Chapter 1 Let's Get Divorced

"Jessica, let us proceed with a divorce." Gabriel Walton's words hit Jessica Morgan like a punch to the gut. "Here are the divorce papers. Please review them at your convenience," he said, taking a document from the drawer and placing it in front of Jessica.

Jessica's chest tightened as her mind raced, the room spinning around her. With shaking hands, she took the document. It was just a thin piece of paper, but it felt like it weighed a ton, suffocating her. She glanced at the medical report she was holding and felt her heart clench.

"I'm sorry, Jessica. We agreed on three years, but things have changed. I want to end it a year early, as Diana Bush is back." Gabriel apologized.

Jessica's head snapped up to look at Gabriel. She clutched the pregnancy test results in her hand, hiding them behind her back. Today was their second wedding anniversary. She had planned to tell him good news, but instead, Gabriel had given her a "surprise".

"I get it. I'll look at it later." Jessica lowered her head, fighting back the tears.

"I broke my promise. If you have any requests, let me know. I'll make it happen." Gabriel's voice was still gentle, but to Jessica, it felt cold.

Thinking of their passionate night together, Jessica felt like she was in a freezer. For the past two years, Gabriel had showered her with love, making everyone believe she had married her Mr. Right. Even Jessica herself had started to believe it. But it was all just a fantasy, and now, it was time to wake up from the dream.

"Okay." Jessica nodded with a hoarse voice, afraid that if she said more, the tears would start flowing.

She picked up the divorce agreement and turned to leave, but Gabriel stopped her. "About Grandpa..."

"I'll talk to him. Don't worry." Jessica said, her back to Gabriel, tears streaming down her face.

"When we got married, you said you had someone in your heart. Tell Grandpa that too, then he won't object." Gabriel spoke.

"Okay." Jessica forced a bitter smile.

"Jessica, what's wrong?" Gabriel saw Jessica's shoulders shaking as she stood with her back to him. He frowned and quickly walked over to her.

Jessica was startled and quickly hid the pregnancy report behind her back, afraid he would see it.

"What's wrong? Why are you crying?" Gabriel finally saw her pale face, tear-streaked, with her big, sparkling eyes filled with tears.

"I'm fine." Jessica hurriedly wiped away her tears.

"Are you feeling unwell? I'll call a doctor." Listening to his concerned words, Jessica felt a surge of bitterness intensify at the tip of her nose.

"No need. I'll be fine after some rest." If a doctor came, her pregnancy would be revealed.

"Jessica, do you think I can't tell when you're lying?" Gabriel's eyes darkened.

"It's nothing. Just cramps from my period." Jessica forced a smile at Gabriel.

Gabriel stared at her for a long moment, noticing her hand awkwardly hidden behind her back. "What are you holding?"

"Nothing, just trash." Jessica crumpled the paper and threw it into the trash can.

Hearing this, Gabriel said nothing more, picking her up and carrying her upstairs to their room.

"I can walk by myself. You don't have to do this." Jessica struggled, trying to get him to let go.

"Be good and don't be stubborn." Gabriel had no intention of letting her go. "I'll call a doctor to check on you."

"No need. I'll be fine after some sleep." Jessica buried her face in his chest, desperately clinging to the warmth of his embrace.

Lying in bed, Jessica's thoughts drifted to when they decided to get married. She came from an ordinary family. Her mom was a nurse, and her dad was a gambler.

Because her mom had saved Gabriel's grandfather, Xavier Walton during a heart attack, they became the Walton family's saviors. Years later, when her mom was dying of cancer, she couldn't stop worrying about Jessica. In the end, she entrusted Jessica to the Walton family.

Therefore, Xavier decided on Jessica and Gabriel's marriage.

"Jessica, we'll have a contract marriage for three years. I have someone else in my heart, you know that." Back then, Gabriel had used the same gentle tone.

"Okay, I have someone else in my heart too. I won't cling to you after the contract ends." Jessica had pretended to be indifferent, but her heart ached. She had secretly hoped Gabriel would fall in love with her. But now, it was time to part ways.

"Jessica, will you go find him?" Gabriel sat by her bed, looking into her eyes.

"Who?" Jessica looked up, confused.

"The man you like." Gabriel stared at her, waiting for an answer.

Jessica remained silent.