Abigail's expression was intensely serious, as if her words could decide whether I stayed or left.
As long as she said I couldn't leave, it felt like there was no way out for me.
Silent tears streamed down my face. I didn't even know what I could say to ease the overwhelming sadness and frustration consuming me.
Abigail refused to let me go, keeping me trapped in despair without a moment to breathe.
Clutching my chest, I shook my head in hopelessness.
"Abigail, forget it. Do whatever you want, but I only have one request—divorce me. I can't go on like this anymore. I'm begging you.
"I'm not your dog, someone you can summon whenever you want and dismiss whenever you're tired of me. I know you've been struggling recently, but continuing to torment each other like this is pointless.
"Joshua loves you, and you love him. You should cherish him. Abigail, I'm begging you, stop clinging to me. You already have someone who loves you and someone you love. You can spend your life with him. There's no need to keep dragging me into this.
"How can you betray Joshua's love for you? Your love was always mutual from the start. Do you really want Joshua to suffer the same fate, feeling the pain of being abandoned by you?"
At my words, a flicker of sadness and pain crossed Abigail's lips. She understood all too well how agonizing and despairing it felt to be left behind.
I was certain she wouldn't subject someone else to the same suffering.
Just as she reached out to grab my arm, I stepped back a few paces and gave her a cold stare.
My tone was earnest and serious.
But Abigail's face darkened with fury. Her gaze burned with anger as she bit her lip in frustration.
She snapped, her voice trembling with rage, "What nonsense are you spouting? How could I ever allow such a thing to happen?"
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