Chapter 3

After leaving the house I shared with David, I returned to my parents' place.

My parents were delighted to see me come back.

"Brenna, what brings you here today?"

They came up to me, their faces full of concern.

"Didn't you have a checkup yesterday? How's the baby?"

I couldn't hold it in anymore. Tears streamed down my face instantly.

"Mom, Dad, the baby is gone. I want a divorce."

My parents didn't know about David and Marta.

Back then, I was filled with unwillingness, pain, and inner conflict.

But I couldn't bring myself to be ruthless.

I suffered and struggled alone, without telling my parents.

After hearing my words, my parents fell silent instantly.

My mother's eyes turned red as she pulled me into her arms.

"What happened? Are you in pain?"

I cried even harder.

I told my parents everything about David and Marta.

Our family's company still had business partnerships with David's company.

If we divorced, we would definitely have to sever those ties.

My father slammed his hand on the table.

"Divorce! Brenna, your mother and I are getting old. We don't have grand ambitions anymore."

"If we don't cooperate, then we don't! We have enough money to support the three of us. You don't need to compromise on anything!"

Hearing my father's words, I cried even harder.

So I stayed at my parents' house.

David kept calling, but I never answered.

I just wanted to quietly recover my health before dealing with the divorce proceedings.

But one day, my father suddenly came home looking furious.

"That David is a complete bastard!"

From my father, I learned

that David had actually started pressuring our family's company!

I couldn't take it anymore. I rushed out to settle accounts with David.

How dare he!

When I returned to the house I shared with David,

there was someone else there—Marta, who was supposed to have left the country!

Seeing me come back, David's face immediately darkened.

Marta flinched and hid behind David.

David's expression became even uglier.

"Brenna, you still have the nerve to come back?"

I looked at him coldly.

"David, why wouldn't I have the nerve to come back? You're bringing your mistress into our home, and you have the nerve to talk to me like that? Even if we divorce, you didn't need to target my dad's company!"

David's eyes darkened.

"Brenna, this is a warning and punishment for you! Why did you go after Marta? She was already leaving."

Looking at David, I found it absurd.

"I went after her? David, I wouldn't dirty my hands!"

But David demanded sharply.

"If not you, then who? You actually had someone kidnap her and tried to humiliate her! Do you know, if I hadn't arrived in time, Marta would have been ruined!"

His eyes were cold, his lips mocking.

"You did say before that you would destroy Marta."

Yes, back when I loved David deeply and was full of madness, I swore to fight Marta to the death.

But not anymore.

I looked at Marta.

She was sobbing softly behind David, but her eyes looking at me were full of provocation.

I understood. Marta never planned to leave the country, never intended to leave.

She was just playing the long game.

The kidnapping and humiliation were all a show she directed herself.

Only David believed it.

Marta carefully tugged at David's sleeve.

"David, don't fight with Brenna anymore."

"I'm fine. It's all my fault. I got too close to you, that's why Brenna got angry."

"Don't worry, I will definitely leave."

But David loudly stopped Marta.

"Marta, don't be afraid!"

"I won't let you leave anymore! You're all alone going abroad to an unfamiliar place—who knows what else might happen."

After comforting Marta, David turned to look at me.

"Brenna, I'll arrange for Marta to work at a branch office."

"She won't appear in front of us."

"This is compensation for you hurting her this time."

"Put away your scheming. I told you, you'll always be my wife."

At this point, he softened his voice.

"I won't hold it against you this time. I know you care about me—love makes people irrational."

"Your family and mine will continue our cooperation. I'll hold a press conference to stabilize the situation."

"We're about to become parents. Let's be good, stop making trouble, okay?"

I found it ridiculous. He didn't know the baby was already gone.

When he chose Marta once again.

I didn't want to argue with David anymore.

Since he had no shame, I didn't need to save face for him either.

I looked at David deeply and smiled, nodding.

This time, I was going to give David a big gift.