All Chapters of Divorced, Broke, and Back as His Perfect Wife: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Setting a unique ringtone for someone was a way of expressing love. I knew that, but I had long since learned not to care.I tactfully turned away, fiddling with the necklace in my hands. My fingers ran over the cold diamonds as I calculated their market value in my head.Willow's soft, delicate voice trickled faintly through the receiver. "Yale, I'm pregnant."Yale froze for a brief second before the shock in his eyes was swept away by pure, overwhelming joy. He said into the phone, "Stay at the hospital. Don't go anywhere. I'll be there to pick you up!"After hanging up, he turned around and met my gaze. "Willow is pregnant…" he said, his voice laced with mixed emotions."Congratulations," I said simultaneously, a genuine smile spreading across my face.I meant every word of it. The fact that Willow was carrying his baby was actually a good thing for me. Yale might be more lenient with me because of the baby. That would give me plenty of time to plan my exit.But Yale's expr

I found this strange. Ever since Willow came into the picture, this was the first time Yale had shown any concern for me.Back in the empty villa, I washed up and went to bed early.At one in the morning, Yale woke me from a deep sleep. Before I could even process what was happening, he yanked me out of bed.I rubbed my eyes and forced myself awake. Still groggy, I instinctively asked, "Aren't you staying with Ms. Leeds?"That question infuriated Yale, and the anger on his face instantly intensified. "Sarah, I thought you'd really changed. You're still the exact same person as before—consumed by jealousy and willing to do anything to get what you want!"His words were harsh, but all I did was let out a quiet sigh. After all, he was the boss signing my paychecks now.I grabbed his hand and asked softly, "What happened?""You have the nerve to ask me that?" Yale shoved my hand away violently. Stumbling off balance, my forehead slammed hard against the edge of the bed. Blood bega

Men were all the same. They only realized what they'd lost once it was gone and took the ones who loved them for granted."Because I don't love you anymore," I said calmly, as if I were stating the simplest fact in the world. "The five years after our divorce taught me a lot about life. Love is far too fleeting and intangible. It doesn't compare to a warm meal and a place to call home."I paused, looking into the shock in his eyes before continuing, "Back when I loved you, every little thing you did stirred my emotions. Your betrayal could shatter me completely."I took a quiet breath, my voice flat. "But now, I don't love you anymore. Who you're with and who you choose to care about has nothing to do with me. I just want to live my own life and spend the rest of my days in peace."The moment those words left my mouth, Yale's face turned deathly pale. His lips trembled slightly, but he couldn't utter a single word.Ignoring him, I turned and walked into the bathroom. I used a towe

"Must you really be this heartless?" Yale asked softly, a hint of pleading in his voice."I learned it from you," I said coldly. "I'm just taking back what belongs to me."With that, I turned away from Yale and continued packing. He stood in place, watching me in silence. His eyes brimmed with pain, guilt, and reluctance.After a long silence, he finally spoke. "I won't sign them."I paused in my packing and looked up at him. "What do you mean?""I'm not getting a divorce." Yale looked at me with unwavering determination. "Sarah, as long as I don't agree, you'll always remain my wife. You can forget about ever leaving me."I frowned, a wave of irritation rising within me."Yale, don't push me," I said coldly. "If you refuse to sign, I'll have no choice but to take this to court. If things get ugly, it won't just damage your family's reputation. It could also hurt Willow's reputation. I don't think that's what you want."Yale's expression shifted. Clearly, I had hit a nerve.

Yale looked at me, his eyes filled with helplessness. He asked, "Do you really hate this family and me that much?""It's not hate. I just don't love you anymore, and I'm tired of all this," I said calmly. "Yale, there's no future for us. Just sign the papers. Let me go, and let yourself go, too."Yale was silent for a long time before finally speaking. "If I sign the papers, will you agree to one condition?""Name it," I said, looking straight at him."Please don't cut me out of your life after the divorce," Yale pleaded. "I know I've wronged you in the past, and I don't expect you to forgive me. But I want to know how you're doing. I want to be there for you whenever you need help."Looking at him, I found my resolve beginning to waver.My original plan was to cut all ties with him after the divorce and start a new life. But seeing the desperation in his eyes, I didn't have the heart to say no. After all, we had once been husband and wife. Things had ended bitterly between us,