Lorian couldn’t help but wonder. If he had insisted on staying married despite Tegan’s refusal, would she have stayed?

Lorian didn’t know. Amid the silence, his phone, which lay on the desk, rang. He picked it up to find that it was Noah calling. As soon as he answered, Noah’s enraged voice erupted from the other end.

“Lorian, you fool! Did you actually let Tegan sign the divorce papers? Have you lost your mind? Do you really think you’ll find someone more suitable than Tegan? In the past, you always said she was obedient and good-natured.”

…

Lorian held his phone and gazed at the fading sunlight outside.

After a long silence, he rasped, "There's no hope left for me and Tegan, Dad. It wouldn't have mattered if we didn't get divorced now. If we did it until after we had children, it would only add another layer of hurt. Why bother?"

Noah snorted coldly, "Divorce, divorce, always thinking about divorce. Why can't you wish for something good?"

Noah hung up the phone. He secretly