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Chapter 3

Author: Frolicking Heron
I opened a new post, and the doctor, following Benjamin's instructions, helped me publish a clarification.

It read: [The rumors online are false. Melanie Pattison is not a mistress, and my illness has nothing to do with her. It was simply a sudden medical issue. Please stop speculating.]

Melanie was delighted. She smiled. "Thank you for clearing that up, Chelsea. But... it's just me and my son now, and I walked away from the marriage with nothing. Where are we supposed to go?"

Benjamin glanced at me. "Chelsea, let them move into our place for now, just until they get back on their feet. We'll figure out the rest later.

"Just put up with it for a little while. I know you're always my good girl.

"That bag you had your eye on last time, I'll buy it for you to make it up to you."

He planted a satisfied kiss on my forehead and left with Melanie to move her things.

The next second, the doctor rushed me into the emergency room.

Because my treatment had been delayed, I went into shock several times, and the doctors worked together to bring me back.

By the time I was completely out of danger, the sun had already come up.

On my phone, there were only a few accusing texts from Benjamin.

Benjamin: [Chelsea, where are you? Are you still mad at me?]

Benjamin: [Why aren't you coming home?]

Benjamin: [There's no way I can just abandon Melanie and her kid. If you're throwing a tantrum, fine, do whatever you want. If you don't want to come back, then don't ever come back.]

My heart still ached.

I didn't stay at the hospital long. I went to the office early and drafted a divorce agreement.

In the past, I'd handled hundreds of divorce cases and seen countless relationships that began beautifully turn bitter in the end.

But I never imagined that Benjamin and I would end up the same way.

When we lost our baby, he went alone to the foot of the holy Mount Maxine. He knelt and bowed his head at every single step of the climb to lay our child's soul to rest.

He'd also prayed for a sapphire pendant to keep me safe.

During the time I fell into depression after losing the baby, he stayed by my side day and night.

He took me to see doctors at the best hospitals. He helped me find my way out of the darkness.

I'd thought I was one of the lucky ones.

I took off that sapphire pendant and brought it home along with the divorce agreement.

The moment I walked in the door, I smelled a delicious breakfast.

Benjamin took off his apron. "My big baby and my little baby, breakfast is ready! Rise and shine, sleepyheads!"

A sweet, coy voice drifted from the bedroom. "Honey, bring it in here and feed us."

I could only marvel. In eight years, Benjamin had never once cooked; I was always the one bringing him three meals a day. Yet now, for love, he'd made breakfast.

And Melanie was wearing my pajamas, sleeping in my bed.

Benjamin gently scooped up a spoonful of oatmeal, blew on it, and fed her a bite, then fed the child a bite.

When he saw me, he paused. "Chelsea, where did you go yesterday? Why didn't you come home? I called, and you didn't pick up. I texted, and you didn't answer."

At that time yesterday, I'd been in the emergency room. Yet Benjamin still believed I was faking it.

I sneered, "There's no place for me here anyway."

Melanie held her child, her voice thick with grievance.

"Chelsea, I came in such a rush yesterday that I forgot to bring pajamas. That's why I'm wearing yours. I'll take them off and wash them for you right now. Please don't fight with Benjamin. I've never wanted to come between the two of you."

Tears splashed down her cheeks, and Benjamin's heart ached for her.

He caught her hand as she went to take off the pajamas. "They're just pajamas. She can buy new ones.

"Chelsea, don't make things hard for them.

"As for the child, Melanie's ex-husband is infertile, so they asked me for a favor.

"They're divorced now, so the least I can do is take care of them for the child's sake.

"Don't worry. You'll always be my legal wife."

If it had really just been a sperm donation, would there be so much genuine feeling involved?

After all, Melanie had shown their bedroom photos and maternity photos in court.

Benjamin had never once been absent from the role of husband and father.

He handed me a bag. "This is the one I promised to buy you yesterday. Do you like it?"

I pushed it back. "No need."

I took out the divorce agreement and the pendant and placed them in his hand. "Benjamin, let's get divorced."

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