Chapter 17 Be a Man

Once she had composed herself and emerged, she saw him changing clothes and asked, “Where are you going? Didn’t

you say you wanted to talk to Julius about our divorce?”

Arthur didn’t even glance at her and replied coldly, “You said some hurtful things to him. He doesn’t want to see you.”

Inside, Charlotte scoffed. Was Julius upset just because she had said she didn’t want a child like him?

So, had he ever considered her feelings when he called her a shame in the past?

Charlotte didn’t want to drag Julius into

her issues with Arthur. After all, he was just a child and had no say in this.

“Divorce is between the two of

us,”

she said. “Arthur, can you please stop dragging this out? Come on, be a man.”

He paused while adjusting his collar, and his eyes locked onto her face, a heavy pressure enveloping her.

Charlotte realized she might have crossed a line, but she summoned her courage and continued, “From what I’ve observed over the past few days, it’s clear we don’t have a good marriage. I wasn’t happy before I lost my memory, so let’s just get a divorce and move on.”

she unhappy

mocking smile flickered

Arthur’s lips.

get your memory back,” he

feeling a bit bewildered. What

mean?

think she

he believe she

That was ridiculous.

woman while being looked down upon by her husband

life?

that marrying

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have given himself way too much

Hardwick family, her life had been

Charlotte had no outlet for her anger. She stomped her foot in frustration,

saw Julius returning from school. Dressed in his uniform, he stood straight. The features of his young face bore a striking resemblance to Arthur’s, especially his pretty eyes,

didn’t seem like

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I’m back,” Julius greeted Jennifer. But when he noticed Charlotte, he frowned and instantly turned away, pretending

muttered under

“You heard what I said

you and

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