Chapter 1097

Andrew frowned. "Are you crazy?"

"Yes, I'm crazy! I want a divorce!" Ruth yelled.

Andrew's hands clenched into fists.

"Our child is still here, and you're spouting nonsense. Aren't you ashamed? I'm not going to argue with you," he said coldly.

Without waiting for a response, he turned and strode toward the study.

Ruth stayed on the sofa, tears streaming down her face. She didn't follow him.

Watching her mother's distress, Jane felt a pang of guilt.

"Mom, I'm sorry. If it weren't for me, Dad wouldn't have lost his temper," she said, her voice soft with regret.

In Jane's memory, her parents had always been close and rarely quarreled, especially in her presence. For her father to lash out like this, he must have been pushed to his limits.

I was furious when Theo told us you sold the shares to Damon. I couldn't understand why you'd sell them

through. If you hadn't sold them, your grandfather and Theo would have taken them from you. At least this way, you have some

Theo, Ruth knew he wouldn't have been

by her

finally grasped the depth of her mother's love.

you, Mom,"

and

so Jane could rebuild her life abroad and eventually remarry. But with

1% of the Wilkie Group's shares-far too little to shield Wilhelm from

en

why don't you and Dad come with us?" Jane suggested, her tone earnest. "With the money I have and what Gabriel left for Wilhelm, we

before shaking her head. "No, your father and I are too old. Living abroad, not knowing the language-we wouldn't adjust. Besides, all our friends

down, Ruth feared they would become a

was already difficult enough. Adding two aging parents would only

"I'll take Wilhelm abroad

just let me know,

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