Charlie smiled before saying, “By now, don’t you understand what kind of person Mom is? Even if she’s in real pain right now, she’ll manage to turn it into something temporary. Conversely, she has a way of transforming a short-term hurt into a long-term struggle. If Dad is considering a divorce, I doubt it will be as simple as he thinks.”


    ire was momentarily taken aback, but then a light bulb went off in her mind.


    Given her mother’s temperament and character, it would be quite a challenge for her father to get what he wanted, even if he truly desired a divorce.


    With this realization, ire understood that her mother was merely putting on a show when she imed she didn’t want to continue living.


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    As they pulled the BMW into the driveway of the vi, the unmistakable sound of ine’s loud cursing filled the air: “Jacob Wilson, you heartless jerk! Do you have no conscience? I’ve already endured so much because of you, and now you want a divorce?”


    Charlie and ire stepped out of the car. Upon entering the house, they found ine standing in the living room, hurling insults at Jacob.


    With her two front teeth still missing, ine’s words came out a bit garbled. When she got worked up, not only did she speak with a mix of air, but saliva also flew as she yelled.


    Jacob kept a distance of more than five meters from her, responding angrily, “Stop dragging up all this nonsense! There’s no love left between us! The only option now is divorce!”


    ine shot back, “You wish! I won’t divorce you even if it kills me!”


    Jacob retorted, “Fine! You can wait! I’m going to court tomorrow to file for divorce!”


    ine screamed, “You think you can just bluff me? Do you believe the court is your personal yground? Let me tell you something! I’ve done my homework to prevent you from pulling this stunt! As long as I refuse to divorce, the court won’t grant it for no good reason!”<fn7396> Discover more novels at </fn7396>


    Jacob responded, “We have zero feelings left for each other. The court will surely approve a divorce when they see this marriage is devoid of affection!”


    ine, feeling victorious, replied, “So what if there’s no affection? Thew states we need to be separated for at least two years before a divorce can be granted!”


    Jacob, taken aback, fumed, “Then…I’ll separate from you starting now! In two years, even if you refuse to divorce me, the court will still grant it!”


    ine smirked, “Oh, you want to separate? Here’s the deal: if we’re living under the same roof but in separate rooms, that doesn’t count as separation. If you really want out, move out of this vi at Thompson First! Go back to our old house!”


    “Fine, I’ll do it!” Jacob gritted his teeth. “As long as I can be rid of a cunning woman like you, I’d even endure sleeping in a hole under a bridge for two years!”


    ine waved him off, “Go on! Get lost!”


    She added as a parting threat, “The moment you leave this vi, I’m chopping up the Lexington sofa set your father left behind and burning it!”


    “You…” Jacob trembled with rage. “What’s the difference between you and a wild animal?”


    ine hummed nonchntly, “Why do you care? Aren’t you moving out? Hurry up and go!”


    Jacob stood there, dumbfounded.


    He truly wanted to separate from ine, yet he felt a strong reluctance to leave the vi at Thompson First.


    Living in such a spacious vi with an elevator was a dream. After getting ustomed to this lifestyle, their old house felt like a cramped little shack.


    But after spending a few days in this vi, Jacob was hesitant to leave.


    Watching the escting argument between her parents, ire, feeling helpless, eximed, “Dad! Mom! We haven’t even had a chance to enjoy our time here together, and you’re already fighting again?”


    ine replied, “I want to enjoy life here, but your father seems determined to ruin it.”


    Jacob shot back, “I can’t enjoy life with you! We can’t stay together any longer!”


    Charlie understood deep down that his father was eager to spend time with Matilda. Yet, he was overly optimistic. Did he not realize how difficult and unreasonable ine could be?