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“After all these years, let’s leave each other with some dignity. It’s also the last bit of self-respect I can give myself.”
That night, she had overheard their conversation and even tangled with Ellsworth-she couldn’t bring herself to do that.
Besides, she had never planned to go after his assets from the start.
What’s more, Ellsworth had saved her before. She wouldn’t make things difficult for him, and she wouldn’t let the things he worried about happen.
Across the table, Johnathan stared at Harriet for a while before saying, “If you ever need anything, remember to come to me or Darrick.”
Harriet nodded, “Okay.”
Soon after, the two finished their meal, and Johnathan drove
Harriet back to the company.
But he still couldn’t figure out how Harriet and Ellsworth had
ended up like this.
Their relationship used to be pretty good, and Harriet had really
liked Ellsworth.
But after getting married, they had become like enemies,
Marriage really is a grave-the grave of any relationship. After looking at each other for too long, resentment is inevitable.
When the car stopped downstairs, Johnathan didn’t go up.
He watched Harriet walk into the company, then started his car
and drove back to his own office.
Back in her office, Harriet threw herself into her work again.
By the time she finished her tasks, it was already late. Harriet
went to the Chavez’s mansion to visit her grandfather, then
drove back to Auburn Heights.
She wanted to stay longer with her grandfather, but her
movements affected the interests of the Townsend Group, so
she went back.
After all, the paperwork wasn’t done yet.
By the time she got home, it was already ten o’clock at night.
Patsy was still awake, waiting for her.
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“Hara, you’re back. How’s Grandpa doing these past couple of days? Is he better?”
Changing her shoes, Harriet replied, “Much better. Mom, you
don’t have to wait up for me. You should rest early.”
Patsy took her bag and handed it to Jacquelyn, saying unhurriedly, “It’s not that late. I can still chat with you when you get back.”
At this, Patsy leaned in close to Harriet, reporting in a secretive
tone, “Ells is back too. He came home after six and had dinner
here. I guess now that I don’t live here anymore, he’s behaving
himself.”
“Men need to be managed, Hara. You’re usually too easygoing. If you show a bit of temper, Ells will definitely listen to you. Just look at how well he’s behaved lately.”
While praising Ellsworth, Patsy was actually trying to persuade
Harriet not to get divorced, hoping she’d give her son another
chance.
Harriet listened and smiled, “He really cares about you, Mom.”
Since a birth certificate wasn’t needed for the divorce, Harriet
didn’t plan to convince anyone else. As long as she and
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Ellsworth agreed, that was enough.
Actually, this step was inevitable sooner or later.
And if they dragged it out for a few more years and still had no
children, the whole Townsend family would be caught in the
middle, making things even harder.
Her insistence on divorce now was also to spare them trouble
in the future and to cut her losses in time.
Harriet was gentle and obedient, so Patsy continued, “Hara, if
you’re going to visit Grandpa again tomorrow, let Ells go with
you.”
Harriet smiled and said, “Sure.”
She agreed to Patsy, but it was just lip service.
After chatting with Patsy downstairs for a while, Harriet went
back to her bedroom once Patsy returned to her room.
When she opened the door, Ellsworth was coming out of the
bathroom, rubbing his hair.
Seeing this, Harriet greeted him gently, “You’re still up?”
Ellsworth replied indifferently, “Yeah.”
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Sensing Ellsworth’s low spirits, Harriet explained, “I went to see
Grandpa.”
Maybe because Ellsworth was always so cold and never looked
at her directly, Harriet still felt a bit intimidated by him.
Whenever they ran into each other, she would take the initiative
to speak.
Ellsworth still just gave a faint “Mm.”
Since Ellsworth wasn’t very warm, Harriet looked away, took her
clothes, and went to the bathroom.
A little while later, when Harriet came out of the bathroom,
Ellsworth was already sitting on the bed reading.
Seeing that he had left a spot for her, Harriet quietly sat down
beside him.
At that moment, Ellsworth put down his book, turned to Harriet,
and said gently, “Let’s have a child before the end of the year.”
Just about to go to sleep, Harriet was startled by Ellsworth’s
words and turned to look at him.
Her face was full of shock.
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Staring at Ellsworth for a while, Harriet finally asked, “Is Mom
pressuring you again?”
Before Ellsworth could answer, Harriet suggested, “Why don’t we just get the paperwork done first and tell them afterward?”
