Summer Vacation: He Chose Another Woman's Kid
She gave a slow, half-understanding nod.
Following that conversation, I finally replied to one of Alfred's emails.
"We are safe and well. Please contact my lawyer regarding the divorce proceedings. Bella is not in a position to bear any of your emotions right now."
After tapping on the send button, I turned off the laptop.
Outside the window, a tram rumbled past, while Bella was fast asleep. Her sticker book rested beside her pillow, flipped to a page decorated with a brightly shining sun.
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Halfway across the globe, Alfred sat in front of his laptop for a very long time, reading the last sentence over and over again.