Chapter 148 Weâve Divorced
Misunderstanding, what kind of misunderstanding could there be between her and Edmond?
Claudiaâs heart sank suddenly, and her gaze fell anxiously on her stomach.
The child was not even two months old, and the belly had not yet shown signs. If the mother-in-law
insisted on telling Edmond about this matterâ¦
Claudia forced a smile and thought, what could she do? She could only resign herself to her fate.
Edmond caught a glimpse of Claudiaâs nervousness, his eyebrows slightly raised.
âDo you still remember that time when you got drunk this year?â Cicelyâs voice was h o ar se as she
spoke, sighing as she continued, âThat time, I put something in your food, I blame myself for wanting a
grandson so badly, without considering your feelings.â
She knew that Edmond always believed it was Claudia who had plotted it.
She was afraid that her son would resent her, so she had been hesitant to come forward and clarify
everything. Now, she has decided to lay everything out on the table.
If the child Claudia was carrying was not Edmondâs, she planned to take some things to the grave. But
if the child in Claudiaâs belly was Edmondâs, deep down, she still hoped that they could reconcile.
She already didnât like Rosalie, and after experiencing these few days, she felt even more that Claudia
was more suitable for Edmond.
Cicely looked at Edmond and said, âActually, Claudia was unaware that time, and both of you were
manipulated by me.â
The shock in Edmondâs eyes spread slowly to his pupils, making the depths of his eyes as black as ink,
harboring a ferocious beast in the darkness of the night.
âWhy are you only saying this now?â His voice was low, and the surrounding air pressure became
heavy.
Claudiaâs mouth slightly opened, her face filled with astonishment.
She had this speculation, but she didnât expect that it was really her mother-in-law that night.
Cicely lowered her eyes and said softly, âI couldnât sleep because you havenât been intimate for three
years. Especially this year, I have been feeling more and more physically weak. Out of frustration, I did
this. I was afraid that you would blame me, so I never dared to say anything. Everything seemed
normal in front of me, and I thought there was nothing wrong, until you started talking about divorceâ¦â
Speaking of this, Cicely looked at Claudia and said, âClaudia, Edmond has never done anything to hurt
you, and Abelâs father is not him, itâs Tristenâ¦â
âI knewâ¦â Claudia apologetically interrupted her.
The mother-in-law thought that there was only Rosalie between them, but their complicated relationship
had long ceased to be about Rosalie.
Thinking about Edmondâs questioning, Claudiaâs heart ached faintly.
If he had known the truth about their marriage, he would not have
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forgiven her, just like she couldnât forgive him for once helping Rosalie.
She could allow him not to like her, but she couldnât accept that he, as her husband, completely sided
with Rosalie.
Thinking about how Grandma died under mysterious circumstances, Claudiaâs eyes welled up with
tears. She couldnât bear to look at her mother-in-lawâs expression and said softly, âMother-in-law, we
are getting divorced.â
Divorced, there was no going back anymoreâ¦
Cicely opened her mouth and her face turned even paler.
She knew Claudiaâs meaning, she didnât want to remarry, and she had no intention of forgiving
Edmond.
Cicelyâs face remained unchanged, but bitterness welled up in her heart.
It was truly a doomed fateâ¦
Edmondâs expression was clear and his face was as cold and indifferent as ice.
Claudia didnât care, didnât care about him, and cared even less about his past and future.
She only cared about the people and things she wanted to care about.
Edmondâs gaze drifted lightly to her stomach, his lips curling into a cold smile. âYes, we are divorced.
Thereâs no need to bring up the past.â
He withdrew his hand after speaking.
This attitude made Cicely pause for a moment, and she glared at him with a look of disappointment,
âDonât think that I didnât know that you thought she had plotted against you back then. Now that you
know the truth, you should apologize to Claudia immediately!â
Claudia coughed and quickly turned her face away, saying, âItâs okay, itâs all in the past.â
She never expected her mother-in-law to bring up this matter in public.
If we continue to pursue this way, both of them will feel embarrassed.
Her tone was gentle, avoiding his gaze, with a hint of slight nervousness in her voice.
Edmondâs eyes darkened, and he pursed his lips in silence.
He did misunderstand her for many days because of this matter, and later she simply proposed a
divorce to demonstrate her innocence.
On the contrary, it was him who kept holding onto this matter.
âSorry.â
His voice was h oar se, and the scorching breath intertwined in her ear.
Upon hearing his apology, Claudiaâs heart fluttered slightly and her eyes welled up with tears.
When she first got married to him, she had hoped for a progress in their relationship and had even
prepared herself for sacrifice. However, she didnât expect that he would always respect her and most of
the time sleep in separate rooms.
Perhaps it was because of this that the mother-in-law couldnât bear to watch anymore.
Actually, that night she was also a victim. She explained multiple times, but he didnât believe her.
Fortunately, now we have a baby, so itâs not too much of a loss.
Afraid that her mother-in-law might bring up another topic, Claudia stood up and said, âI have
something else to attend to, so Iâll leave now. By the way, Cicely, Iâll pick up Abel tonight. If thereâs
anything else, feel free to contact me anytime.â
She was afraid that if she stayed any longer, her mother-in-law would reveal her pregnancy.
Cicely was somewhat surprised to hear her say that she would pick up Abel, but in the end, she
nodded with relief and said, âThank you for doing that.â
âAbel didnât need you to pick him up.â
Suddenly, Edmondâs voice sounded, and Claudia was startled.
Edmond thought about the call Everett made to him. It was said that Abel called Rogelio, and Claudia
was the one who asked Abel to make the call.
Although Abel ultimately gained the upper hand, fighting in school is not a good atmosphere.
âEdmond, why did you stop Claudia when she was trying to approach you!â Cicely was truly angry this
time.
She thought her son was just straightforward, but now it seems he is -simply a male chauvinist.
âClaudia, donât listen to him, if you want to go pick up Abel, go ahead and pick him up.â
Claudia remainèd silent, in fact, she didnât want to go either, but she had promised Abel to listen to his
secret.
She didnât expect Edmond to resist so much.
âDid you instigate Abel to fight with Rogelio today?â Edmond squinted his eyes and coldly questioned.
Instigate?
Claudiaâs lip twitched.
âWhatâs going on?â Upon hearing this, Cicely sat up straight, sounding a bit anxious. She looked at
Claudia and asked, âDid Abel get into a fight? With whom? Who started it?â
âAbel was the first to throw a punch, and I told him to do it,â Claudiaâs lips curled into a smile, her face
filled with calmness. âThat person verbally attacked him, and I suspect he has also hired someone to
beat him up in private, but you guys didnât know about it.â
Cicelyâs face changed, and Edmond furrowed his brow.
âYou must have noticed that he was resistant to going to kindergarten because there were people at
school waiting to bully him. Just when Rogelio started bullying him, I saw it and let Abel fight back
once.â
She did not think she was wrong.
Especially when faced with such violence, she advocated fighting back instead.
Hearing her say this, Edmondâs suspicions were suppressed.
Cicely, who heard these words, thought about Abelâs recent resistance to kindergarten and became so
angry that she trembled all over. âI canât believe that a prestigious school like theirs can produce such a
child.
Edmond, you must investigate this matter thoroughly. I will not allow Abel to be mistreated in any way.â
She turned to Claudia and grabbed her hand, saying, âYou did the right thing. When faced with such a
situation, you should fight back. Itâs your turn to pick up Abel tonight.â
Claudia nodded and was about to take a step to leave when she noticed that Edmond was also walking
alongside her.
Cicely quickly said to Edmond in a cold voice, âYou stay, I have something to say to you.â
Edmondâs footsteps halted as he watched Claudiaâs figure recede, his eyes darkening.
The sun was setting, and outside the Wyvernport International Kindergarten, luxury cars were crowded.
In the classroom, children were being taken away one by one, while Abel sat in a small corner,
attentively reading a storybook.
âAbel, your parents came to pick you up.â
Upon hearing the kindergarten teacherâs words, Abel joyfully slung his small backpack over his
shoulder and dashed toward the door, spreading his feet wide.
Upon seeing the newcomer, Abelâs footsteps came to a halt.
âAbel!â Rosalie walked briskly over and warmly embraced him. âDo you miss mommy?â
Abelâs small body stiffened for a few seconds, and finally he gently pushed her away, saying, âWhy did
you come?â
Not that personâ¦
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Abelâs face quickly fell.
Rosalieâs smile froze, and her tone quickly turned cold, âThen who do you want?â
Abelâs small mouth tightened into a straight line.
Seeing Abel like this, Rosalieâs chest heaved and her face turned pale and then green.
She received the news that Abel had a fight with someone, and the person who instigated him to fight
was called Claudia.
Abel was her last hope and must never be influenced by women like Claudia!
She disregarded the doctorâs warning and secretly ran out to pick up Abel, only to find out that Abel
preferred that woman to come and pick him up.