Do you think you are innocent?

"But leaving her isn't the best step for now," Maelie said anxiously. "And maybe you should learn to be sweet to her again, like before. Do this for the sake of your baby," she continued.

"And it will make her think that I love her, then it'll be difficult to leave her!" Erland retorted harshly. "And I know you'll be very sad when I'm with her... What's the point of being with her if it will only hurt you while being together will hurt her or myself? Isn't that asking for trouble, seeking unpleasant things?"

Maelie sighed, then stood up and approached Erland, hugging him from behind, feeling she needed to persuade him not to divorce Tiffany.

"I'll be fine," she whispered.

"No, you'll be sad," Erland replied without turning.

"I know I'm the winner here and you'll never change, so I won't be sad."

"Maybe you have the generosity to let me go, but I can't surrender myself to her, it hurts me too much," Erland said angrily, then released Maelie's embrace and turned to face her. "Please...