All Chapters of The Day We Signed the Divorce Papers: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

8 Chapters

Chapter 1

“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 e

Chapter 2

I followed the bodyguards into the car.However, what Leo did not know was that I was only returning to the home we once shared to pack what belonged to me.After searching the entire house, what I truly wanted to take was only a few sets of everyday clothes.There was the photo album filled with memories of Leo, our love journal, and a thick stack of medical reports from when we were trying to conceive.I threw them all into the fireplace.The flames roared higher.My phone chimed. Leo had sent me a photo of me entering the villa, along with a compliment.[Good girl. I’ll bring you your favorite blueberry cake tonight.]Smash!I slammed the phone onto the floor.He had already forgotten.I hated blueberry cake the most.Perhaps he had never bothered to remember anything about me at all.He could switch cameras and see me standing in the living room now.He did not care.That thought completely consumed me, and my chest tightened as my body trembled.Then the memory of

Chapter 3

Leo looked at Jolene in shock. His hands trembled as he tried to snatch the prenatal report from her to see it for himself.However, Jolene took a half step back, folded it neatly, and slipped it into her bag. She closed her eyes and shook her head at him.“Leo, don’t. You can’t afford to lose focus. You still have something important to deal with.“Trust me. I’ll talk to Anna.”Leo slowly withdrew his hand, clenching his fist at his side. When he looked back at me, there was pain he was trying hard to suppress.“Anna, is our baby okay?”Our eyes met. My lips trembled slightly.That was the first time I saw his vulnerability, his sadness.It was all because of me, only for me.For a split second, I almost wanted to throw myself into his arms, to hold his face in my hands and tell him the truth.The next second, Leo’s words were like a bucket of ice water pouring over me.“Anna, you used to be so obedient. Why have you become so rebellious lately? Is it because of your new fr

Chapter 4

[Leo’s POV]Leo stood outside the emergency room, covered in blood.“Boss, you should really go check on Madre. She…”“There are plenty of guards at home. What could possibly happen to her? Jolene’s wound has reopened. I need to stay here until she’s safe.”“Find out immediately who broke into our house and started a fight. Who the hell had the guts to invade my home!”His men exchanged glances and left the hospital to investigate.The nurses, covered in blood, hurried in and out of the emergency room. Leo stood nearby, fists clenched, then slammed one into the wall in frustration.“Blood supply is running low. Who’s B positive?”A nurse called out anxiously to the waiting family members in the hallway. Without hesitation, Leo got up and walked toward the blood draw room.“Can the patient in the OR be moved yet? This has already gone beyond a normal resuscitation time…”“Not yet. The attending physician said it’ll take at least another hour. It’s the first time I’ve seen some

Chapter 5

Bang! Bang, bang!Three gunshots rang out. Leo and Edward both clutched their bleeding wounds and collapsed to the ground.“Leo, haven’t you taken enough already?!”“I gave you the money. Why are you still going after my territory?!”Edward pulled a dagger from beneath his seat and lunged at Leo. Leo blocked it, but a deep, bone-cutting gash tore across his arm.“Money? I never took your money! Where is Anna?!”“Take him. Bring him back and interrogate him!”Leo tore a strip from his clothes and tightly bound his wounded arm as his men spread out to search Edward’s estate.“Boss, the third floor is clear. There’s nothing!”“Second floor, all rooms checked. Nothing!”“We got to the basement entrance. Nothing there either!”Report after report came in. Leo stood in front of the TV in the living room, staring blankly at the news scrolling across the screen.His advisor, Mike, stood behind him and patted his shoulder. Leo glanced back at him. His dark eyes were unreadable.“Mi

Chapter 6

A drunk man burst in, and Jolene jumped off the bed."Security! Where the hell are the guards? You can't even keep the door secure?!" she exclaimed in a panic.She swiftly grabbed a glass of water from the bedside, smashed it against the bedframe, and brandished the sharp glass shards wildly at him.Jolene continued to hurl objects at the intoxicated man, but it only seemed to rile him up further. He cackled and lurched towards her."Hey, beautiful. You've got nowhere to run. Let me have a taste of you!"The glass cut into her palm, causing blood to trickle down her arm.Jolene was terrified. She crouched in the corner, clutching the broken glass. Her whole body was trembling.Everything fell silent. Jolene cautiously lifted her head.The drunk lay motionless in the hallway, being dragged away by Leo’s men.Leo knelt in front of her, gently prying open her bleeding hand and removing the shards.Jolene threw herself into his arms, sobbing. Leo lifted her from the floor and car

Chapter 7

Gunfire erupted throughout the hospital, mixed with piercing screams.Leo clutched his grazed wounds. Around him, his men lay scattered, shot down.The team he had sent to Jolene’s room had not returned. Leo crouched in a corner, compelled himself to calm down, and assessed the situation.“Leo, I know you’re still hiding in there! I only want one person. Hand over Jolene, and I’ll spare your life!”“I’m giving you ten minutes. If I don’t see her by then, you’ll both die!”Leo quickly wrapped his wounds, grabbed a few loaded guns from the floor, and crept toward the window.The moment he peeked out, a bullet grazed his cheek and slammed into the wall behind him.“That’s your warning! You can’t beat me, old friend!”Leo tossed his gun aside and raised both hands.“At least let me know who’s been behind all this before I die!”“So, you can remember my face and get revenge? Leo, you’re still that naive. Look at yourself, what leverage do you have to negotiate?”Leo glanced down.

Chapter 8

[Anna’s POV]Five years later, my son Andrew could not bear to part with his friends, so I decided to settle in a small town up north.He learned how to ride a bike, how to climb trees, and how to be brave.Things he never learned in his previous life after being spoiled endlessly by Leo.Looking at his strong, healthy body, more developed than most kids his age, I could not help but smile in relief.Time really did fly. Andrew had already reached school age.Even Leo’s name had not come up in conversation for a long time.I ran into acquaintances a few times, but every single one of them was the first to promise they would keep quiet.At first, I did not believe them at all. I would wake up in the middle of the night, holding Andrew as we moved again.Sometimes we did not even have time to pack properly, and Andrew ended up losing many of his favorite toys.Slowly, he started to accept it.Whenever guests left, he would tug at my sleeve and tilt his little head up.“Mom, i

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