Chapter 16%
Bernard’s panic was about to overflow and I looked away.
“Bemard, a camel is not crushed by a stew.“%
The light words stocked Bernard, but he staggered half a step and his waist hit the railing and he grimaced in pain. “Remember The night you drank and had gastric bleeding at a social event, I made soup for you all night despite a severe cold. I rushed to the hospital, but on the way I saw Hanley’s story, with the text the most precious birthday gift]. You were wearing a hospital gown, singing a birthday song for her and cutting a cake for her. You never celebrated my birthday, but Bernard, I never thought that you didn’t even know when my birthday was “1
Bernard was at a loss to explain and I continued, “Didn’t you say you hate formalism the most? But for Hanley, you were busy planning such a grand wedding for her and accompanied her to take wedding photos one after another. You didn’t even want to be perfunctory to me. So, what do you think is a waste of time, going through the motions or accompanying me?“%
Berard opened his mouth, but couldn’t say a word.
I took off the can ring on my ring finger with force.%
I gained too much weight in the past 20 years. The ring was embedded in the flesh. I tore it off roughly, rubbing the base of my finger red. I smiled at Bernard and raised it casually.
The metal ring drew an elegant arc in the sky and fell
1 treasured the cheap ring you gave me when I was young. Now…I don’t need it anymore.“%
The moment the ring fell into the night, 20 years of time were shattered and the broken mirror could never be reunited.
“At this point, there is no need to say anything more.“%
I walked straight past him, entered the password and pushed the door open.
“Sign the divorce agreement. I don’t want to go to court for such a dirty family matter.“2
invited Kendall and Archer to come into my house.
“Who is this man? Hadley, you are trying so hard to divorce me, is it because you have a new lover?”
I ignored him and closed the door!
Bernard’s eyes were bloodshot and he suddenly grabbed my wrist and pressed me against the wall. “What do you think this pretty boy wants from you? Is he after your distorted figure or your age!*%
The sound of glass breaking interrupted Bernard’s roar?
Kendall smashed the paint bottle in her bag and the broken glass pressed against his throat. “Keep your mouth clean! From now on, stay away from Hadley!“%
The door was closed heavily, separating me and Bernard.
Looking at the empty house, I felt more comfortable than ever.
There was a crumpled paper ball in the trash can, which was yellowing.%
At the age of 18, I bit the pen and drew the design of the wedding dress. The years blurred the pencil words in the lower right corner. [l want to be Bernard’s bride.]
