreed, nodding.

Presently, Toby took out the Ocean’s Heart from his pocket. “I’m going to need some cleansing solution.” The necklace had been worn by Jean, and he hated to give it back to Sonia without first cleaning it thoroughly.

“Right away,” Tom said solemnly, instantly catching on to what Toby intended to do. As such, he headed out the door to get the cleansing solution ready.

Owing to Jean’s vast jewelry collection, the staff at the Fuller Residence practically stock-piled bottles of jewelry-specific cleansing solutions. Tom needed to only ask one of the servants to get a large cup of it, which he immediately brought up to Toby’s room.

Toby had him place the cleansing solution on the desk, and when that was done, he dunked the Ocean’s Heart into the liquid. It took only seconds for the solution to turn murky, and Toby used a long glass rod to gently stir the Ocean’s Heart while it soaked in the solution, giving it a thorough cleansing.

Tom, on the other hand, stood to one side with a towel in hand as he watched the cleaning process.

It was only after the solution had turned clear once more that he walked up to Toby with the towel. “Here you go, President Fuller.”

Toby took the towel and placed it on the desk; then, using a pair of tongs, he retrieved the Ocean’s Heart from the cup of solution and laid it on the towel.

that the Ocean’s Heart was clean, it sparkled like it was new. In particular, the diamond that formed the centerpiece dazzled

wiped the remaining solution off the Ocean’s Heart, then patted it completely dry. As he did so, he said to Tom, “Go into my wardrobe and bring

and soon returned with an intricate

of the solution off the Ocean’s Heart, Toby carefully placed

replied, then nodded once respectfully before walking out

It took only seconds for her

bad time?” He pressed the phone to his ear

said, she stretched her neck to loosen the stiffness that was setting in and gave a short laugh. “No, you didn’t. I’m not asleep yet,

toying with the jewelry box in his hand. Then, he asked, “You know you didn’t have to give the Ocean’s Heart back

pointed out, “Are you bringing

hummed in

together. “I passed the Ocean’s Heart to Jean after you were hospitalized so that she could return it to you on my behalf. How did you—” At the mention of this, she broke off and was suddenly reminded of how greedy Jean could be. Looking sullen, she asked, “Did Jean take the Ocean’s Heart for herself instead

Residence this evening and saw her wearing the Ocean’s Heart, which was how I found out that

she called Jean names in front of Toby; he was her son, after all, and such

about to say. He wasn’t angry, given how Jean truly had been in the wrong when she

I’ve already taken the Ocean’s Heart back from her,” he informed softly,

out a breath of relief.

me in the first place,” he said, narrowing his eyes as a grim look passed over his face. He was starting to wonder if she was cutting him off after she returned everything he had

a really long time, and I only gave the Ocean’s Heart back to you because I owe you too much. After you jumped off the cliff to save me, I realized just how much you have risked and given up for me, so much so that I can’t ever dream of repaying you. I can’t carry around the accumulated weight of your favors

her. There was nothing special tying them together, no sentiments that would justify all that

had never been the type to take things for granted, and she would find ways to return the favor or the guilt would crush

with an air of finality as he placed the box on the desk. If she so desperately wants to repay my deeds, then so

repay him for what he had done in the past,