At that moment, Wendy emerged from the kitchen and was met with the sight of Gabriel and Jane locked in a tense standoff, while Wilhelm sobbed uncontrollably nearby.

She hurried over, frowning. "Ms. Wilkie, Mr. Hackett, if you're going to argue, at least don't do it in front of the child."

Jane scoffed. "We're divorced. What do you expect?"

Wendy froze, her eyes wide with disbelief. "Divorced? For real?"

At the mention of the word "divorced," Wilhelm's sobs grew louder, his cries piercing the room.

Frustrated by the noise, Jane snapped, "Stop crying! All you do is cry! Can't you do anything else?"

Wilhelm flinched at her outburst but continued crying even harder.

Gabriel took a deep breath and turned to Wendy. "Take Wilhelm upstairs and pack his things. I'll be taking him with me."

Wendy hesitated. "You're taking Mr. Wilhelm away?"

"Yes. I have custody," Gabriel answered.

Jane, who remained silent,

situation, Wendy sighed. Gabriel and Jane could

"Understood," she replied.

then picked up the still-sobbing Wilhelm and carried him upstairs to pack his

silent, leaving only

silence. "Jane, from now on, I'll make sure you never have the chance to hurt Wilhelm

hurt him? If it weren't

think et he'd be suffering

on me

pin

your doing," Jane retorted.

what he said, Jane wouldn't listen. Their relationship was over, and there was no point in

on the couch, waiting for Wendy to

minutes, Wendy returned with a suitcase in

behind her, sniffling quietly. Somehow, she had managed to calm him down,

packed. If anything is missing, let me know, and I'll send

Gabriel nodded. "Thank you."

missing, he would buy Wilhelm new things.

to Wilhelm and asked, "Do you want to say goodbye to

Gabriel with pleading eyes. "Daddy, I don't want to leave Mommy. Can't you two stay together? Please don't get

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