Chapter 8

At that moment, I could only find it laughable.

I took off the ring and tossed it into the trash can.

“Sorry, this ten-dollar piece of junk should’ve been thrown away long ago.”

I smiled even brighter. “Now, can we go?”

Getting the divorce certificate felt like a thousand-pound weight had been lifted off my shoulders.

I didn’t realize that what I once thought was deep love in my youth had turned into a burden.

Misunderstanding after misunderstanding had slowly eroded that love, replacing it with endless torment.

Now that I’d let go, I didn’t want to carry the blame for things I hadn’t done anymore. I wanted to explain one last time.

Holding the USB drive in my bag, I spoke calmly.

“Carter, I had nothing to do with your father’s death. Do you believe me?”

He lowered his gaze and remained silent for a long time.

I smiled. His silence was already an answer.

Without hesitation, I took out the USB drive and placed it in his hand.

“If you find out you hated the wrong person and tormented