was caught off guard by Celineâs question.
Did he like her? There had been moments when he had glimpsed his unusual feelings for her. He had felt reluctant to let her go. He had been drawn to her. He had wanted to possess her.
Yes, there been a sliver of liking for her, but that sliver was insignificant in the face of Carly.
Now that they were , he decided to cut clean the relationship properly. He had to be ruthless and indifferent, He said, âCeline, love Carly.â
He said he loved Carly. The light in Celineâs eyes slowly dimmed. She shouldnât have asked. That question had only humiliated her, leaving her utterly defeated. She accepted her loss with grace.
âThen letâs get divorced.â
Adem paused briefly and said, âGo get your ID cand.â
Her lips curled faintly as she patted her bag. âI brought it with me, Before leaving her room He glanced at her, then started the car and drove toward the city .
Half an hour later, Adam and Celine were sitting inside the court.
The staff processing their divorce tried to persuade them. âA great marriage is not when the perfect coupleâ comes together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences. Do you need some more time to think it over?â
Adamâs face remained emotionless he replied, âWeâve made our decision.â
âAlright then,â said the staff. âPlease sign here to finalize your divorce.â
Celine didnât move. She watched Adam picked up the pen and, with swift strokes, signed his name. His signature was bold and forceful, without a trace of hesitation. Then, he put down the pen down.
Her pale eyes suddenly reddened. She quietly up the pen and signed her own name.
The staff checked Celineâs data the computer and asked, âYoung lady, is it just you listed here?â
She had no family members. It had always been just her. She had always been alone, without a family, She nodded. âYes,â she replied.
The staff stamped the documents Celine took her certificate and said, âThank you.â
As they walked out of the city hall, Adamn , âAre you going back to Yorhine University? I can give ride.â
She declined. âNo , Mr. Alvarez. Iâll go back on my own. You should return to the hospital and stay with Carly.â
are now divorced. From With that, she turned and walked away, wandering the streets alone. She didnât know how long she had been walking or how she had gone.
Her eyes were hot and damp, burning with unshed tears, and soon, heavy droplets spilled uncontrollably down her face.
The moment she turned away had already filled her eyes. She had always been alone, without family he appeared.
In that cave, he had said he would take her away. He had said he wanted her, and she believed him.
In the years he doted on Carly, she had grown up alone. She had traveled far, only to come back to him. Growing up without a family, she had hoped to tele his name and build a home with him.
During his three years as a vegetative patient, she had held on to the purest hopes of a young girl, fulfilling the role of his wife.
She thought that as long as she worked hard, it would be enough. But in the end, that home still fell apart.