Chapter 2

Perhaps it was my cold laugh that finally set Calvin off. In a burst of anger, he slammed the glass to the floor.

“Can’t you be more forgiving? I fell for you because you were kindhearted. How did you turn into someone so small-minded? I’m only helping my sister-in-law. What are you imagining in that head of yours?”

“Calvin, any brother-in-law who goes this far would make people suspicious.”

His body stiffened, and he glared at me with rage. “Not everyone’s mind is as filthy as yours!”

I had nothing left to say. I turned back to the bedroom and pulled out the suitcase I had already packed.

He blocked the doorway. There was finally a hint of panic flashing across his eyes.

“Yvette, I was wrong. Please, don’t go…

“I know I messed up, but I’ll change. From now on, I’ll do whatever you want… okay, honey?”

For the first time, Calvin was truly desperate. He clung to my waist, buried his face in my shoulder. His voice trembled on the edge of tears.

“I promised your mother I’d take good care of you. Just give me one more chance, I swear I’ll make her proud. I know you’ve suffered all these years. I’ll make it up to you.”

The word suffered broke something inside me. I started sobbing uncontrollably.

So, he did know how much I had endured? Then why had he always accused me of being unreasonable?

My body shook as I beat my fists against his chest.

“This is your last chance. If you ever do this again, I really will divorce you.”

However, the very next morning, Lexi rang, sobbing on the other end of the line.

“Calvin, Ben won’t listen to me. Please talk to him.”

I stared at Calvin, holding my breath, and it was not until he refused Lexi that I finally felt the weight lift off me.

Pleased with himself, he looked at me like he was expecting praise. I wrapped my arms around his head, kissed him on both cheeks, and said, “Good job! That’s how it should be.”

“All right, whatever my wife says.”

Nevertheless, not long after, Lexi called again, sobbing into the phone. Her crying grated on my nerves.

Just as I was about to tell him to hang up, Calvin gave me a troubled look.

“Yvette, I’ll just go over there for a bit. I’ll be back soon.”

Of course.

The sharp sting in my chest made my eyes burn.

“Do you remember what you said last night?”

“I remember. I’ll be back soon. I’ll give Benjamin a good lesson, so he stops bothering us, all right?”

He had said things like this many times before. Never once had he kept his word. All he had done was make my forgiveness worthless.

“Calvin, I’m pregnant.” I pulled his hand to my stomach.

“Really?” His voice carried doubt.

I nodded, but he only gave me a stern look, then said with crushing disappointment,

“Yvette, if you don’t want me to go, just say so. Don’t make up lies.”

All of a sudden, I could not help but find it ironic. Walking to the door, I swung it open.

“Then get out.”

He looked at me with that same mixture of disappointment and pleading, as though he was begging me not to be unreasonable.

Clinging to the last shred of hope, I spoke again, “I really am pregnant. We can go to the hospital right now to check. But if you walk out that door today, don’t ever expect me to give you another chance.”

He opened his mouth like he wanted to say something, but in the end, he said nothing. Instead, he called his assistant to come watch over me.

Not wanting to make his assistant uncomfortable, I went straight to the study, turned on my laptop, and started looking for a divorce lawyer.

This time, Calvin came home faster than usual. However, to my shock, I heard voices outside. They were Lexi’s and Benjamin’s.

Calvin brought his sister-in-law and nephew back home.