Chapter 3

I had brought up divorce with Julian before, but my stance softened every time he got seriously angry with me. Each time, I would give in and wind up asking him for forgiveness. That was why he thought I was only throwing a tantrum this time as well.

I replied, “I’m serious this time, Julian. Let’s get a divorce. I’ll meet you tomorrow morning at half-past nine.”

He responded instantly. “Fine, if you insist, I’ll do it your way.”

I did not reply after that.

Not long after Evie and I arrived the next morning, Julian showed up with Sunny in tow.

Julian dated Sunny in college, but they split up over a misunderstanding. After all these years, he still never forgot her.

I looked at the dog in Sunny’s arms and remembered my grandmother on her deathbed. My heart prickled in my chest.

Julian walked up to me, shot me a glance, and made to walk into the building.

I said calmly, “Hold on. Evie is getting divorced too, but Caleb isn’t here yet.”

Julian frowned. “Molly, did you have to mess up the entire family with your little tantrum?”

Evie could not help but bark at him. “I wanted this divorce, it has nothing to do with Molly. You know what your younger brother is like. Both of you are trash!”

Sunny smiled. “Miss Rimm, there’s no need to yell. We have your best interests at heart.”

She turned to me, saying, “Julian just wants to make sure you don’t get carried away by Miss Shane, demanding a divorce for no reason.”

I stared at Sunny. “Is Julian deaf or mute? Since when did you have the right to speak on his behalf?”

Sunny glanced at Julian with tears in her eyes. “Sorry, Julian. It looks like I said the wrong thing and made Miss Shane mad.”

Julian’s tone was hard. “Enough, Molly Shane.”

I just rolled my eyes at him.

Julian seemed to have a bone to pick with me, barking, “What did Sunny do to offend you? First you wanted to prevent me from looking for her dog, and now you’re insulting her on purpose.”

Sunny said softly, “Don’t misunderstand, Miss Shane. Julian was only helping me look for Dodo that day. There’s nothing between us.

“Still, you shouldn’t have taken your grandmother’s life so lightly with your lies. It’s bad luck, especially for someone her age.”

Julian looked at me in contempt. “After all your grandmother did for you, too. You’re so ungrateful, Molly.”

I pulled my grandmother’s death certificate and brandished it before his eyes. “Look at this, Julian Long. Take a good look! My grandma is dead! She’s dead!

“On the day you helped Sunny look for her dog, my grandmother had a heart attack. I begged you to come back and save her, but you refused! You think her dog is worth more than my grandmother’s life. You have no right to scold me!”

Julian glanced at the death certificate and snorted. “I’m her doctor, Molly. I know her condition better than you do. I never thought you would forge a death certificate just to trick me! You disappoint me.

“I’ve seen right through your plans. You don’t intend to get divorced at all. You’re showing me the death cert now because you want me to give in. Don’t even think about it! You’re the one who demanded a divorce, and a divorce is what you’ll get!”

I closed my eyes, suddenly feeling exhausted. There was no point arguing with him any longer.

I no longer cared how he thought of me.

“You’re so stupid, Julian Long!”

His expression darkened the second I insulted him. After all, I used to love him with all my heart. I would never insult him like that.

Before he could say anything, however, Caleb finally arrived.

Evie and I exchanged a glance, heading into the building without another word.

The office was quite empty that day, so we soon got our divorces finalized.

Julian kept his eye on me the entire time. I knew he was waiting for me to beg him to change his mind, but I never did. I could not even be bothered to look at him.

When we left the building, Sunny’s dog suddenly pounced at me. I instinctively tried to wave it away.

“Don’t hurt Dodo!” Sunny rushed forward to protect her dog, only to trip and fall.

Julian immediately helped Sunny to her feet, asking anxiously, “Are you alright, Sunny?”

He then glared at me. “Molly, apologize to Sunny!”

I ignored him, turning to leave. However, Julian caught up to me and tried to grab my arm. For some reason, he suddenly stumbled and pushed me down the stairs.

“Ah!” I cried out and instinctively reached out to protect my stomach, but it was too late. “My stomach hurts…”

Evie rushed to my side, her eyes turning red when she saw the look of pain on my face. “It’s okay, Molly. Don’t be scared, you’ll be alright!”

As she dialled the emergency number, she roared at Julian, “Julian Long, don’t you know Molly’s pregnant?! How could you push her like that?”

Julian saw the blood flowing out from between my legs, his pupils dilated. He froze up in shock.