The Day I Kissed An Older Man novel Chapter 1711

Adam wanted to smoke a cigar to compose himself. He felt a little embarrassed, and he became even more so when Melinda threw his cigar away.

"Mel, I understand everything you're saying. I admit I was unfair to Lilin, and I could've done better as a husband and a father. But you shouldn't rush into divorce like this. Think about how this will affect Lilin! Do you really want to let her grow up in a broken home? She's still so young…"

Lilin, who was sitting beside Melinda and eating a burger, suddenly chimed in, "Please don't use me as an excuse. I'm really fine with the divorce; a complete home is wherever Mom is."

"Why you…"

Melinda rolled her eyes at Adam. "Hear that? It doesn't matter to Lilin whether you're in her life at all."

Adam slapped his own thigh out of agitation. After a long while of silence, he looked up and said, "How can you think that I won't leave anything for you and Lilin? I didn't want to let you know because I didn't want to burden you with the knowledge. I was also worried Sophia would kick up a fuss again if word got out. Mel, I'm disappointed in you. You've been with me for so many years, so you should know better than that."

Melinda was a little taken aback, but then she frowned with consternation. "What are you talking about? Explain yourself this instant!"

Lilin looked at Adam with her big, bright eyes, too. She wanted to see what kind of lame excuse her father would come up again.

Melinda was a little shocked by Adam's explanation. She never thought her husband had made arrangements for her and Lilin in secret. She exchanged glances with Lilin, and both of them thought they had unjustly accused Adam.

"Brian… You should've told me sooner," said Melinda remorsefully.

"I didn't expect things would turn out like this… I mean, you even wanted to divorce me!" said Adam, his head hurting.