Too Much to Bear My Love

Chapter 823 Signing The Divorce Agreement

Seething with anger, Kate looked at Derrick and said, “Say something, Derrick. Crystal is pregnant with your child. You can’t be an irresponsible coward.”

He turned to Tiffany, but she lowered her head and refused to spare him even a glance. It was as though an invisible wall now stood between them, and Derrick sank into despair. Crystal and the baby she’s carrying are destined to form an insurmountable gulf between Tiffany and me.

“Mom, I love Tiff. She and I will have children together,” he declared. In other words, he would not acknowledge any child by any other woman as his unless Tiffany was the one who gave birth to the child.

Crystal subconsciously covered her stomach. All of a sudden, I feel as though I’m an utter fool. I went through great pains to conceive Derrick’s baby. However, no one from his family accepts the child apart from his mother, who gave me her word. Since I’m a Halliwell, I thought they’d surely be thrilled about the pregnancy and begin preparing for a wedding. Yet, I’m only a hot potato in their eyes. What’s so great about Tiffany that Derrick’s grandfather would choose to side with her at the last minute?

Resentment bubbled within her. Despite everything she had done, a few words from Terrence were all it took to send her back to square one.

No, I refuse to take this lying down. I did everything to get this far, by fair means or foul. I’m only one step away from being part of the Hisson family and regaining my rightful place. No matter what, there’s no way I’m giving up.

“Derrick, that’s not what you said when you slept with me the other day. You said I’m the one who understands you best, while Tiffany only knows how to ask you for this and that. I know one shouldn’t believe what men say in bed, but I did. I never expected you’d refuse to acknowledge this child as your own. Forget it. If you don’t want to accept the baby as yours, so be it. However, I’m still going to go through with this pregnancy. This baby is the fruit of our union. If I can’t have you, at least I can have this child to remember you by,” Crystal said in an aggrieved tone.

I doubt they won’t find the child’s presence annoying. As long as I have the baby, it’ll create an unbreakable bond with Derrick, and he and I will be bound to remain in contact. My goal is to make sure Tiffany never feels at ease. The three of us will remain entangled with each other for the rest of our lives unless someone bows out voluntarily. Regardless, I know that person won’t be me. Ultimately, Derrick and I will be fated to be a couple because we’ll have a child tying us together.

After figuring that out in her head, Crystal became calm and composed.

With this child, the Hissons will have to acknowledge the child and me sooner or later.

Derrick clenched his fists, but his gaze fell upon Tiffany.

That time, it seemed as though she finally had some response. She raised her head, but it was only to look toward Alex and say, “Mr. Feltham, did you bring the divorce agreement? Would you mind handing it to Mr. Hisson? We can leave after he has signed them. There’s too much tension in the air here.”

Crystal rejoiced when they heard that. Meanwhile, Derrick

Taking the divorce agreement from his briefcase, he walked over to Derrick and said, “Here’s the divorce agreement, Mr. Hisson. You may take a look at it. If everything is in order, please sign

it in one swift motion and began ripping it. Soon,

get a

from you, and after a year or two, the marriage will come to a natural dissolution. However,

I’m even willing

our family for money and that you loved Derrick? You refused to agree to a divorce when the topic came up previously, yet here you are, contradicting yourself. What’s the meaning of this? You’re just a gold digger, so don’t act like you’re not one. Leaving him with nothing? That’s something only you’d come up with. No matter how

smile and replied, “Don’t worry, Mrs. Hisson. I won’t ask for a penny from your family, and I won’t let Derrick’s company publish my novel. I’ll cut all ties with him and never have anything to do with

after hearing

sign the divorce agreement. That’ll end things between us without fuss and give you time to get

Derrick’s gaze darkened instantly.

what came over him, he signed his

do so without the slightest hint of

matters to resolve. Getting a divorce is probably best because you won’t have to get caught up in all the tension within my family. Once I’ve taken

words. However, the light in her eyes went out at the thought of the

soon, Derrick. I believe Tiff will find her Prince

stretched out his hand to stop them from leaving, but Oscar grabbed

between Tiff and you as

Derrick

final nail in the

Tiffany away as though he were their protector. Meanwhile, the lawyers nodded

now, I don’t want any of it. Besides, the prenuptial agreement got torn up before the wedding. All you have to do is settle our divorce procedures. I don’t want any of the assets,” Tiffany said to Alex once they

him, I’ll always think of how good he was to me. Things are over between us. Now, my initial forgiveness seems so short-lived, and the wavering

lawyer glanced at Oscar after