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“Uncle Parker, Mommy and I are leaving now.”All the sadness in the world was lodged in my chest at that moment.As I turned around, Henry suddenly grabbed my arm.…“What did Lyle just say?”Henry looked at our son in shock as though he wanted to confirm something.Was it because the child he always pushed away had learned to distance himself?I forced a smile, feeling a sharp sting of irony.“He didn’t say anything, Mr. Parker. The meeting is about to start.”I pulled my arm away from his and led my son to the seats up front.Even as I sat down, I could still feel the burning gaze from behind. However, no matter how hot that gaze was, it could not warm my heart.The meeting started on time.I held my son close, wishing for the first time that the teacher's voice would be sterner.I wanted it to drown out the intimate conversation between the family of three behind us.As expected, the teacher called Lyle up. They announced that he had been chosen as the class monitor
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My finger hovered over the power button.It was not because I was unsure of leaving, but because I was wondering if leaving so abruptly was really the best choice.Lyle noticed my hesitation. He tugged at my sleeve, lowering his head, his voice muffled as he reminded me, “Mommy, we should go.”Looking into his urging eyes, everything suddenly became clear to me. I had always known that Henry was not a good person. I knew he did not love me. I knew this marriage was a complete mistake. However, I still blindly threw myself into it because I truly loved him at that time.Now, I had someone I loved even more—my child.I could not keep fantasizing about parting on good terms or hoping for a change of heart. What I needed to do now was take my son's hand and move forward.I turned off my phone and looked at my son’s innocent face, feeling as though a strange force had taken over my heart.It was something warmer than the fleeting and elusive nature of love.“Let's go.“Mommy
One Goodbye Is Enough Chapter 7
The more he acted like he did not love me, the more insignificant I became.He used this tactic for seven years.A gleam of sharpness flashed across Henry's eyes as the green light flashed, and he drove away from the intersection.…Back at the company, just as Henry was about to lie down, his phone lit up.This time, it was a text message: [Be happy.]Sender: Serena Clarke.Bang!Henry kicked the coffee table next to him with a gloomy expression.[Serena, what do you mean by this?!][Are you crazy?!][Who gave you the guts to say something like this?!]No one replied.Henry stood up, quickly heading toward the parking lot, dialing my number as he walked.“Beep... The number you have dialed is unavailable.”“Damn it!”He cursed under his breath, yanking open the car door.“Serena, pick up the damn phone!”Still no reply.The wind was strong at night, but it could not blow away the fear in Henry's heart.It had been half an hour, and I still had not responded.This
One Goodbye Is Enough Chapter 8
As a reward.A reward for the latest lesson my son and I had learned.However, my son and I had left now.Without warning.Without looking back.Henry covered his face and collapsed onto the ground, feeling utterly out of control.The phone rang again.Henry sat up suddenly and grabbed his phone.“Serena, you…”“Henry?”Evelyn's voice came through the phone.Henry’s face darkened. There was no warmth left in his voice.“Yes?”Evelyn paused for a moment, sounding surprised, but continued, “Henry, the pipes in our house are broken. Ethan and I don’t know what to do. Can you help us?”“How can I help?”Evelyn hesitated for a moment, then awkwardly answered, “I was wondering... Could we… stay at your place for a while?”“Hah.“You really think it’s that easy? Henry let out a laugh. His voice was as cold as ice.Now that I was gone, Evelyn had lost any value to him.He could not be bothered to pretend anymore.“Evelyn, I thought you were a smart person.”There was a p
One Goodbye Is Enough Chapter 9
I had to be honest.Before coming to Irisco, I thought that getting a divorce was a huge deal.I thought that leaving Henry would break my heart and leave me in agony.However, I suddenly realized something after arriving here.It turned out that not waiting for a man to come home was so freeing and relaxing.I no longer had to wake up early to make breakfast for Henry or endure his cold words.I did not have to smell the lingering scent of perfume on his clothes, getting angry while throwing them into the washing machine with a cold expression.I realized that divorce was actually quite exhilarating.Even my son, who always wanted to get closer to Henry, could not help but exclaim when he saw the steaming food on the table, “Mommy, I wish we had left Uncle Parker earlier!”I could not help but laugh when I heard that, but my heart felt bitter.Henry was a jerk and a real piece of trash.He never took any responsibility as a father, yet he always used his fatherly title to b
One Goodbye Is Enough Chapter 10
“Sure enough, you’re jealous.“Considering you’ve been with me for seven years, I'll give you a chance. Come back with me, and I’ll let the past go.”My hand trembled as I poured the coffee. I swear, I was this close to throwing the entire pot of scalding hot coffee right in his face.I wanted to see how thick his skin really was.However, I held back. Going to prison over a piece of trash like him was not worth it.Setting the coffee down, I pulled out a printed divorce agreement from the drawer and tossed it onto the table.As the paper slid across the surface, I suddenly remembered how Henry used to do the same thing, throwing documents at me whenever he was displeased.Anyone watching would have thought he had Parkinson’s.Now, it was my turn. Damn, it felt good.Henry’s brows twitched, but he still bent down to pick up the papers.As he stared at the bolded characters on the divorce agreement, the arrogance on his face disappeared for the first time.“Serena, you’re ser
One Goodbye Is Enough Chapter 11
“What makes you think I still love you?“What right do you have to think that?”With every step I took forward, Henry instinctively stepped back until he hit the soft couch and sank into it helplessly.He had not seen me this determined in a long time.Ever since that night.For a moment, his mind drifted back to the first time we met.During my interview, he looked at my resume and frowned.“Serena, your background isn’t particularly impressive, and you have no experience in this industry.“What made you apply to our company?“What makes you think we’d hire you?”I answered, “It’s because I’m willing to learn. I work hard, and I don’t fear challenges.“If you give me a chance, I promise you’ll be impressed.”Seven years later, I kept my promise.The confident, determined girl who had walked into his office back then had weathered seven long years of storms and stood before him once again.She was stronger than ever.However, this time, there was nothing he could do to k
One Goodbye Is Enough Chapter 12
Henry burst into laughter. His arms wrapped tightly around me in an eager embrace. His voice trembled with relief.“Serena, I swear I’ll treat you well. I promise.”I forced myself to stay still, suppressing the overwhelming urge to gag.‘Henry, you need to remember that you were the one who pushed things this far.‘Don’t blame me for what happens next.’…After returning to the country, Henry truly seemed like a changed man.He cut off all contact with Evelyn and went from being cold and distant to overwhelmingly affectionate toward me and Lyle.He was almost too affectionate, indulging our every whim without hesitation.However, my son and I remained indifferent, responding to him the way he had once treated us.When we left, my son had cried so hard he nearly passed out.Especially at the boarding gate. He even bit Henry’s wrist in a desperate attempt to make him release me.It broke my heart.However, there was no way to explain things to him. Not yet.Only after we a
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One Goodbye Is Enough Chapter 12
Henry burst into laughter. His arms wrapped tightly around me in an eager embrace. His voice trembled with relief.“Serena, I swear I’ll treat you well. I promise.”I forced myself to stay still, suppressing the overwhelming urge to gag.‘Henry, you need to remember that you were the one who pushed things this far.‘Don’t blame me for what happens next.’…After returning to the country, Henry truly seemed like a changed man.He cut off all contact with Evelyn and went from being cold and distant to overwhelmingly affectionate toward me and Lyle.He was almost too affectionate, indulging our every whim without hesitation.However, my son and I remained indifferent, responding to him the way he had once treated us.When we left, my son had cried so hard he nearly passed out.Especially at the boarding gate. He even bit Henry’s wrist in a desperate attempt to make him release me.It broke my heart.However, there was no way to explain things to him. Not yet.Only after we a
One Goodbye Is Enough Chapter 11
“What makes you think I still love you?“What right do you have to think that?”With every step I took forward, Henry instinctively stepped back until he hit the soft couch and sank into it helplessly.He had not seen me this determined in a long time.Ever since that night.For a moment, his mind drifted back to the first time we met.During my interview, he looked at my resume and frowned.“Serena, your background isn’t particularly impressive, and you have no experience in this industry.“What made you apply to our company?“What makes you think we’d hire you?”I answered, “It’s because I’m willing to learn. I work hard, and I don’t fear challenges.“If you give me a chance, I promise you’ll be impressed.”Seven years later, I kept my promise.The confident, determined girl who had walked into his office back then had weathered seven long years of storms and stood before him once again.She was stronger than ever.However, this time, there was nothing he could do to k
One Goodbye Is Enough Chapter 10
“Sure enough, you’re jealous.“Considering you’ve been with me for seven years, I'll give you a chance. Come back with me, and I’ll let the past go.”My hand trembled as I poured the coffee. I swear, I was this close to throwing the entire pot of scalding hot coffee right in his face.I wanted to see how thick his skin really was.However, I held back. Going to prison over a piece of trash like him was not worth it.Setting the coffee down, I pulled out a printed divorce agreement from the drawer and tossed it onto the table.As the paper slid across the surface, I suddenly remembered how Henry used to do the same thing, throwing documents at me whenever he was displeased.Anyone watching would have thought he had Parkinson’s.Now, it was my turn. Damn, it felt good.Henry’s brows twitched, but he still bent down to pick up the papers.As he stared at the bolded characters on the divorce agreement, the arrogance on his face disappeared for the first time.“Serena, you’re ser
One Goodbye Is Enough Chapter 9
I had to be honest.Before coming to Irisco, I thought that getting a divorce was a huge deal.I thought that leaving Henry would break my heart and leave me in agony.However, I suddenly realized something after arriving here.It turned out that not waiting for a man to come home was so freeing and relaxing.I no longer had to wake up early to make breakfast for Henry or endure his cold words.I did not have to smell the lingering scent of perfume on his clothes, getting angry while throwing them into the washing machine with a cold expression.I realized that divorce was actually quite exhilarating.Even my son, who always wanted to get closer to Henry, could not help but exclaim when he saw the steaming food on the table, “Mommy, I wish we had left Uncle Parker earlier!”I could not help but laugh when I heard that, but my heart felt bitter.Henry was a jerk and a real piece of trash.He never took any responsibility as a father, yet he always used his fatherly title to b
One Goodbye Is Enough Chapter 8
As a reward.A reward for the latest lesson my son and I had learned.However, my son and I had left now.Without warning.Without looking back.Henry covered his face and collapsed onto the ground, feeling utterly out of control.The phone rang again.Henry sat up suddenly and grabbed his phone.“Serena, you…”“Henry?”Evelyn's voice came through the phone.Henry’s face darkened. There was no warmth left in his voice.“Yes?”Evelyn paused for a moment, sounding surprised, but continued, “Henry, the pipes in our house are broken. Ethan and I don’t know what to do. Can you help us?”“How can I help?”Evelyn hesitated for a moment, then awkwardly answered, “I was wondering... Could we… stay at your place for a while?”“Hah.“You really think it’s that easy? Henry let out a laugh. His voice was as cold as ice.Now that I was gone, Evelyn had lost any value to him.He could not be bothered to pretend anymore.“Evelyn, I thought you were a smart person.”There was a p
One Goodbye Is Enough Chapter 7
The more he acted like he did not love me, the more insignificant I became.He used this tactic for seven years.A gleam of sharpness flashed across Henry's eyes as the green light flashed, and he drove away from the intersection.…Back at the company, just as Henry was about to lie down, his phone lit up.This time, it was a text message: [Be happy.]Sender: Serena Clarke.Bang!Henry kicked the coffee table next to him with a gloomy expression.[Serena, what do you mean by this?!][Are you crazy?!][Who gave you the guts to say something like this?!]No one replied.Henry stood up, quickly heading toward the parking lot, dialing my number as he walked.“Beep... The number you have dialed is unavailable.”“Damn it!”He cursed under his breath, yanking open the car door.“Serena, pick up the damn phone!”Still no reply.The wind was strong at night, but it could not blow away the fear in Henry's heart.It had been half an hour, and I still had not responded.This
One Goodbye Is Enough Chapter 6
My finger hovered over the power button.It was not because I was unsure of leaving, but because I was wondering if leaving so abruptly was really the best choice.Lyle noticed my hesitation. He tugged at my sleeve, lowering his head, his voice muffled as he reminded me, “Mommy, we should go.”Looking into his urging eyes, everything suddenly became clear to me. I had always known that Henry was not a good person. I knew he did not love me. I knew this marriage was a complete mistake. However, I still blindly threw myself into it because I truly loved him at that time.Now, I had someone I loved even more—my child.I could not keep fantasizing about parting on good terms or hoping for a change of heart. What I needed to do now was take my son's hand and move forward.I turned off my phone and looked at my son’s innocent face, feeling as though a strange force had taken over my heart.It was something warmer than the fleeting and elusive nature of love.“Let's go.“Mommy
One Goodbye Is Enough Chapter 5
“Uncle Parker, Mommy and I are leaving now.”All the sadness in the world was lodged in my chest at that moment.As I turned around, Henry suddenly grabbed my arm.…“What did Lyle just say?”Henry looked at our son in shock as though he wanted to confirm something.Was it because the child he always pushed away had learned to distance himself?I forced a smile, feeling a sharp sting of irony.“He didn’t say anything, Mr. Parker. The meeting is about to start.”I pulled my arm away from his and led my son to the seats up front.Even as I sat down, I could still feel the burning gaze from behind. However, no matter how hot that gaze was, it could not warm my heart.The meeting started on time.I held my son close, wishing for the first time that the teacher's voice would be sterner.I wanted it to drown out the intimate conversation between the family of three behind us.As expected, the teacher called Lyle up. They announced that he had been chosen as the class monitor
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“Mommy, is Daddy busy again?”I froze, looking into my son's eyes, unable to tell him the truth. His father was not busy. He was with another child.I could not bring myself to say it. All I could do was pull him into my arms, my heart aching for him like it had done so many times before.“It's okay, sweetheart. You still have me. Mommy will always be here for you.”He did not ask any more questions, but his eyes turned red.On the way to school, neither of us mentioned Henry again. It was as though Henry had never promised anything and this family had only ever been the two of us.Henry, you had one last chance.After parking the car, I took my son's hand and walked into the school. However, the moment we stepped into the classroom, I stopped in my tracks.“Henry?”“Daddy?”…Henry was sitting by the window. He instinctively looked up at the sound of our voices, his pupils contracting in shock.“What are you doing here?”The surprise in his words made me stop in my tr
