Beyond the Divorce
“Chlo! Don’t say it that way. After all, you’re the mother of my daughter. Now that I have a son and a daughter, you should be happy for me, right?”
Matthew’s face radiated charm, and he seemed content. To me, however, he looked like a pile of garbage.
Onlookers were already whispering, and I felt like he had slapped my face in front of everyone.
“Regardless of our past, our children bear the Murphy name, right? Can’t we coexist like a family?”
Matthew continued to play the part of the repentant ex-husband. I felt exasperated.
“You might not know yet, but I’ve taken on two major projects. I was thinking about discussing them with you. Why don’t we join forces and work on them together?”