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Leave Me Alone, Ex-Husband!

Fiona Smith’s lifelong devotion to Kahl Brown ends in heartbreak when he demands a divorce on their seventh anniversary. Just as she closes off her heart, the ruthless billionaire Colin Rodriguez crashes into her life. Mistakenly believing she targeted him to find a stepfather for her son, Colin issues a shocking ultimatum: marry him or lose everything. Can this strong-willed mother find true healing in a forced marriage with a cold-blooded protector?
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Chapter 5

"Bullshit! Alice only tripped accidentally; she couldn't have miscarried because of it!" Laura shouted. Just thinking of the depressed look on Alice's face after learning that her baby was gone distressed Laura deeply. Even Alice's suppressed cries still echoed in Laura's mind.

With her face full of anger, Laura continued, "Admit it! You're jealous of her, so you killed her baby! You've made me lose my grandson!"

Fiona's blood turned cold. She shook her head, saying in a pleading tone, "Mom, listen to me..."

But the anguish of losing her grandson had utterly consumed Laura's reason. No matter how hard Fiona explained at this point, it would be all for naught.

With her blazing eyes locked on Fiona, Laura marched toward her and suddenly went frenzy.

"The Brown family has always been good to you. When my husband, Steve, was alive, he doted on you most. How can you treat us like this, you ungrateful wench? Is this how you repay us?" she yelled, pulling Fiona's hair ceaselessly.

Fiona struggled to free herself from Laura's grasp, which only agitated her even more. Laura smashed Fiona's forehead against the nearest wall and maniacally screamed, "Bitch, give me back, my grandson! Give him back! Give him back to me!"

Dizziness came over Fiona upon the impact. Soon, her senses started to turn numb. Nothing registered to her mind except the agony she felt from Laura's accusations and Kahl's indifference. Despite seeing his mother beating her, he remained unaffected, not intending to stop Laura's madness.

Still, a tiny voice inside Fiona made her believe that Kahl would help her. So, she looked at him desperately only to meet his uncaring eyes, as if she was some stranger to him. Her face turned pale, her heart sank, and the light in her eyes began to dull at that sight. It wasn't until today that she realized how heartless Kahl was to her.

When things started to get out of hand, Megan took action and peeled Laura off Fiona as she continued to beat her daughter-in-law. However, it took the nanny all her strength before she could drag her madam to the stairs.

Laura clutched the handrails, unwilling to leave, and her threatening shouts echoed in the living room. "Bitch, get out of here right this instant! Don't let me see you again, or else..." Laura couldn't finish her sentence when Megan continued to drag her upstairs.

At the same time, Kahl also left the villa, not in the least concerned with Fiona's state.

Feeling somewhat cold, Fiona couldn't help but shiver. Dragging her sorry self to the nearest sofa and slumped down. Her eyes stared dazedly at the ceiling. No one could guess what she was thinking.

After some unknown time, Fiona got up and went upstairs to pack her belongings. She heard this family's will loud and clear. There was no point in staying there anymore. She had been stuck in this meaningless dream for years, but now, it was time for her to wake up. The despair she had received today forced her to accept the harsh reality that Kahl would never love her, no matter how much she wished for it to happen.

So, with a duffel bag in hand, Fiona decisively left Brown's villa and boarded the bus to her apartment building in Cester. When she arrived in front of her apartment door, Fiona pressed the doorbell and waited patiently for the door to open.

When the doorbell suddenly rang, the adorable little boy inside frowned.

"Who is it?" His voice chimed.

Then, he dragged a chair in front of the door and stood on it to look through the peephole. Quickly recognizing the person outside, the little boy got down from the chair and opened the door.

He popped his head out as it opened and narrowed his eyes as he assessed her pitiful state.

Before Fiona could speak, the little guy sternly asked, "Mom, what's going on?" His delicate little finger pointed to her duffle bag.

Fiona casually said, "This? Oh, I got kicked out."

The little boy furrowed his brows, not convinced by her words. His serious expression made him look like an adult.

"What happened to your face then?" He then asked, pointing his finger at her wounds.

"I got bitten by a dog, Aaron. You have to be careful when you meet one," Fiona lied without blinking.

She was battered black and blue, with her cheeks slightly swollen. Even a blind person could tell a dog couldn't have left that handprint near her neck.

Aaron's little heart ached just by looking at Fiona. He asked, "Are you going to divorce at last?"

Fiona slightly lowered her eyes and whispered, "Yes."

Seeing the sadness in Fiona's eyes, Aaron came forward and gently hugged her. "It's okay. Just forget him, Mom. You still have me! I'll be with mom forever," he said, sounding like an adult, and patted her on the back. "Don't worry, mom, you're so great. I'm sure you'll soon find the right one for you."

Listening to Aaron's words, Fiona's eyes turned misty. How great would it be if forgetting Kahl was as easy as Aaron said? In the end, Fiona remained quiet and only smiled bitterly.