Chapter 3

Over eight years, more than a thousand videos.

I watched every single one.

It was heartbreaking.

Three months after Liam and I became official, he was already playing around with her.

After a long while, anger surged through me.

Liam, how could you face our eight years together!

In that instant, I wanted to destroy him completely.

It just so happened that the day after tomorrow was my mother-in-law’s birthday.

In the years since I’d known Liam, his mother Diana had been truly good to me.

But this time, I was bound to disappoint her.

I boxed up the bracelet Diana had given me and bought a twenty-thousand-dollar wallet.

I wrapped them together.

The next morning, I reminded Liam, “Today’s your mom’s birthday.

Come home early!”

He agreed immediately, then turned and left.

I took the day off, packed my luggage, and bought a large sledgehammer.

I aimed at the wall and smashed down hard!

Three hours later, the house was in ruins.

I dragged my luggage and took the gifts, heading straight to Diana’s house.

When I arrived, Riley was there too.

Seeing me, she familiarly linked her arm with mine.

“Nora, you’re finally here!

We’ve been waiting forever!”

I watched as she seated me, brought me water, acting like she was the hostess.

Diana sat there smiling at her, not seeing anything wrong with this.

My heart sank again.

So they all knew.

Only I didn’t know.

“Where’s Liam?”

It was already six o’clock.

He should have been here by now.

I took out my phone to message him when Riley said, “Liam said he has a meeting tonight.

He’ll be about half an hour late!”

Hearing this, I said coldly, “He’s certainly honest with you.

I didn’t even know!”

Riley froze, then smiled.

“How would I know?

Diana called him and I overheard!

I just got here too.

Liam said having more people would be livelier!”

Diana took over.

“That’s right.

Liam’s busy at work.

After a month-long honeymoon, he has too many tasks piled up.

He must be swamped these days.

Nora, you need to understand.”

Before I could speak, Riley put her arm around my shoulder and smiled at Diana.

“Our Nora is the most understanding.

She definitely gets it, right?”

I smiled without responding.

Half an hour later, Liam finally arrived.

As soon as he entered, he came to my side and started peeling an apple for me.

Everyone sat together.

The housekeeper brought out all the dishes.

I also took out my gifts.

“Happy birthday.

This is my birthday gift for you!”

Diana took the box.

After opening it, there was clearly a wallet inside.

Riley exclaimed beside her, “Nora, you really know how to choose!

That must have cost a lot!”

“Twenty thousand dollars.”

Diana immediately set the box aside.

“So expensive!

No, no.

Nora, you and Liam work hard for your money.

Don’t spend so much!”

I joked, “If I don’t spend this money, he’ll spend it on other women.

I might as well buy you a gift with it!”

Diana froze.

“Child, don’t talk nonsense!”

I smiled.

“Look underneath.

There’s more!”

When Diana pulled out the small box underneath and opened it, her expression changed dramatically!

“Nora, what does this mean?”

Liam also grabbed my wrist.

“Nora, what are you doing?

Who returns a gift they’ve given?”

Riley also patted me.

“Nora, don’t be confused.

You can’t give back a gift like this!”

I looked at their faces—shocked, afraid, and panicked.

Liam took the bracelet and was about to put it on my hand.

I pulled my hand back and stood up directly.

“That’s right.

I’m returning it.

I want a divorce!”