Semua Bab The Scattering of Love: Bab 1 - Bab 10

Mike cast me a cold glance, but his hand clutched Jennifer's tightly, and in his arms, he steadily held a little boy around four years old.That gentle, doting expression of his stung my eyes and made them ache with tears."Sorry, I’m going to settle Jennifer and Oliver first. You can head home," he said.His voice carried not a trace of warmth. He didn't spare Melanie even a single look—his gaze remained locked on Oliver from beginning to end.Thinking of this, I shut my eyes in despair, my heart filled with bitterness.After washing Melanie’s face and coaxing her to sleep with great difficulty, I noticed her tiny brows still furrowed tightly.Even in her dreams, she murmured softly, “Daddy, I want a hug…”That faint voice was like a sharp needle piercing straight into my already shattered heart.I couldn’t help but wonder—if it hadn’t been for that absurd night four years ago, maybe Melanie could have grown up carefree like any other child, wrapped in her father’s love, witho

I collapsed onto the floor, tears streaming uncontrollably down my face, my heart filled with regret.If I had known earlier that life after marrying him would be so full of pain and wounds, I would never have compromised that night, even if it cost me my life.I sat numbly in front of the computer, staring at the freshly typed divorce agreement on the screen—they stung my eyes.I gave a bitter smile as I looked at them.If it weren’t for Melanie, with my stubborn nature, I would have already thrown that paper in his face and walked away without a second thought.But whenever I thought of Melanie’s little face which was full of grievance, I couldn’t bear to do such a thing.I always wanted to try a little harder, unwilling to let her grow up without a father at such a young age.Melanie had woken up early.Upon hearing her dad had come home, the little one was as excited as ever, jumping up and down on her small bed.“I want to show Dad the drawing I just finished!”That was

“Mike, let’s get a divorce.”Mike’s steps suddenly halted, as if he had just heard something unbelievable.He slowly turned his head, his eyes as cold as a frostbitten winter day.“Shannon, do you think playing this little act is funny?”He narrowed his eyes slightly, the corners of his mouth curling into a sneer.“If you think threatening me with divorce will shake me—fine, then I’ll give you what you want.”With that, he turned and walked away without looking back.That resolute figure seemed to declare that he had never truly cared about me or Melanie.A faint, almost imperceptible smile flashed quickly across Jennifer’s eyes.But it vanished in an instant, replaced by a carefully arranged look of false remorse as she returned to me.“I’m truly sorry, Ms. Harvey. There’s nothing between Mike and me. Please don’t misunderstand our relationship.” Mike is a man who values loyalty and affection deeply. He just feels sorry for me—divorced so early, my child without a father—so

I used to stubbornly keep a lamp lit, no matter how late it got, waiting for Mike to return before I could sleep peacefully.It was as if that warm, dim light could illuminate his way home and warm the heart that waited for him.However, things were different now. This time, I wasn’t as foolish as I once had been.When Mike dragged his tired body back home, the clock had already silently ticked past 2 o’clock in the morning.The moment he pushed the door open, the house was pitch black and deathly silent.The warm light that used to be left on for him was gone, replaced only by the faint moonlight seeping through the window, outlining the furniture in vague, shadowy shapes.He instinctively furrowed his brows, seemingly unsettled by the unfamiliar darkness.In the days that followed, I completely changed my old habits.It wasn’t just that one night—I no longer lit that hopeful little lamp for him on any night thereafter.Nor did I wait expectantly in the living room for the so

The moment the call connected, the sound of Jennifer’s crying came from the other end of the line, and Mike’s voice sounded flustered.But right after, he let out a cold, chilling laugh."Shannon, what are you pretending to be pitiful for this time? Melanie is perfectly fine—how could anything happen to her?"He paused, and his tone grew even colder."That day, I was kind enough to spend time with you both, but you didn’t appreciate it and pushed me away. Now that Oliver has a severe allergic reaction, you’re stirring up trouble out of jealousy again? What tricks are you trying to play this time?"I felt a sharp, bitter taste in my throat, and just as I was about to explain, the call abruptly ended with a string of cold beeping tones, ruthlessly cutting off the last thread of connection.At that moment, despair surged over me like a relentless tide, drowning me completely. I felt as if I had fallen into an endless abyss of darkness.I thought Melanie would cry in fear, but to my