Divorced and Unbound

Micky immediately clapped his hands in glee. "That's great! If Daddy divorces Mommy, that means Daddy can marry Ingy! And Ingy can be our real mommy! Daddy! Mommy! Can you get divorced now? Please?"Corbin was rooted to his spot for a few seconds in shock. Then, he burst out laughing and asked, "Oh, is this a new tactic of yours? Do you really think that you'll be able to survive on your own without the Stallone family's support? That's enough nonsense from you, Skylar Greene!"Corbin then slammed the door behind him on the way out, leaving me behind with the twins.Ricky and Micky sat on the couch, munching on chips and watching TV while excitedly talking about how much they liked Ingrid and how nice it would be if she were really their mom.I stopped myself from wishing them a happy birthday and went into the bedroom by myself. I had drafted out a divorce agreement long ago and hidden it underneath the bedside table.Corbin, Ingrid, and I used to be classmates in college. Everyo

Corbin never showed his face anymore.However, I kept getting updates about them while I was recovering in the hospital. Corbin had basically let Ingrid stay at our home indefinitely under the guise of needing Ingrid to take care of the twins for him.They brought the twins to many places. They watched the sunset at the beach, went on the merry-go-round at the amusement park, and even caught a weekend flight to a tropical country to feed bananas to elephants.They kept documenting their happy moments as a family.Corbin even purposely learned how to handwash Ingrid's expensive yet delicate clothes, went to flower arrangement classes to craft bouquets for her, wore the ugly tie Ingrid knotted for him to work, ate her burnt food and praised it like it came from a Michelin-starred restaurant, and basically told her how gifted she was at everything she did.It was everything I had ever hoped for. I had wanted that life, but Ingrid got everything I wanted without even having to lift a

Skylar's POV:I rested for a few days after arriving in Evermist, a new city.Throughout those few days, I found myself glancing out at the mountains or the sea, from dawn to dusk, with nothing but a mug of coffee in hand.I had never felt so carefree in my life. I didn't have to worry about being yelled at or getting anxious over the twins.After tucking away the unpleasant memories of the past, I finally had plenty of time to think about starting and planning my new life. I had nothing to lose, so I wasn't afraid of anything. There were only good things to look forward to in my new life. I bet that Ingrid must have felt the same way before at some point in her life, especially when she first broke into the design industry all by herself.Today, the coffee shop I visited was a lot busier than usual. The owner was so busy with orders that she barely had time to breathe. I ordered myself a cup of coffee but didn't leave at once, wondering for a moment if she would appreciate some

There was no way I could let Ricky or Micky die without doing anything, even if they didn't want me as their mother anymore.I was anxious and wanted to see them as soon as possible, but I soon realized belatedly that Corbin wasn't taking me to the hospital. This was not the way there at all!"Corbin Stallone, are you sure that Micky is in the hospital?"Corbin sounded determined. "Do you really think I'd joke about our son's health?"His car rolled to a stop at the Stallone family's mansion.As soon as I got out of the car, Ricky and Micky immediately rushed over to me, excitedly calling out to me. They looked well and healthy as they bounced around me in glee. They didn't look the least bit sick at all.Corbin then stretched his arms wide open and smiled. "Welcome home, Skylar."I pushed the twins aside and stormed over to him, giving a big, fat slap on the face. "You lied to me!"Corbin's face was whipped to the side, but he didn't get angry. Instead, he just gloated and sai