“Let’s get a divorce.”
Jinyook’s eyes shook violently at Yeonju’s words.
Divorce.
It was an unexpected statement.
He had anticipated someone else might bring up divorce, but he never dreamed Yeonju would be the one to say it first.
Jinyook, trying to suppress his surprise, attempted to speak calmly.
“I understand you’re shocked because of your mother. Let’s rest and talk again.”
He thought Yeonju wasn’t in her right mind, that’s why she was saying this.
Believing this, Jinyook spoke in a soothing tone.
“You’re not in your right mind right now.”
“No, I’ve finally come to my senses,”
Yeonju immediately responded to Jinyook.
“I’ve been living out of my mind all this time.”
“…….”
“Wishing only for Mom to wake up, hoping only for a child…….”
“…….”
“I’ve been living, neglecting myself.”
Her eyes filled with regret and bitterness.
“I’ve been living all wrong.”
In her life, there was no living for herself.
She had lived only for others.
Yeonju spoke with conviction.
“I won’t live so foolishly anymore.”
“…….”
“There’s no reason to do so now.”
Her steady gaze met Jinyook’s.
“I’ve made up my mind.”
“…….”
“I don’t want to live in this house anymore.”
She had never truly smiled or relaxed while living in this house.
“I no longer…”
The time spent as his wife was always lonely and painful.
She didn’t want to repeat that time again.
“I don’t want to be your wife anymore.”
Yeonju said to Jinyook.
“Let’s end it here. Us.”
Yeonju awoke in her bedroom.
The curtains were drawn, making the room dark. It was unclear whether it was still dawn, morning had arrived, or even if noon had passed.
Yeonju got out of bed and walked to the window to draw the curtains.
The view outside was blanketed in white from the overnight snowfall. The sun was gently shining through, indicating it was morning.
Yeonju recalled last night’s events.
‘Let’s get a divorce.’
The decision to divorce wasn’t particularly difficult.
As soon as she realized there was no reason to stay in this family after Mihyeon’s passing, her decision was quickly made.
She didn’t want to live for others anymore.
‘I no longer want to be your wife.’
‘Let’s end it here. Us.’
Jinyook seemed more flustered than she had expected.
As if he never thought she would bring it up.
He shook his head in a slightly shocked manner and said firmly,
‘I can’t end it like this.’
‘Divorce is not an option.’
She explained why they should divorce, but Jinyook wouldn’t accept it.
She couldn’t understand why he, of all people, who always weighed benefits and losses, refused to divorce.
It’s almost as if he should be grateful to her.
She had spared him the task of initiating the divorce, easing his guilt and burden.
No matter how he reacted now, eventually, he would turn away.
A smart man like him would soon realize the reality.
Divorce was an inevitable step, just a matter of time. But Yeonju didn’t want to spend another day in this place.
Yeonju put on a cardigan and left the bedroom.
The house was as quiet as usual. The only sign of activity was the housekeeper bustling around.
The housekeeper greeted Yeonju as she came down the stairs.
“You’re up? Good morning, madam.”
“Good morning, Mrs. Lee.”
Yeonju greeted her back and headed towards the kitchen.
The housekeeper followed Yeonju and asked, “Is there anything you need?”
“It’s okay. I’ll take care of it myself.”
Yeonju went to the fridge to quench her thirst, taking out a bottle of cold water. As she poured and drank the water, the housekeeper said, “Madam, what about your meal?”
“I don’t feel like eating right now.”
“You didn’t eat all day yesterday. Even if you’re not hungry, you should try to eat a little.”
The housekeeper looked concerned as she spoke.
“When I saw Mr. Jinyook leaving for work, he asked me to make sure you eat.”
“…….”
“Tell me if there’s anything specific you’d like to eat. I’ll…”
“I don’t want to eat right now. Maybe later.”
Yeonju turned her gaze away, signaling she didn’t want to continue the conversation. As she opened the fridge to put the water bottle back, something caught her eye.
It was a bag of herbal medicine, filling the lower shelf of the fridge.
“…….”
After a moment’s pause, Yeonju took out the entire box and headed to the balcony.
Without hesitation, she dumped the whole box of herbal medicine into the trash. The bags of medicine tumbled out, filling the bin.
The housekeeper, startled, exclaimed, “Oh, madam, that’s…”
“Throw away the rest of the herbal medicine.”
“Pardon?”
Yeonju firmly stated, “I don’t need it anymore. Get rid of it all.”
She didn’t need it anymore. There was no longer any need to drink this loathsome medicine or frequent the fruitless clinic visits.
Yeonju, having discarded the medicine, headed back to her bedroom.
Upon entering the room, she immediately made a phone call.
After a few rings, the person on the other line answered.
[Hello?]“It’s me.”
My Step-brother Is Obsessed With Me (Female-dominant)
A gentle female protagonist vs pitiful in the early stage, and a sick male protagonist in the later stage
Cheng Songer transmigrated into the body of a vicious cannon fodder female supporting character with the same name as her in a female-dominant novel.
In the original story, the cannon fodder female supporting character was inhumane, committing domestic violence, gambling excessively, being lustful, and even wanting to sell her stepbrother to a brothel for money.
As luck would have it, she just happened to transmigrate at this time.
Seeing Cheng Qingzhi biting his lip, enduring the tears in his eyes, looking pitiful, her heart softened.
She stuffed the money back into the Madam’s hand and reached out to him.
“Brother, come home with me.”
