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Harriet had known Ellsworth wasn’t stingy even before she
married him.
But after they got married, he felt she wasn’t worth it, that she
didn’t deserve it, so he was unwilling to give her anything.
Otherwise, how could he have been so generous to Kelsey and
the Graham family, giving away such big projects without a
second thought?
When the Graham family needed funds, he didn’t hesitate at all.
Although he had said he wouldn’t treat her well after the
divorce, in reality, the terms were quite generous.
But Raymond said that their marriage was his fault.
Harriet felt a little embarrassed.
She said, “Grandpa, it wasn’t your fault. I was the one being
willful. I didn’t understand how he felt.”
Hearing Harriet say this, Raymond understood that she knew
why Ellsworth had been cold to her all these years.
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In fact, he really didn’t understand Ellsworth’s thinking.
After all, when he brought up the marriage, that boy agreed
without hesitation.
He thought the two would have a good life together, that he’d
soon have great–grandchildren. Who could have expected this
outcome?
Clutching the divorce agreement Harriet had handed him,
Raymond pondered for a while, then finally returned Harriet’s
version to her. “Ells prepared this one. He’ll definitely only sign
his own. I’ll go talk to him.”
He added, “These years have been hard on you.”
Raymond didn’t try to persuade her to stay. The fact that he
was willing to talk to Ellsworth about it made Harriet breathe a
sigh of relief. She smiled and said, “It’s all in the past. It’s just another life experience.”
She added, “Thank you, Grandpa. I’m sorry for causing trouble for the Townsend family these past few years.”
At Harriet’s politeness, Raymond waved his hand. “The rest of us are fine, not affected at all. Just make sure you don’t let it affect you.”
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Harriet said, “I won’t, Grandpa.”
She continued, “Grandpa, you should take a nap. I’ll go find Kat
in the front.”
Raymond said, “Go ahead.”
As he watched Harriet get up and leave, Raymond couldn’t help
but feel sad and reluctant.
Among all the young women in their circle, Harriet was his
favorite, the one he had the highest hopes for.
When he first discussed the marriage with old Ralph, Ralph
refused to let his granddaughter marry into the Townsend
family. It took a lot of persuasion before Ralph agreed to ask
his granddaughter’s opinion.
But who could have foreseen this outcome?
He felt deeply sorry–so very sorry.
Thinking of this, Raymond felt that the last time he whipped
Ellsworth, he had gone too easy on him.
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After returning to the front yard, Harriet told Kathie about the
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divorce agreement.
Kathie suddenly became a little sentimental.
She said, “I always scold Ells and urge you to get a divorce, but
now that you two are really going through with it, I actually feel
sorry for Ells. I think he’s quite pitiful.”
Before Harriet could say anything, Kathie added, “I think Ells is
trying his best to keep you, expressing himself in his own way.”
“I’ve been his sister for twenty–three years, so I know him. Hara,
he really doesn’t want a divorce.”
“Hara, as long as you agree not to divorce, I bet Ells would be
willing to give you all his assets.”
Harriet couldn’t help but laugh. She said, “He’s generous
because he has the confidence to start over. Besides, I’m too
tired after these years. I don’t want to keep entangling with
him.”
Kathie said, “I understand, I really do. It’s just that you’re
completely disappointed and have no hope left. But Hara, can’t
you give Ells one more chance? Just one?”
Usually, the more she scolded Ellsworth, the more sympathetic
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she felt for him now that she heard about the division of assets.
Ellsworth, who always cared about his pride and suffered for it,
just couldn’t act spoiled with Hara, couldn’t hold her and say,
‘Honey, I was wrong, or say a few soft words.
Clearly, he didn’t want a divorce, but he insisted on being proud.
What was so great about Kelsey anyway? She didn’t have any
class at all.
Kathie suddenly switching to persuading her not to divorce
made Harriet feel a bit unaccustomed.
So she just looked at Kathie and said nothing more.
Kathie could see Harriet’s dilemma and, gritting her teeth, said,
“How about I get rid of Kelsey for you?”
Harriet couldn’t help but laugh.
After laughing, she said, “It’s not all Kelsey’s fault. For a
marriage to come to this, it’s mainly about the two of us. Even
without Kelsey, there would be other women.”
As soon as Harriet finished, Kathie looked aggrieved, opened
her arms, and hugged Harriet, whining, “Hara, you have to
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promise me that after you divorce my brother, you won’t avoid
me just to avoid him.”
