âI didnât take Aline seriously.
Besides, Vera also had an affairâ¦â
Sensing that further words were unnecessary, Rena held her silence.
She entered the room and called out to Vera, urging her, âYou should engage in a heartfelt conversation with him.
â
After a while, Vera emerged from the room, her countenance bearing the weight of their conversation.
Perhaps due to the intensity of their argument the previous night, they found themselves lacking the energy to engage in further quarrels that day.
Sitting across from Joseph, Vera spoke with a cold detachment, âLet us proceed with a divorce.
â
Josephâs gaze remained fixed âupon her, his expression a mix of contemplation and disbelief.
After a prolonged silence, he finally responded, his words carrying a hint of desperation, âMy parents took Aline to their home without informing me! I did not request such actions.
Vera⦠you will forever be my legal wife! As long as you sever ties with Roscoe, we can restore our previous harmonious relationship.
â
Vera averted her gaze, peering out of the window as she contemplated his proposition.
With a somber tone, she questioned, âAnd what about the child?â
Joseph found himself at a loss for words.
In his heart, Vera held a significant place but so too did his unborn son.
Aline carried his child and his parents showered her with care and affection.
This immutable fact lingered in his mind, impervious to change.
Meeting his gaze, Vera suddenly erupted into laughter.
Her voice was tinged with bitter irony as she said, âJoseph, I canât fathom why I married you all those years ago.
You are nothing but a coward.
In all honesty, ever since my affair with Roscoe, Iâve ceased to care about our marriage.
You may choose whomever you desire as your wife.
â
Aware of Veraâs affair with Roscoe and reprimanded harshly by his parents, Joseph saw little point in pleading with her any longer.
âVery well, I agree to divorce you! However, you are the one who shattered our marriage.
You shall not lay claim to any of my possessions!
Furthermore, let us finalize the formalities six months from now.
By doing so, when Aline gives birth, I can immediately register our sonâs place of residence.
â
Veraâs laughter rang out, echoing with a bitter irony.
Was she truly the one responsible for the demise of their once-promising marriage?
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Regardless, she no longer wished to engage in further arguments with Joseph.
Her sole desire was to bring an end to this union.
Nodding in agreement, Veraâs response unsettled Joseph, evoking a hint of discomfort within him.
âWell⦠You may continue residing in the house.
â
âNo, I will move out today!â
Veraâs unexpected determination caught Joseph off guard.
He absentmindedly placed a cigarette between his lips, forgetting to ignite it for an extended period.