Chapter 153 Separate Beds

But this time Feng Xiuhe miscalculated. Huo Hua simply glanced at her and said, "You can get a divorce if you want."

What?

Feng Xiuhe's eyes widened, and for a moment she thought she had misheard.

She always thought that Howard liked her very much. After all, Howard had always been very good to her. No matter what she did, Howard would forgive her. At home, Howard always sided with her.

She thought that no matter what happened, Howard would never ask her for a divorce.

But now...

Feng Xiuhe said incredulously, "Huo Hua, after all these years, don't we have any feelings for each other? You actually want to divorce me?"

Howard's face was weary: "That's the question I should be asking you, Feng Xiuhe. Is it that you don't want this family anymore?"

During this period, Feng Xiuhe's behavior was not quite right, and she had just done such a thing without any explanation. Even if Huo Hua had a good temper, he would find it hard to forgive her behavior.

Feng Xiuhe said, "Of course I have feelings for you. I've already said that if anything happens to you, I will definitely take you everywhere to seek medical treatment and get you cured. I pushed you away before because I was too scared. I didn't even realize why I did it. But I promise that this kind of thing will never happen again."

"Actually, I went back to look for you later, but I couldn't find you, so I came back. My parents heard that you had an accident, so they asked me to give them money so they could pay for your treatment. But I didn't have any money, so they had to sell their things."

These words were all fabricated by Feng Xiuhe. Whether Huo Hua believed them or not, she would never admit that she wanted to abandon Huo Hua.

However, after thinking about it, she realized that she did have feelings for Howard. Howard treated her very, very well, and she probably would never find another man who could treat her so well in her life. So of course, she was willing to live a good life with Howard.

If she leaves Howard and goes to find another man, how that man will treat her is truly unknown. So, if Howard is alright, then continuing to live together is, of course, the best outcome.

Howard wasn't stupid; he didn't believe Feng Xiuhe's words at all. He simply said, "No more things are allowed to be moved from the house. Otherwise, if there's any more, I'll make a big fuss about it."

Family scandals should not be aired in public. If things get out of hand, the Feng family will lose face. Could it be that Howard is really thinking about divorce? After all, Howard used to be very respectful to his family.

Feng Xiuhe was in a state of utter confusion, her mind a complete mess. All she could say was, "Since you're alright, you don't need to sell anything anymore. Don't worry."

Howard hummed in agreement and said nothing more.

Feng Xiuhe did not relax. It seemed that Huo Hua did not mention anything again, but she found that she and Huo Hua were too distant, and Huo Hua no longer spoke to her.

When it was time to sleep at night, Howard took his blanket and went to sleep in the outer room.

He clearly didn't want to see Feng Xiuhe again.

This was the first time something like this had happened since they got married.

Feng Xiuhe said angrily, "Huo Hua, what do you mean by this? Are you publicly expressing your disgust for me?"

The two of them were just arguing and there was nothing wrong with that, but now Howard doesn't even want to sleep with her anymore. Could it be that Howard is really thinking about divorcing her?

Feng Xiuhe did not want a divorce. After getting married, she had a daughter. If she remarried, she would not be able to find a good man. Besides, there were not many people in the village who could compare to Huo Hua.

Although the Feng family had always looked down on Huo Hua, she knew that the Huo family was well-off and that Huo Hua was good-looking. Many men in the village would get fat and become greasy after getting married, but Huo Hua had remained the same as before he got married all these years.

She will not get a divorce.

Howard said, "Let's bring Ya Ya home in a few days. I haven't seen her in a long time. It's not good for her to always stay at her grandparents' house."

Feng Xiuhe gritted her teeth and said, "Huo Hua, what do you mean by this? Why are you changing the subject? I'm asking you, are you still angry about what I did today? I've already explained it to you, but you're still ignoring me. Don't you forgive me?"

How could Howard not forgive her?

What gives him the right?

In the past, no matter what happened, even if she was wrong, Howard would always comfort her. But why doesn't Howard side with her now?

That's how people are. If you treat someone too well usually, even if they're wrong, they won't reflect on themselves right away. Instead, they'll blame the other person for not indulging them. That's human nature, and it applies to everyone.

Now that Feng Xiuhe sees Huo Hua ignoring her needs, she begins to hate him.

"Let me tell you, Howard, you can't do anything to betray me. If I hadn't been willing to marry you, you wouldn't have been able to find a wife at all. Over the years, I have devoted myself to this family without any regrets. If you dare to look down on me, I will go and complain to the village chief."

Actually, it's not that Howard couldn't find a wife. The dowry he offered was so high that he could have married ten wives, but so what? She just wants to scold Howard now.

Howard's expression was calm: "I have never mentioned divorce. For Ya Ya's sake, I have no intention of divorce. But I cannot forgive what you have done recently, and I do not want to see you again. I cannot face a heartless person."

The memories of how Feng Xiuhe got together with him are becoming increasingly blurred. Now, all the memories in his mind are of Feng Xiuhe pushing him away, and also of Feng Xiuhe and the Feng family emptying the house after he returned.

She was selfish, heartless, and ruthless. After so many years of marriage, Howard felt as if he was getting to know Feng Xiuhe for the first time.

Before Feng Xiuhe could say anything more, Huo Hua glanced at her and said indifferently, "Feng Xiuhe, if I broke my leg today, would you really take me to get treatment?"

He stared intently at Feng Xiuhe, his eyes sharp.

Feng Xiuhe originally wanted to continue lying, but for some reason, after meeting his gaze, she suddenly lost the ability to lie.

How could she possibly take Howard for treatment? If something really happened to him, she would still abandon him, because she didn't want to drag herself down with him.

Howard, having already figured out the answer, didn't ask any further questions and simply left.

This time, Feng Xiuhe could only watch him go to sleep outside.

This is the first time in all their years of marriage that they have slept in separate beds.