All Chapters of Exiting the Marriage, Entering Her Era: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Fred smiled and nodded. "Okay," he said gently.In that moment, it felt as if an invisible hand was squeezing Georgia's heart, leaving her breathless with pain.For her, the decision to divorce offered relief—a path to a new life. But what about Sophie? She depended on Fred just as deeply as she depended on Georgia. Pulling her away from a complete family would surely leave her lost and hurting.Georgia clenched her fists, her nails digging into her palms.She couldn't bring herself to picture Helena and Fred holding Sophie's hand in public, with Sophie having to change the way she addressed Helena. At that moment, Georgia knew she would feel just as heartbroken."Mommy, can I play a bit longer before bathtime?" Sophie's adorably gentle voice drifted over."Alright, go have fun. I'll stay close and keep an eye on you," Georgia said, leading her into the children's playroom. Sophie's favorite pastime was playing with blocks. Today, she wanted to build a house.Georgia passed her

"Got it," Georgia replied, her face impassive."Dr. Walker…" Imelda faltered, stopping herself mid-thought. The opinions of outsiders meant nothing to her; she knew all too well how much pain Georgia was enduring.Not only was Georgia's husband openly standing up for another woman, but he was even willing to sacrifice the interests of his family business. It was as though he were slowly ripping their marriage to pieces."I'm fine. You may leave now." Georgia knew precisely what Imelda wanted to say."Dr. Linden has gone too far. She clearly has zero respect for boundaries," Imelda continued, venting her anger.Georgia's gaze fell to the desk. A photo frame rested there—a snapshot of the three of them as a family. She grabbed the frame, tossed it into the drawer, and locked it tight.Maybe, in Fred's eyes, she had stopped being a wife; instead, she existed as a veil hiding his forbidden, obsessive longing for his widowed sister-in-law.Just then, a knock sounded at the office doo

Georgia nodded, leaning back in her chair. Her eyes drifted to the key sections circled on the whiteboard. "I'll prepare a preliminary evaluation report as soon as possible, but…"Her words brought the discussion to an immediate standstill. Elijah's gaze lingered on her face."EverVital focuses on early-stage, high-risk projects. That requires us to develop a support system that differs from traditional venture capital. The technical assessment will be far more rigorous. It's not just about reading papers or listening to pitches."Elijah clapped his hands, a broad smile on his face. "This is exactly why you were brought in. Whatever resources you need, speak up. The R&D department answers to you."His words took on a playful tone as he continued, "I also heard Eterna has been picking projects lately, especially ones connected to your previous research. Helena has big ambitions. She wants fast results to prove Fred made the right call."Unfazed, Georgia said casually, "I just reali

Georgia looked at Sophie's flushed face. She seemed happy. Without thinking twice, Georgia called Fred, and he answered right away."You know Sophie's condition. She shouldn't be doing intense rides or activities. Bring her back immediately. I'll be waiting at home," she reminded him firmly."Soph's fine. Don't worry," Fred said, his voice softening slightly."I'm her mother. I know her condition best," Georgia responded without hesitation. "Where are you? I'll come get her.""Georgia…" Fred sounded a little irritated. "I just want Sophie to have some fun. There's no need to make such a fuss.""Where are you?" Georgia asked again, not wanting to start an argument."I'll bring her home right away." With that, Fred hung up.At the amusement park, Sophie had just finished riding the kiddie train. Helena wore a bunny-ear headband, her long hair flowing over her shoulders. Her light purple dress swayed gently in the breeze."Sweetheart, your mom is absolutely stunning!" a staff memb

Helena's seemingly flattering words carried an unspoken boast—she was always a part of these outings.Georgia stood in the living room, holding Sophie in her arms. She looked at Fred and said, "If you're going to pick Sophie up from school early, please talk to me about it first.""Alright!" Fred nodded."Soph, you've been sweating a lot. Let me give you a bath, okay?" Georgia didn't want to take any chances. With so many other children at the amusement park, she didn't want Sophie catching any germs."Okay!" Sophie, ever dependent on Georgia, nodded sweetly.As Georgia bathed her, the little girl babbled nonstop about all the exciting events of the day. She even mentioned wanting to go out with Fred and Georgia next time, and how a lady had mistaken Helena for her mother.Georgia felt a warm, fuzzy feeling fill her chest as she listened. She promised Sophie that she would personally take her out to play next time.After the bath, Georgia took Sophie by the hand and headed downs