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Chapter 6

Author: Perfect Timing
For a while, Charles and I were neighbours.

The year Charles was sixteen, his father, who was a professor, had an affair with one of his graduate students.

Charles' mother was a housewife who'd given up on her career for his father. When she discovered his betrayal, she was crushed, unable to accept what had happened.

Heartbroken for his mother, Charles stayed by her side through it all.

Then, his father's mistress became pregnant. To become his father's wife, she started provoking Charles and his mother every chance she got.

At that point, his father had already stopped coming home, living outside in the villa he'd bought for his mistress. The mistress, knowing that she was supported by Charles' father, sent intimate pictures of her and his father daily along with a stream of vicious messages.

Meanwhile, Charles' father threatened to expose his wife to the media if she didn't quietly leave the marriage with nothing to her name, saying that he'd cut off all financial support for
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    After our divorce, I was left completely unburdened, finally able to put all my energy into my work. Within a year, my small studio, comprising fewer than thirty people, had grown into a full-fledged company with an office downtown.On moving day, many friends sent flower baskets to congratulate me. Among them was a simple bouquet that didn't stand out, addressed from Charles.To be honest, I hadn't even thought about the man in ages.Many of our shared friends were aware of what had happened between the two of us, and joked openly about him and Sue at our celebration that night, their downfall being the talk of the table.Just as I expected, Sue's gambler father and her lazy, freeloading brother had continued leeching off the two of them like vampires, bleeding them dry. They assumed that someone as capable as Charles would be able to quickly bounce back, even after giving everything to me during the divorce.However, they didn't expect the method by which Charles chose to exact

  • She Can Have Him   Chapter 6

    For a while, Charles and I were neighbours.The year Charles was sixteen, his father, who was a professor, had an affair with one of his graduate students.Charles' mother was a housewife who'd given up on her career for his father. When she discovered his betrayal, she was crushed, unable to accept what had happened.Heartbroken for his mother, Charles stayed by her side through it all.Then, his father's mistress became pregnant. To become his father's wife, she started provoking Charles and his mother every chance she got. At that point, his father had already stopped coming home, living outside in the villa he'd bought for his mistress. The mistress, knowing that she was supported by Charles' father, sent intimate pictures of her and his father daily along with a stream of vicious messages.Meanwhile, Charles' father threatened to expose his wife to the media if she didn't quietly leave the marriage with nothing to her name, saying that he'd cut off all financial support for

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    Sunlight streamed in through the window, bright and warm, yet Charles shivered as if he were caught in a snowstorm. His expression became so dull and lifeless he looked like he was dusted over with gray, and he looked so heartbroken he was about to cry.I cast my gaze towards the floor, irony flashing in my eyes, before handing him the divorce agreement I'd prepared beforehand. "Sign it. Then, let's arrange a time to settle everything between us."Charles' face went pale, and he was unwilling to accept the papers. Like a child desperate to undo a mistake, he said, "I'm sorry, sweetheart."He stumbled over to me, his eyes filled with sorrow. "Does it hurt…?"I didn't bother replying, only stepping back and increasing the distance between us once more. "Even if it did, that's got nothing to do with you. See you two days later at the courthouse, nine in the morning."After that, I turned and left."Sweetheart, don't go!"Charles wanted to chase after me, but Sue pulled out the ne

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    "The baby's dead."At those words, the entire room fell into dead silence.Charles stared at me in disbelief. "Did you abort the baby just to get back at me?!"I couldn't feel anything in my heart but bitter irony, only replying with a scoff.Sue, frightened and pale, spoke with a teary voice, "Don't blame her, Charles! She must have done it because she was jealous… It's all my fault! I'm the reason you're fighting!" She turned on the waterworks, her entire body trembling. "I'm the reason why the baby's gone… Please, blame me instead! It's all because I'm sick… I-If I wasn't sick, you wouldn't need to take care of me…""How could it possibly be your problem? Don't say that!" Charles' tone softened, filled with pity as he tried to soothe Sue, before turning to look at me, his eyes glazed over with frost. "Anne, how could you hurt our baby all because of some made-up feud you have with Sue? Is this your way of getting back at me?!"It's all my fault for spoiling you!"His expres

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    I rented an apartment outside.After that night, I hadn't even seen Charles for days. Meanwhile, my lawyer friend had already finished checking the divorce agreement, and had sent me the final copy. After checking through it, I asked her to send it to Charles in my stead.After that, there was nothing but silence, as if it were a rock that had sunk into the sea.One afternoon, I got a call from Charles' assistant. "Ma'am, Mr. Page says that he's been in contact with the hospital. Your baby can be delivered after a week via C-section, so please start packing your things and getting ready."Also, he's seen the divorce agreement. He thinks it's beneath you to get so jealous over a girl who's younger than you. He's been taking care of you ever since you got married, and all your expenses have been paid from his accounts since you haven't been working, either. If you apologize to him, he'll consider all of it water under the bridge."However, if you insist on being stubborn, he says he

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    On the taxi ride home, I forwarded the divorce agreement Charles had drafted personally before our wedding to my lawyer friend.I said, "If there are no issues with the agreement, print two sets out as soon as you can. The sooner I get a divorce, the better."Quickly, my friend responded, "Will do."In the past, to reassure me of our marriage, Charles had drafted this divorce agreement himself. If he ever cheated on me or fell out of love, he'd give up his company and all his assets, leaving the marriage with nothing to his name.Back then, his eyes were filled with nothing but love when he looked at me, and he was certain that he would never break his vows of love for me.Sadly, time was enough to change everything, even the sweetest vows.When I got home, it was already six in the evening. Due to the warm weather, the food that we'd set out on the dining table two days ago had already gone bad, filling the house with a sour, rotten stench.Clearly, Charles hadn't even returned

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