Chapter 4

"Pearl, I've told you this before," Hank snapped, his tone sharp. "You can't use your pregnancy as an excuse for your tantrums. Apologize to Susie right now, or we'll go get divorced this instant!"

His words made me laugh in disbelief and anger. I reached into my bag, pulled out the divorce papers I had prepared long ago, and threw them onto the table in front of him.

"Fine, let's go get divorced. Now."

Hank's expression darkened the moment he saw the papers. He glared at me, his mood shifting from arrogance to something colder.

"Pearl, you're still carrying our child," he said. "You're just being sensitive because of the pregnancy. I can forgive you for acting impulsively."

I met his gaze, unflinching, and after a long pause, I spoke.

"Hank, no one knows better than you whether I'm being impulsive or not."

His face froze. Susie, standing nearby, opened her mouth to speak but was cut off by Hank before she could say a word.

"Susie, we need to talk in private. Please go h