Love's Betrayal: A Journey Through the Dark

"Mom! Keep your voice down."

I suddenly stopped in my tracks and quietly walked towards the door. A muffled voice from Tiffany came through. "Did you say you want to divorce Lillian?"

"Well, don't complain about this anymore. Mom, just be patient for a while. Within a year, once I obtain my graduation certificate and settle down in Ciogtre, I will bring you over. By then, I will divorce Lillian. My mentor, Vincent Brown, has already helped me secure a stable job with a starting salary of over 300,000 dollars per year. There are also talent introduction policies and housing discounts there."

"So much money! That's great!" Her voice couldn't conceal her surprise, and I heard the muffled sound of slapping the quilt.

"Oh my! Mason, you are so awesome. I have finally gotten what I have been waiting for!" Tiffany choked with sobs. She was too excited.

If I hadn't been stunned by the word "divorce" I just heard, I think I would be crying with joy right now. After all, I had been looking forward to this day for ten years.

"Hey, have you said these things to Lillian? If she knows that your salary is so high, will she agree to divorce? Will she cling to you like an octopus?"

I could imagine Tiffany's expression of disgust as she rolled her eyes and pouted.

"Of course, I didn't. Mom, don't let it slip, or it will cause more trouble later."

"Mason, if you leave her, you should find a young, beautiful, and well-educated woman in your company, right? Such a woman is more suitable for you."

Mason chuckled, "You don't have to worry about that!"

"Won't you..."

"In the laboratory, I get along well with my junior colleague, Sandra Fisher. Once she graduates, we can potentially resolve the issue of spousal employment through talent relocation policies. Then, we can be together."

"Oh my! Mason... you have really made it! I... I'm so happy! I can finally get rid of that jinx. Lillian has been married to you for ten years, but she has not become pregnant, let alone giving birth to a son!"

"Tiffany, you should be happy, but why are you crying?"

She burst into laughter, and they whispered something to each other. I couldn't hear it clearly, but I felt a buzzing in my head.

I was stunned, as if my spine had been pulled out. I staggered to the lounge with my limbs weak, curled up on the small iron bed on duty, and hugged myself into a ball.

Tears uncontrollably streamed down my face like broken beads, rushing out one after another. I wholeheartedly devoted myself to them, treating them with complete dedication. Yet, just as our lives started to take a turn, they conspired to abandon me.

Mason and I met in college, to be more precise, during our pursuit of an Associate Degree.

The study atmosphere in our school was not strong, and there were many people who liked to play. My roommates and I spent all day shopping for clothes, playing games online, skipping classes, and sleeping in.

There was one exception, Mason. At that time, he was tall and thin, with delicate skin, wearing a pair of glasses and carrying a big schoolbag. He either went to the library or to the study room.

I met him as I copied his answers for a math exam, but I copied the wrong answers and failed the exam. So, Mason helped me with my lessons, and I treated him to a meal, then we got together later.

He loved studying very much. After got the Associate Degree, Mason took the exam to get a bachelor's degree, but unfortunately his father passed away at that time.

Therefore, he lowered his head and told me that he didn't want to study anymore and would find a job first.

I felt so distressed as I saw those eyes that were always full of ambition and fighting spirit become dull. I told Mason impulsively, "It's okay. I'm already working, so I can sponsor your tuition and living expenses. It's only two years."

He was so moved that he held my hand and said, "Lillian, when I graduate and find a job, we will get married. I will definitely treat you well!"

I used the money my mother gave me to rent a house when I graduated to pay for Mason's first tuition fee. As a result, I slept on the floor at my classmates' place for four months, helping her with laundry and cleaning until I saved enough from my wages to move out.

How much could I earn after getting an Associate Degree? Basically, it was around 3,000 to 4,000 dollars, and the job was not stable.

I used to love shopping and eating snacks, but now I had given up both of them.

I didn't even eat at roadside stalls anymore. A sandwich cost five dollars, and I can make ten by buying food material myself.

But I had never been stingy with Mason. I always bought him new clothes as the seasons changed, to maintain his image at school. I also provided him with ample living expenses and reminded him to pay attention to balanced nutrition.

Although we lived in poverty during those two years, we had a good relationship.

Mason graduated with great ambitions, but it was not easy for him to find a job. The better companies looked down on him because his first degree was not good enough. Mason, who never drank, held a beer can and shouted by the river, "Why do they look down on me?"

Regaining consciousness, Mason told me that he wanted to pursue a master's degree and asked if I could support him for another four years.

I was silent because I had a hard time these past two years. How could I live like this for another four years?