Semua Bab Farewell, Admiral: Bab 1 - Bab 9

9 Bab

Chapter 1

I placed the divorce papers and our son’s ultrasound photos beneath Felix Brown’s favorite aircraft model. Only that way would he ever notice them.I clutched my lower abdomen, a dull ache spreading through it, my face drained of color. Then, I booked a plane ticket to Salt River City and turned to leave.Lucy, our housekeeper, rushed out of the kitchen in a panic and stopped me. She hesitated and then said softly, “Ma’am, Admiral Brown said that as long as you’re willing to study military knowledge, he won’t stay angry with you.”I gave a bitter smile and shook my head. Without looking back, I walked past her, saying, “No need.”Just as I arrived at the airport, Felix called me—something he rarely did.He suppressed his anger and accused me, “You snuck out on your own, caused a premature birth of our baby, and got my son killed, yet you still have the nerve to ask for a divorce?”My hand trembled as I held the phone. Standing in the security line, surrounded by strangers, tears

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Chapter 2

By the time the plane landed, it was already late at night.My brother, West Snow, had been waiting at the airport for a while. The moment I stepped into the arrivals hall, I spotted him in the crowd.“Autumn, over here.”I smiled and walked toward him, but his expression suddenly froze, his gaze scanning the space behind me. In the past, no matter how busy Felix was, he would always make time to come home with me. Even if it were just for appearances—for the reputation of a senior military officer—he would play the part.The crowd behind me slowly dispersed. West lingered for a moment longer, searching, then finally withdrew his gaze in disappointment. He turned back to me and forced a smile. Without either of us asking or explaining, we both understood what it meant.We walked one after the other into the parking lot. He opened the rear door for me, and I smiled faintly before getting in. Startled awake by the sound of the door closing, the cat sleeping in the seat beside me squ

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Chapter 3

I thought Felix and I could part on good terms. It never crossed my mind that he would rush to Salt River City overnight.His off-road vehicle screeched to a sudden stop right in front of me. The window rolled down slowly, and I calmly met his ice-cold expression. Felix gripped the steering wheel tightly, saying nothing.After a long, suffocating standoff, he finally slammed his fist against the wheel and snapped impatiently, “You’re the admiral’s wife. What more could you possibly want?”Yes. I was the admiral's wife, someone everyone envied. What could I possibly be dissatisfied with? However, I was also a woman who needed her husband’s love and care. If he didn’t love me, then I’d leave. It was that simple.“Felix, my stance couldn’t be clearer,” I said. “I want a divorce.”“D*mn it!” Felix shoved the door open violently and grabbed my arm. “Autumn, are you sure you want to give up this family?”I looked at the hand that had once held mine as we trudged through muddy roads tog

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Chapter 4

I had been separated from Felix for a long time, so I never expected to run into him here.“Why are you here?” I asked instinctively.Based on my memory, Felix was allergic to coffee. Even the smell made him uncomfortable. The first time I brewed coffee at home, he lost his temper and swept all my coffee equipment onto the floor. From that day on, I never made coffee in the house again.“I know you like this place, so I came to take a look…” he said.In truth, I had no interest in knowing why Felix was here. I had only asked out of reflex.“Oh. I see…”I turned to leave, but Felix grabbed my arm from behind, asking, “Autumn, can we talk?”I was just about to tell him to let go when a woman’s voice sounded behind him.“Autumn, what a coincidence. I didn’t expect to see you here.”Grace appeared behind Felix, holding her child. In that instant, everything clicked. Only Grace could make Felix come to a place he disliked that much.Maple walked straight up to Felix’s side and sai

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Chapter 5

I knew Felix’s status was sensitive. A divorce would leave a stain on his record, which was why he stubbornly refused to sign the papers. However, an affair would ruin his future just as badly, so he didn’t dare take that gamble.The next day, Felix suddenly showed up at my café. This time, he came alone.“What would you like to drink?” I asked, treating him like any other customer.“Autumn, I want to talk about us.”I could more or less figure out what he wanted to say, but I had no interest in wasting time on it. I tossed a menu onto the table and replied, “I don’t chat while I’m working. If you’re not here for coffee, you can leave.”Left with no choice, Felix sat down and ordered himself a cup of black coffee.I stared at him, puzzled. He was allergic to coffee—black coffee, especially, was something he could never touch. He looked at me with a hint of hope, clearly hoping I would remind him about his allergy. In the past, back when we lived together, I had carefully plan

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Chapter 6

Felix and I both came from prominent families, though our paths were never the same.He and Grace were childhood sweethearts, raised together inside the same military compound. Their parents both held positions in the military forces. My father, on the other hand, was a government official. They knew each other, but there was never much closeness between the families.Later on, I fell in love with Felix at first sight. At that time, Grace happened to be dating the son of a high-ranking official. In order to be with that man, she broke up with Felix, and that was when I stepped closer to him.To pursue Felix, I ignored my parents’ objections and rented a small place near his military base, just so that every weekend when he was allowed out, I could cook a meal for him. We lived in that little apartment that belonged only to us—holding each other, embracing, and enjoying a happiness that felt exclusive and intimate.Later, news broke that Grace was pregnant. Almost at the same time,

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Chapter 7

The one who spoke was Kit Jones, whose father and mine had been old acquaintances. Later, he chose to go into medicine and eventually went abroad for university, so he didn’t know much about what had been happening back home. Still, he was familiar with Felix and Grace.“Felix, what are you doing here?” Kit asked.“Kit, we should be the ones asking you that,” Grace replied. “Didn’t you move overseas? Why are you back?”“I went abroad to study. Now that I’m done, of course, I’m back. But if I remember correctly, Grace, you were already married before I left. Why don’t I see your husband? And why are you here with Felix?”The situation between Felix and me had been made clear to Kit before this blind date. Besides, we were all from the same social circle. So no matter how distant, people would have heard something. For him to bring it up now made things awkward for both of them.“Kit,” Felix said, lowering his voice in displeasure, “since you’re back, you should’ve let us know. Autu

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Chapter 8

Although Kit didn’t submit my surgical report through official channels, he handed it directly to Felix’s father. When his father saw how his own grandson had been tormented to death because of Felix, he punished him by forcing him to come to my home and apologize.I looked at Felix kneeling on the floor, and for a brief moment, it felt as though an entire lifetime had passed.“Autumn, we’re sorry,” his father said. “Tell me how you want to punish him. Whatever you decide, I’ll make sure he’s taught a proper lesson.”Felix remained on his knees, silent from beginning to end.Did I hate him? I think I once did because I had truly loved him, and that was why it hurt so much when I was wounded. However, I was now healed. The places that once festered had recovered, and I no longer wanted to go back to how it was.“Mr. Brown,” I said calmly, “I have nothing left to say to Felix. Back then, I married him of my own free will, so the suffering I endured was my own doing. I just don’t wan

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Chapter 9

Under his father’s pressure, Felix and I finally went to the courthouse and finalized our divorce. I felt a sense of peace for the first time in a long while. “I’ll drive you back,” Felix said, still insisting on seeing me off.“No need,” I replied. “I’ve made plans with someone else.”Just then, Kit pulled up in his car.“Auter, let’s go.”I hurried over to him, got into the car, and turned my head to look back at Felix, who was still standing at the entrance of the courthouse. At last, everything was over.Kit reached over and held my hand.“It’s okay,” he said softly. “I’m here.”I smiled, then pointed at the steering wheel. “Well, you’d better keep your eyes on the road. I don’t plan on dying in a lovers’ suicide with you.”That made both of us laugh.I once thought that divorcing Felix would finally clear the way for him to be with Grace. However, after our divorce, the two of them cut ties completely. Felix stayed at the military base every day after that. No one ever

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