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Ariane’s POV

I was in the hospital for three days and the doctor allowed me to go home. I have also completed my administrative process. Ah, I am relieved because my twin fetuses and I are fine.

“Ariane.”

I turned my head when my name was called by a very familiar voice.

“What else? Tomorrow we will have our first trial. I hope you remain cooperative to comply with our initial agreement for us to divorce.” I didn’t need to wait for his answer. I had already decided.

“Ariane, once again I have tried to meet you yesterday but honestly this is very hard for me. Can you give me a second chance?”

I looked at Leon’s face. If only I didn’t know about he’s affair with Isabella yesterday, of course I would have melted with him but unfortunately I already knew everything and threw away all my hopes that I ever had. I think there is nothing to consider anymore from my marriage with Leon.

“Sorry, I can’t. I have to go home now.”

I left Leon. I also heard he calling me. But I no longer look back. It's enough that I feel that I've been hurt all this time. The great hope that he will change has been broken. Let him regret his actions now. Now I will focus on facing my future and also my children.

I went straight home to my apartment. Apparently there was my mother who was also there.

"Are you home?" My mother asked.

"How did you know I was here, Mom?" I asked her back. Because I don't think anyone knows that I came back to my apartment except Leon.

"Leon told me earlier. I came on purpose but instead your condition became like this."

I invited my mother into my apartment. I sighed. I don't know what Leon said to my mother but I will also explain according to my version.

"Think again about the future of your children, Ariane. They definitely need a father figure," said my mother. I'm sure that Leon has been whining to my mother to maintain the household that he has destroyed himself.

“I think more about my children if I live with Leon in a toxic environment so I choose to be without him, ma'am. Please understand! I know this is indeed my destiny. He who wants another Luna, Isabella. Didn't Leon explain that, ma'am?”

Isabella is indeed the daughter of my biological mother and also my stepfather. She was born two years after me and then grew up without me. She chose a life path outside of our small family. So I'm not too close to her either.

“But no matter what, you are very compatible with Leon. He is the alpha leader, you know that, right? Your future and also your children's will be guaranteed and your children will be your successors as Luna if your child is a girl and the alpha successor if your child is a boy. Think where, Ariane!”

I snorted. “If you came here just to defend that man, you better go home, ma'am. I need time to rest. I just got home from the hospital. Instead of worrying about your daughter, you are worrying about the man who almost became my ex-husband.”

I couldn't understand my mother's way of thinking that only thought about Leon. She didn't care about my condition that I had just come home from the hospital. I wasn't weak but I was just tired and wanted to rest. If I was forced to face my mother, I could get stressed again. Even though the doctor had warned me not to get stressed and to keep my mood good.

"Ariane, that's not what I meant. I actually care about you and your children, that's why I said that. Why did you have the heart to kick me out?"

I glanced at my mother for a moment. "Come on, mom. You don't need drama here. So I just need to rest. If you really want to make me soup or food, I'll allow you to stay here without having to nag. But if not, you should just go home.”

“Okay, because I care about you I will cook soup for you but think again about what I have said to you,” said my mother. She went straight to the kitchen. I walked slowly to the room. Even though it was only three days but I felt like I hadn’t been here for a long time. It’s true that I have only just moved into this apartment and I haven’t organized everything here. There are only a few things. Later when I start working again then I will be busy with my work.

Before marrying Leon I already had good attention in my mother’s company. Unfortunately Leon actually forbade me from working because he didn’t want me to have a better position in the company. I gave in for him. But after this I will take back the position of finance manager that I left for a moment. I think three years is only a short time and I will learn again. I will do everything for the twins in my womb.

My mother had finished serving food on the dining table. I immediately approached her.

“The day after tomorrow I will return to the company,” I said while tasting the soup my mother made.

“Why? That position is already taken by your half-sister.”

I frowned. “I don’t care, I’ll take that position again, mom. I don’t care.”

“No way, Ariane. Your father has already given that position to her. So you can’t take it,” my mother explained.

“Hey, he’s not my biological father. Isn’t it our company, why is he taking it over? Can’t you see who your biological daughter really is?”