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The same-city express delivery was swift. Tracy received the divorce certificate at five o’clock.
Seeing that document, Tracy felt a sense of relief and liberation. It’s over. Everything is finished. In a trance, she thought of the scene of her and Chandler registering their marriage. At that time, her face was beaming with a happy smile, and her heart was full of aspirations for the future. Chandler had woven one sweet web after another, trapping her year after year.
In truth, she had always known that Chandler was entangled with other women outside. She even received provocative messages from time to time. But because she loved Chandler, she backed down repeatedly. Even when he was clearly wrong, she would forgive him unconditionally, afraid of losing him. It is said that the beloved person feels secure enough to be reckless, and Chandler had perfectly exemplified this for the
past few
years.
This relationship that had suffocated her for years was finally coming to an end. She had no regrets, only a feeling of sadness. Even the divorce had to be achieved through deception just to get him to sign the agreement. She wondered if Chandler would feel remorse when he saw the divorce certificate. However, this no longer concerned her. She held no lingering attachment to Chandler. When they met again, they would be strangers. This outcome was quite good.
Thinking this, Tracy called Natalie. The phone was answered after a moment. As soon as it connected, she heard Leon’s angry voice. “Natalie, how dare you push Susan? Apologize to Susan immediately.”
Natalie sneered. “You cheated and got involved with her, and you want me to apologize? Dream on!”
Tracy asked worriedly, “Natalie, what’s going on over there?”
Before Natalie could speak, Leon’s angry voice cut in again. “Natalie, if you don’t apologize today, we’re breaking up.”
“Break up then, I’m done serving you.” Natalie scoffed and turned to walk away.
Tracy heard the sound of sobbing and couldn’t help but ask with sympathy, “Natalie, are you alright?” She truly hadn’t expected Natalie to go through the same experience after she and Chandler divorced. We really are sisters in suffering
Natalie wiped away a tear on the other end and said dismissively, “It’s no big deal. It’s just a breakup. Don’t worry, I won’t die.” She had been willing to stay at a small company and start a business with Leon only because of him. Who knew that, like most couples, they could only share hardship but not success?
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Her family had opposed her relationship with Leon, so she had a tense relationship with them at the time. In reality, she was the daughter of the Shen family in Northport, but to support her boyfriend’s company, she had hidden her identity and was content to be a small accountant in a small company. For the past few years, she had been secretly bringing business to Leon, allowing his company to grow stronger and bigger. She never told Leon because she was afraid he would think she was sponging off him. Yet, Leon actually believed that all of this success was entirely his own doing.
Tracy sighed and asked, “What exactly happened between you and Leon?”
At the mention of Leon, Natalie instantly lost her fighting spirit and said weakly, “Leon’s crush came back, and now he’s finding all sorts of ways to criticize me and ignore me. Tracy, why are our relationships so difficult? Both of us have had a third party intervene. She is absolutely shameless. I want to escape this misery soon. Break up and resign. I don’t want any involvement with them anymore. I want to go home…”
Saying this, Natalie began to sob. “Tracy, I want to follow your example and cut ties with that scumbag. I want to stay far away from him.”
“First, I’ll slay the faithless lover before moving on. Leon, that trash, actually believes that he got the attention of all those bosses purely through his own ability. Ptooey! If I hadn’t used my family’s connections to bring him business, he would have lost every penny he had.” She considered herself blind for falling for such a person. She was a pampered princess, the recipient of countless affections in the Shen family. When had she ever suffered such humiliation? She used her family’s network to support Leon’s company, allowing it to grow, and he actually thought he was some big shot. Truly shameless and ridiculous.
Half a month ago, Leon brought his crush back to the company, kept her by his side as a personal secretary, and took her everywhere. He even brought the bastard child into the marital home they were planning to live in. The most outrageous part was that she, the rightful girlfriend, couldn’t complain, or she was considered immature. She spent a few days calming herself down and quickly submitted her resignation. Unexpectedly, Leon approved it. He even broke up with her today. Everything went more smoothly than she had anticipated.
That’s fine too. It saved them from being stuck in a messy situation that would make everyone unhappy. Fortunately, they didn’t live together, so she could just pack up and leave without a
trace.
Tracy comforted her. “You shouldn’t be polite to a scumbag like that. The more you indulge him, the more shameless he becomes. Natalie, let me tell you some good news: I got the divorce certificate today. My relationship with Chandler is officially over.”
Natalie listened to Tracy and was happier than Tracy was. “That’s wonderful! You should have done that a long time ago. Tracy, I will always support you. I need to sever ties quickly with this scumbag too so I can be free sooner. Tracy, come out tonight. Let’s get a drink!”
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Tracy wanted to say that her clarity only came at the cost of her physical suffering, but she swallowed the words. If she hadn’t been diagnosed with mid-stage stomach cancer, she probably wouldn’t have woken up so fast. Sometimes, she really envied Natalie. With the love of her family, she would surely recover quickly.
She was different. Her so-called family would only stand in the angle they deemed correct and criticize her relentlessly. Such family is better off without.
“Okay,” Tracy agreed. She hadn’t wanted to go, as her condition meant she couldn’t drink alcohol. But she knew Natalie was upset and needed company. She could drink tea instead of alcohol and keep her company.
The two agreed to meet at the Gold Club, a private establishment under Sand Corp. The location was very discreet, and since the people there all knew Natalie, a single phone call settled the arrangements.
When Tracy arrived, she ran into Chandler and his group soon after entering the door. Chandler frowned subtly when he saw Tracy. Lincoln and Perry exchanged glances behind him. Tracy actually followed them all the way to the Gold Club. This is truly surprising. She was like
ghost, running into them everywhere. To say she didn’t do it on purpose would be unbelievable, even to herself!
Yvonne held Chandler’s arm tightly, blinking with an innocent look as she asked Chandler, “Chandler, do you know this person?”
The phone on the table suddenly rang. Tracy glanced at the caller ID; it was Mr. Borris. She swiped to answer, and Mr. Borris’s businesslike voice came through. “Ms. Xander, we have confirmed everything. The court session will start tomorrow at ten o’clock sharp. We expect you to be on time.”
Tracy was stunned for several seconds, not reacting even after the call disconnected. Tomorrow was the third anniversary of her mother’s death. Chandler had actually chosen that very time to file a lawsuit against her. He must have completely forgotten her mother’s third death anniversary. She couldn’t find the words to describe her current mood.
Sean walked out of the kitchen and happened to hear Tracy’s phone call. He walked over with long strides, his narrow eyes fixed on her. “Your ex-husband is suing you? And he chose your mother’s third death anniversary?”
Tracy looked at the darkened phone screen and nodded weakly. “Yes. I’m sorry to let you witness this.” Her body could barely stand. She had to grip the table just to keep her balance. She was shaking with anger. Chandler actually did this to me. Didn’t he fear that the tables would turn and that one day he would also suffer such hardship?
She felt embarrassed that Sean was witnessing her most distressed moment, but she couldn’t worry about that now. She felt like a deflated balloon, slumping limply into a chair, her mind blank, unsure of what to do.
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Sean pulled a chair next to Tracy and sat down. Do you need help?”
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Tracy stabilized her thoughts, then shook her head. “No. You’re so busy, I can’t keep troubling you with everything.” She felt that she shouldn’t rely on others for things she could handle herself. She had been too dependent on Chandler before, which was why she was hurt so deeply. This relationship seemed to have left her with nothing but a body full of illness.
Sean’s dark eyes fixed on her, his thin lips pressed together. Although he didn’t speak, he exuded a pressure that was impossible to ignore Tracy gripped the corner of her clothes, feeling a chill run down her spine, followed by a cold presence washing over her. She couldn’t understand why he was angry when she had clearly declined his help.
“Tracy,” Sean’s voice, tinged with suppressed emotion, came from above her. “Why is your ex- husband suing you?” His tone gave the feeling of a brewing storm, making her uneasy.
Tracy pursed her lips, finding it difficult to talk about, but she still told him the truth. She didn’t know why, but by the time she finished, Tracy’s eyes were red. She thought, perhaps it was because Sean was willing to listen to her grievances without finding her long-winded. Or perhaps, his presence always gave her a strange sense of security, which allowed her to drop all her defenses and expose her most fragile side to him.
A complex emotion flashed in Sean’s dark eyes. You go ahead and take care of your business tomorrow. Leave the rest to me.”
With his words, Tracy’s restless heart felt some comfort. She looked at Sean gratefully. “Thank you, Sean.”
“Mmm.” Sean raised his hand to look at his wristwatch. “I have a meeting shortly, so I’ll be leaving now.”
Watching Sean leave, Tracy quickly gathered herself and went out. She went to the Morgan family’s house to prepare the offerings for the next day’s memorial with Lily.
Time quickly passed, and the day of the death anniversary arrived. Tracy woke up early, her mood heavy, and she looked downcast. She called both her brothers, but neither answered. She tried repeatedly, but the result was the same
Lily walked over, looked at Tracy’s dark phone screen, and sighed, asking, “Tracy, still no
answer?”
Tracy nodded, looking at her mother’s portrait on the table. At this moment, she felt only sadness. “How heartbroken would Mom be if she knew they wouldn’t even come on such an important day?” Honestly, she herself didn’t care anymore; she was used to their coldness and neglect. But her mother was different. They were her biological sons. How could they be so cruel to her?
Lily’s lips were pursed, her eyes damp. She comforted Tracy, “Maybe they are just very busy
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right now. Try calling again later.” Although Tracy knew these were just words of comfort, she still felt a little more at ease. If her two brothers truly didn’t come today, then their sibling relationship would end here. She had suffered too many grievances for her mother’s sake. This was the last chance she would give them.
Morgan and Jackson brought out the offerings and arranged them. They decided to hold the memorial at the old house instead of going to the cemetery this year.
Jackson said angrily, “Tracy, who cares about those brothers from the Xander family? Don’t have anything to do with them anymore.”
“They don’t come to your mother’s anniversary every year, and they treat you worse than a stranger. What good are they?” He truly couldn’t stand the two Xander brothers. They were blind to the truth, treated their own sister like an enemy, yet were ridiculously good to their stepsister. It was incomprehensible. They were both sisters, yet the difference in how they were treated was huge.
Morgan also nodded, echoing Jackson’s words. Your brother is right. I’ve long heard that your two brothers blindly believe their stepsister. You treat them so well, yet they treat you like this. They will regret it.”
Tracy lowered her eyes. She said firmly, “If they don’t come this time, I will cut ties with them. I will have nothing to do with them in the future,”
Jackson nodded emphatically. “That’s right! We will always support you. Brothers like them are not worth picking up even if they were thrown out.”
Seeing the concern from the Morgan family, Tracy’s gloomy mood finally eased slightly. Many times, she had wished that the Morgan family had been her own. If only… But there were no “if onlys.”
At ten o’clock, Sam arrived. He carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums and greeted them. “I hope I’m not late?”
Tracy walked over and accepted the flowers from Sam. “Not at all, not at all. You’re right on time.”
Natalie followed shortly after. Perhaps the comfort from her family had helped a lot, as she looked much more energized than before. On the surface, it was impossible to tell that she had just broken up with her boyfriend.
Natalie looked around, then patted Tracy’s shoulder and sighed, comforting her. “Tracy, don’t be sad. You still have friends like us.” She knew Tracy must be heartbroken that the Jared brothers hadn’t come, but she couldn’t tie them up and drag them over.
Just then, Tracy’s phone rang. She glanced at the caller ID, and her face went white for a
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