The Day We Signed the Divorce Papers

“As long as my husband signs it, this agreement will take effect immediately, right?”

“No, ma’am, that’s not how it works.”

The family court officer shook his head. My breath hitched, and my nails dug into my palm.

“We’ll need time to update it in the system. Fortunately, there are no assets involved, so it will take at most three days.”

“In three days, both you and your husband will officially be single.”

Three days?!

A bitter feeling rose in my chest.

So, it would only take three days to end the ten-year marriage between Leo and me.

I followed the address Jolene sent and found her savoring a cup of coffee.

Before she could speak, I slid the already completed divorce agreement across the table.

“I want a divorce. Leo is yours. The position of Donna of the Kosa family is yours too.”

“Everything here will be yours from now on. He has to sign this document.”

My finger tapped lightly on the spot where my name was written.

Jolene leaned back in surprise, quickly masking her emotions and pretended to be calm when she spoke,

“Mrs. Kosa, you’ve always been the boss’s favorite. He hates being threatened. He trusts the gun in his hand more than God.”

I looked at her calmly, catching the faint flicker of excitement rising in her eyes.

“I’m not joking. I just want a divorce. And I want it done in one try.”

“You’ve been by Leo’s side for so long. Don’t you want to sit beside him openly and rightfully?”

Jolene’s gaze shifted to the agreement on the table. I knew she could no longer suppress her temptation.

“If you’re choosing to step aside, then I won’t hold back.”

“This is your last chance to change your mind until I finish this cup of coffee.”

I put on a faint smile, picked up her cup, and slowly poured the coffee onto the floor.

“I know exactly what I’m doing. I won’t change my mind.”

Jolene stared at the spilled coffee, hesitated for a moment, then picked up her phone and called Leo.

The call was answered after a single ring.

“Leo, can you come pick me up at Green Hill Café?”

Ten minutes later, his car pulled up outside.

I turned toward the window, catching sight of his striking figure, and clenched the hem of my clothes to hide the ache in my chest.

In my previous life, the man who claimed he was too busy to leave his desk for even a second could come running at Jolene’s call.

Leo stepped out of the car holding a bouquet, removed his sunglasses, and scanned the café with a slight frown.

“I promised you I’d bring you a different bouquet on the third of every month. This month, it’s your favorite. Sunflowers.”

When I watched Jolene smile as she stood beside my husband, holding the flowers, my heart twisted in pain.

His favoritism had never belonged to me alone.

He remembered everything she liked, too.

Jolene tugged lightly at his sleeve and gestured toward where I sat.

Leo slightly frowned. His lips were pressed tight as he strode quickly toward me. I instinctively took half a step back.

His hand hovered in the air before reaching out to grip my arm.

“Anna, why did you leave the house without telling me? You’re pregnant now. You need more care than ever…”

“Thanks for your concern. I know my own condition better than you do.”

I forced down the lump in my throat and pretended to answer coldly.

The distance between us felt like that of a boss and an employee.

Leo heaved a sigh, gently brushing a hand over my head. I stubbornly tilted away.

He put on a bitter smile as he withdrew his hand. His eyes were full of helplessness.

“Anna, I know you’re mad at me. Once these busy days are over, I can stay home and spend time with you…”

I dodged his approach again.

Jolene cleared her throat softly and walked over, slipping an arm around my shoulders with a smile.

“All right, Leo, don’t treat Anna like a child. She must’ve been bored at home, so she came here for a drink.”

“But it’s not safe outside right now. We just spoke with Edward…”

Jolene interrupted him with a quiet cough, slightly shaking her head. Behind him, her hand gestured toward the document in mine.

I caught on immediately, discreetly pinching my thigh. Tears welled up in my eyes at once.

I deliberately put on a hurt expression, sniffling softly.

“Today was my prenatal checkup, but you wouldn’t let me go out. The hospital didn’t want to be held responsible later, so they asked me to bring this document for you to sign…”

Jolene took the file from my hand and smoothly flipped it to the page where Leo needed to sign.

“I’ll send someone to confirm with the hospital. Anna must have been mistreated there.”

“All right, Leo, just leave her to me! Sign this first. I’ve already arranged to meet Andrew. You know he’s the only one who can persuade Edward right now…”

Leo took the pen and signed his name without even glancing at the document. His eyes were fixed firmly on me.

“Anna, it’s too dangerous outside. Go home right away. I still have work to do, but I’ll make sure that you get back safely through the security cameras.”

I bit my lip and nodded, but inside, the cold ache only deepened.

Jolene ushered him out of the café, leaving behind two bodyguards and a bulletproof car.

My fingers traced over Leo’s bold signature. I slipped the ring off my finger and flicked it behind me.

Goodbye, my former love!

No, goodbye forever in this lifetime!