After My Perfect Husband Cheated, I Chose Divorce

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In the Oregon circle, Isaac Martinez and I were seen as the perfect couple.

While on a business trip for half a month, the first thing I did when I got home was ask him for a divorce.

Everyone cursed me for being an ungrateful person who didnt know what was good for me, and even started rumors that I had cheated in our marriage.

Isaac gently tried to make me happy. I tossed the divorce agreement in his face. Sign it.

He frowned, puzzled. Kendall Ramirez, is there anything I have not done well enough? Did I upset you? Tell me, I will fix it.

I laughed coldly and still demanded that he sign the divorce agreement.

But Isaac shredded it right in front of me, his eyes turning red as he stared. In this life, I only love you.

My eyes turned cold as I stared at his fake expression.

Thinking of the thousands of intimate photos in my phone with the same woman in different poses, and the 256G of short videos, my heart felt like it was being sliced by knives.

The moment the personalized ringtone sounded, I clearly noticed Isaacs body tense slightly.

I looked straight at him. Pick it up. Why dont you dare pick up the phone in front of me?

Isaac pulled out his phone and pressed to hang up the call.

Right away, his mouth forced into an awkward smile as he gave an excuse. Its just a marketing call. Kendall, you have to believe me, I love you very much.

Did anything upsetting happen to you during this half-month business trip? How about this, I will go buy cake and milk tea to reward you.

After saying that, Isaac moved toward the door by himself.

From the side of my vision, I noticed him pick up the phone again and nervously dial that number.

The second the door shut, my phone also vibrated.

When I opened it, it was, as expected, a provocative message from Isaacs little lover.

[Did you notice that? With only one call, I can make him leave. Are you smart enough to walk away from him?]

I ignored the messages and swiped upward. Almost everything above was her provocative messages.

Without any exception, during the half-month I was on a business trip, the two of them had already been so wildly tangled together that they no longer knew right from wrong.

For a full fifteen days, they used a total of ninety-nine little umbrellas, learned one hundred and eight positions, and ruined hundreds of pairs of stockings.

I once tried to deny all of this.

But on the mans all-too-familiar hand in the photos, there was a scar near the canine tooth, clearly and intentionally reminding me that the hand belonged to my husband, Isaac.

That scar was the reward for when he protected me from my alcoholic fathers domestic abuse.

Now, it had become evidence of his cheating.

Isaac returned with empty hands, apology written across his face. Sorry, Kendall. I just went to a few stores, and none of them had your favorite flavor, so I

I sat on the sofa and scrolled on my phone. Soon, my Facebook was refreshed with a new update.

It was posted by Isaacs little lover.

Black Forest cake and taro boba milk tea were my favorites.

At this moment, they sat at another womans table.

The caption was full of bragging and insults.

[My darling specially ran around to buy these for me. As expected, spoiled girls live the happiest lives. Unlike certain worn-out women, the one not loved is the real third party.]

I switched off my phone, no longer in the mood to argue with Isaac.

Late that night, I came down with a high fever and instinctively reached out to touch the space beside me.

But it was empty.

My physical condition had always been weak, and I sometimes had fevers at night. Isaac had never suddenly gotten up and left in the middle of the night before.

Half-awake, I got out of bed and heard a mans suppressed moans and heavy breathing from the bathroom door.

Through the door crack, I saw Isaac completely naked, on a video call, the womans soft, breathy sounds pouring into my ears.

The scene in front of me hurt my eyes deeply.

My chest throbbed faintly, as countless ants bit it.

I thought back to when Isaac and I were just together. He had said, The first time is very important, so I want to wait until after we get married.

That waiting went on for three years. During those three years, he looked after me with great care. For me, he gave up smoking and drinking, turning into a perfect boyfriend and even an example husband in the Oregon circle.

But now, seeing the man inside with a red face, whispering one more time, I suddenly felt he was a stranger.

With my heart like cold ashes, I picked up my phone and sent a text to my mom overseas.

[Mom, I want to go home.]

My mom almost answered right away.

[Were you wronged? Good girl, Mom will book the earliest flight for you. Come see Mom tomorrow.]

Thinking that Isaac still had not signed the divorce agreement, I firmly turned her down and then replied to her.

[I need three days to deal with the things here and to cancel the documents.]

The following day, when I came downstairs, Isaac had already set out a table full of dishes.

Seeing me come down, he warmly stepped forward to greet me. Kendall, Im really sorry I didnt buy what you liked yesterday.

Today I made it myself for you. Come and try it first.

When I saw the bowl of tuna casserole, my eyes paused slightly.

Isaac casually lifted the bowl of Tuna Casserole and passed it to me. Kendall, try it quickly. Its a new skill I learned, just waiting for you to check the result.

I didnt take the bowl. Instead, I arched my brow and asked, Isaac, do you still remember that Im allergic to seafood?

Back then, after my parents divorced, I went to live with my father. When he got drunk, he would beat me. Even though he clearly knew I couldnt eat seafood, he still forced me to eat it.

There was even a time when my seafood allergy almost caused me to go into shock. It was Isaac who realized something was wrong. He rushed into my house, blocked the knife my alcoholic father slashed down, and sped through seven or eight red lights to take me to the hospital.

Back then, his face was filled with fear, his eyes red as he begged me not to die.

After I woke, he even swore to heaven, Kendall, dont worry. As long as Im here from now on, seafood will never appear in your life!

Hearing my question, Isaacs movements paused slightly.

Soon after, he still pushed the bowl toward me and insisted, Kendall, isnt it just a seafood allergy? If you push through it, wont it be over? Its not a big problem.

I drew in a deep breath and once more set the printed divorce agreement in front of Isaac. Sign it.

Isaac grabbed the divorce papers in anger and ripped them into pieces again.

He stared at me. Kendall, I just wanted you to taste a new dish. Why must you threaten me with divorce?

Have I not treated you well? Everything you eat, wear, and use is paid for by me. How far are you planning to push this before you stop?

After shouting, Isaac showed a regretful look. Sorry, I I havent been sleeping well lately. My emotions are a bit out of control. Lets both calm down first.

After speaking, Isaac picked up his phone and turned to walk out.

I weakly supported myself on the table and slowly sat down, my vision gradually blurring.

My heart tightened painfully, forcing me to clearly recognize once more the true nature of the man who had been with me for eight years.

It wasnt that he hadnt slept well; he simply didnt love me anymore.

Before, if I even slightly frown, he would feel heartbroken. To cheer me up, he would even go out of his way to act ugly just to make me laugh.

He would also call off national conferences and travel with me to relax.

After calming my feelings, I dumped all the dishes on the table into the trash bin.

Things that were not mine, why should I stubbornly keep holding them?

I went out and took a taxi to cancel my documents, and at the same time, made a stop at the company to resign.

When Assistant Sky saw me hand in the resignation letter, his face shifted a little. Director Ramirez, you You already found out?

I stopped and quickly guessed something.

Then I nodded and spoke quietly, Help me take care of it.

Assistant Sky slid the resignation letter back toward me. Sorry, Director Ramirez, your resignation is a serious matter. I cannot decide it. You need to go see President Martinez.

I gripped the resignation document in my hand and didnt make things hard for Assistant Sky anymore.

While taking the elevator up to the 33rd floor, I slipped the divorce papers into the resignation document.

After knocking and entering Isaacs office, when he saw it was me, Isaacs tightly knitted brows loosened.

A smile rested at the corner of his lips. Kendall, I knew you still loved me. Earlier today, I spoke a little loudly. Im sorry.

If you dont trust me, I can write you a guarantee letter.

My expression paused slightly, and I calmly and steadily handed the file in my hand to him. Ive already printed the guarantee letter. Sign it.

Isaac took it and was about to check it carefully when his phone suddenly rang repeatedly.

A flash of panic crossed his face, and he gave me a guilty glance.

I pretended not to hear. Sign it. After you sign, I still have other tasks.

Hearing this, Isaac directly signed his name and handed it back to me.

I picked up the documents and walked out of the office, not asking even one more question the entire time.

The resignation process was finished very quickly. After I completed the handover of the rest of the tasks, I left this company where I had worked for almost five years without even a bit of hesitation.

I took a taxi to City Hall and also went to apply for the divorce certificate.

Staff worker: Ms. Ramirez, we have a thirty-day divorce cooling-off period here. During this time, if either side wants to change their mind, it can be refused.

On the ride back home, the sky suddenly started pouring with heavy rain.

Even though I rode a taxi back, I was still soaked like a wet chicken.

The moment I pushed open the door, I noticed the new pair of slippers in the shoe cabinet was missing.

That was the couple of styles I had bought with Isaac half a month earlier, not yet officially opened.

At this moment, that pair of slippers was being worn by another woman.

Isaac sat on the couch with his back facing me, and in front of him, Valerie stood, drying his hair.

Noticing me, Valerie Gibson challengingly raised her chin toward me, like a proud old chicken.

With silent lip movements, she mouthed to me: How did the chicken that couldnt produce eggs come back?

I squeezed my fist hard, forcing myself to stay calm.

Hearing the sound, Isaac quickly stood and came to welcome me. Kendall, you were caught in the rain. Why didnt you call me to come get you?

His voice carried blame and concern.

My eyes fixed directly on Valerie.

Only then did Isaac explain to me, Valerie just happened to meet me on the street. The rain outside is very heavy, so I figured since we are neighbors, I would simply let her stay for one night.

After finishing, he cautiously asked me, Kendall, you dont mind, right?

Before I had the chance to speak, Valerie quickly said, I believe sister isnt such a narrow-minded person, so Ill thank sister first for letting me stay.

Id like the south-facing room. I heard the lighting there is the best.

I refused immediately. No. That is my room.

Valeries eyes turned red, looking like a wronged young wife. Isaac, I I just havent lived in such a nice house before, so I wanted to sleep there once.

If my sister really cares, then Ill go sleep in the cold, damp guest room.

Isaac decided right away. Kendall, youve already used that room for five or six years. Why not let Valerie stay there for one night first?

Its only one night. It wont make a difference.

I refused again. No. If I say no, then its no.

Otherwise, you can send her home. Isnt she a neighbor? Its only about a ten-minute walk.

Clearly, I recalled that Valerie had once posted her property certificate on Facebook; it was the building right next door.

Without guessing, I knew Isaac was the one who gave it to her.

In eight years together, Isaac had only bought me daily essentials and never given me anything valuable.

Valerie suddenly moved closer and seized my hand, her nails pressing deeply into my flesh. The pain made me instinctively yank my hand back.

She took advantage of the movement to fall to the floor, tears shining in her eyes. Sister, I dont know what I did to make you dislike me so much.

I only wanted to hold my sisters hand and live peacefully with you. I didnt expect

The bedroom will go to Valerie. Tonight, you just make do and sleep inside the guest room.

Isaac made a direct decision. Worried that I might keep bothering him, he warned me, Kendall, dont forget, this house is mine.

You already dont have a home in Oakland. Youd better stop showing those small tempers. If you keep causing scenes, how will that look?

My chest felt as though it had been sliced open by a sharp knife, blood seeping, the pain unbearable.

Sure enough, the longer a person stayed beside you, the more they understood how to hurt your heart.

After sitting blankly inside the guest room for thirty minutes, I finally remembered that I had gotten caught in the rain and needed to shower to chase away the cold.

When heading upstairs to grab clothes, I heard the unclear and suggestive breathing of the two people coming through the crack in the door.

Valerie lay beneath him and spoke shyly, Brother Isaac, youre so good to me. I just mentioned wanting to come to your place for some fun, and you actually brought me in front of that long-faced woman.

Isaac gently pressed a kiss onto the sweat on her forehead. She has no family or friends in Oakland. If she leaves me, she has nowhere else to go.

Shes only a miserable and burdensome parasite. How could she ever match your scent, baby?

The two of them stayed sticky-sweet, starting another round of their fight.

I stood by the doorway with cold limbs, the sharp pain making my throat unable to make any sound.

Compared with Isaacs betrayal, what I could not accept even more was his line, a miserable and burdensome parasite.

From start to finish, it was clear I had never received his preference. Whether in love or in marriage, I had always relied on myself.

Anything Isaac bought for me, I would give back a present of the same worth to him.

Late at night, smoke choked me awake.

The instant I opened my eyes, thick smoke rolled everywhere, and the fire had already spread close to me.

I had no time to think. I pushed open the window, planning to jump out. The guest room was on the ground floor; nothing would happen.

But when I noticed the fully locked metal bars on the window, my entire body stopped in place.

These bars clearly were not there when I left earlier this morning!

Kendall, does being stuck feel nice? Valeries voice came from the doorway.

I grabbed the blanket and rushed into the washroom to soak it with water, threw it over my body, and kicked the weak door open.

Valerie was shocked by my move and shouted.

I did not even look sideways as I shoved Valerie away and walked straight out.

Just after stepping outside, I collapsed from having no strength.

In a daze, I saw Isaac standing in front of the doctor, coldly scolding, Hurry and give Valerie a full-body exam. If anything happens to her, all of you will answer for it!

The doctor paused. But that woman is already three months pregnant, and she breathed in too much smoke and dust. If she is not treated quickly, she may end up with a lifelong coughing illness

Isaac said coldly, Dont bother about her. Hurry and look at Valerie first. Didnt you notice Valeries skin has already been burned?

I slipped back into unconsciousness again.

When I woke up, waves of numbness and pain spread through my arm.

Isaac pushed the door open and walked in, his face gentle. How is it? Do you feel better?

Thinking about the scene before I passed out, I opened my lips, but in the end, I said nothing.

Isaac set down the meal box. Ill help feed you.

Just as his words ended, his phone rang again with that exclusive custom ringtone.

He gave me a guilty look, then lied to me, Kendall, a client is asking for me. I might not be able to stay with you.

You be good, eat your food, take your medicine, and cooperate with the doctors checkup. After I finish my work, Ill come see you.

Isaac rushed away quickly, even forgetting to shut the hospital room door.

At that moment, two young nurses walked past. Seeing Isaacs face, they immediately spoke out.

Did you see? It is that man from a moment ago. Just because the woman in the SVIP private room on the sixth floor gets a small burn on her skin and is scared of pain and marks and feels upset, he goes to look for human skin for a transplant.

So loving. I hear that in two days he also holds a big fireworks show for that girl

The nurses talking voices slowly faded away, but my heart could not settle.

I gradually looked at the arm covered in a bandage, a thought about to break out from the bottom of my heart.

I called the doctor and asked for the bandage to be taken off.

At the moment I saw the dark red skin, my heart completely went cold.

Together with the small bit of remaining feeling for Isaac, it all disappeared without any sign.

Three years of deep love, five years of marriage, in the end, could not compare with fifteen days together.

After being hospitalized for an entire day, Isaac didnt come to visit me, and he also did not send any message.

However, I heard from nurses walking by that Isaac was keeping Valerie company. To make her smile, he even went to catch hundreds of fireflies and placed them in her room.

Before, when I saw fireflies in storybooks, I had really wanted them and had often asked Isaac to take me to watch them.

Yet he always used many reasons to avoid it, even telling me, That is only fake things made up in storybooks, meant to trick simple young girls like you.

But now, hundreds of fireflies, caught whenever he decided to.

By this time, what else do I not understand? It was never that he was unable to do it; it was only that he did not love me enough.

Valeries Facebook was updated right on time.

In the picture, she sat sideways on the hospital bed, and on her belly, there was a head leaning to listen.

Caption: [My dear one is now raised to the childs father. Before knowing it, he gets one more role.]

Child.

These words pulled at the deepest place in my heart.

In the past, I had also planned to have a child with Isaac after our wedding. But he had strongly backed me, My sweet baby, do anything you like. No need to be tied down by this role.

Later, I asked him, If I never have children in my whole life, will you be upset? Or look for another woman to have a baby for you?

Back then, Isaac promised seriously, his eyes very sure. Of course not. In this lifetime, only you are my real love. You like to focus on your career, then I will be your strong support.

But when I truly became pregnant, Isaac turned completely uncaring, even ignoring whether I was alive or dead.

The following day, I got the notice that the updated documents were finished.

After pushing the call button, I told the doctor. Please help me abort this child.

The doctor looked a bit unwilling. Does the childs father know about this?

I remembered the picture on Facebook where Isaac leaned down near Valeries stomach, and my stomach turned violently.

Holding back the discomfort, I hardly said, He doesnt have to know.

When I walked out of the abortion room, I happened to meet Isaac guiding Valerie toward the bathroom.

When he noticed me, a brief look of worry appeared in Isaacs eyes.

Kendall, why are you here?

His eyes were just about to move past me when a sudden cry came from the bathroom.

It was Valeries voice.

Isaac almost immediately rushed inside without turning back, lifting Valerie in his arms as he moved past me.

From start to finish, he did not even give me one more look.

Eight years of love, it was time for the curtain to fall.

When I got Isaacs phone call, I had just taken the newly approved documents and, at the same time, booked tomorrows plane ticket.

There was a slight testing tone in Isaacs voice. Kendall, how are you feeling today? Valerie and I only happened to meet by chance. There is completely nothing going on between us.

It has nothing to do with me. My voice sounded cold.

Isaac believed I was acting jealous and upset. He tried to comfort me several times. When he saw that I gave no reply at all, he could not stop himself from acting proud.

Kendall, dont make this too unpleasant. I first planned to get a surprise ready for you tomorrow, but your behavior makes me very unhappy.

Valerie is only a young girl. As her leader, giving her some help is not too much, right?

Also, she had an accident in our home. If I dont properly stay with her, what if she takes you to court?

Hearing Isaac talk in a way that sounded like it was for my benefit, I laughed coldly in my heart.

Whether it was for me or for me, Isaac couldnt possibly fail to understand this.

I replied coldly, Isaac, do anything you like. From this moment on, it has nothing to do with me.

After ending the call, I went back to the villa to gather my belongings.

Noticing that most of the items were already burned, I didnt feel even the smallest emotion.

After quickly arranging the things I could bring, I headed to a hotel and booked a room.

I had just completed my shower and was drying my hair when my phone suddenly rang.

I picked up the call, and Isaacs voice sounded out.

Kendall, if you have a problem, come to me. What kind of ability is it to get others to cause trouble for Valerie?! Did she offend you?

I already told you a long time ago that I am completely clean with her. Why do you just refuse to trust me?

For a short moment, I had no words, unsure how to answer back.

During the past eight years, Isaac had kept me too carefully, unable to argue, unable to answer back, like a canary he kept in a simple two-point-one-line life.

When he noticed I gave no reply, Isaac harshly scolded, Kendall, I truly did not think you would be this cruel. Valerie still carries a child in her belly. You cannot get pregnant yourself, so youre jealous enough to hurt another persons baby.

You really make me feel sick! I do not want to meet you for the next few days. Think over your behavior carefully.

After saying this, Isaac ended the call.

Hearing the beep sound, my chest hurt with a dull pain.

On the trip to the airport, I stayed on Isaacs contact in my friend list for a full three minutes.

In the end, I blocked and deleted it in one clean move.

At the instant of removal, I felt a relief I had never felt before.

While waiting to board, I noticed a hot trending alert on my phone.

[Shocking! Wealthy CEO uses hundreds of billions to put on a fireworks display just to win his new loves smile.]

I quietly slid away that notice, then took out the SIM card, broke it, and tossed it into the trash bin.

Following the boarding announcement, I got on the airplane flying over the sea.

At the moment the plane took off, I looked out through the window in a blank state.

Goodbye, my eight years.

Goodbye, my hometown.

We wouldnt see each other again, Isaac.