"I am your husband!"

Kogoro Mouri stiffened his neck, and the veins on his forehead bulged.

"Heh~" Eri Kisaki sneered, "Want a divorce?"

Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried a chill. Her eyes were fixed on Kogoro Mouri, as if waiting for his response.

"Fine, let's get a divorce!"

Not to be outdone, Kogoro Mouri's face instantly turned bright red, the veins on his neck became even more prominent, and he almost shouted at the top of his lungs.

The two stood in front of the beach chairs, staring at each other, their eyes locked in a fierce confrontation, as if sparks were flying in the air.

Seeing the situation getting out of control, Yu Sheng Nan stepped forward and stood between the two, advising, "Uncle and Aunt, please stop arguing. There are so many people watching, it's not good."

As he spoke, he pointed to the crowd around him. Because of their argument, more and more onlookers had gathered, all waiting to see what would happen.

Some were even whispering and discussing something.

Ran quickly grabbed Eri's arm and whispered, "Mom, don't be angry. Dad didn't mean it."

Yuzuru stepped in front of Kogoro Mouri and said, "Uncle, calm down. This is a public place. Don't make a scene."

The two realized their rudeness, gave each other a cold snort, and turned to walk back to the hotel.

Xiaolan and Yusheng Nan exchanged a helpless glance and hurriedly chased after them.

"That's it? This lawyer is really terrifying."

Conan, who was still waiting to see what would happen, saw that everyone had left, silently complained to himself, and then chased after them.

Back at the hotel, the group went to their rooms to put on their coats and found a quiet corner in the lobby to sit down. Kogoro Mouri and Eri Kisaki sat on either side of each other, not looking at each other.

Yuzuru asked the receptionist to bring over a few cups of coffee and also ordered a drink for Conan.

After all, he's practically a son; unless he's being reckless, he won't deliberately target him.

The coffee and drinks arrived quickly; the steaming coffee emitted a rich aroma, but no one paid any attention to it at the moment.

Xiaolan looked at her father and then at her mother, pleading, "Please don't be angry anymore. It was wrong of me to keep it from you and let you meet."

To lighten the mood, she raised her arms and pretended to be happy, saying, "But our family can still enjoy swimming in the sea!"

Kogoro Mouri sat there smoking, only grunting once before falling silent and continuing to puff away.

Eri Kisaki replied casually, "I'm not in the mood."

Seeing the two of them like this, Xiaolan had no choice but to look to Yuzuru for help.

Yu Shengnan coughed lightly and said, "Uncle and Aunt, this is actually a misunderstanding. Uncle, when you first saw Aunt, didn't you also think Aunt was very beautiful? Aunt, please don't be angry. Uncle can be a bit harsh sometimes."

Although he also felt that the current alcoholic and gambling-addicted Kogoro Mouri was not good enough for Eri Kisaki, Kogoro Mouri had always treated him very well.

So even if he has other ideas, he won't take action on them; instead, he'll just say a few words in support.

Let everything take its natural course and see what the two of them choose.

Hearing him speak, Eri Kisaki's expression softened slightly as she gave him face, and she lowered her head to gently stir her coffee.

Kogoro Mouri stood up, said, "I'm going to the restroom," and turned to leave.

Taking advantage of the moment, Xiaolan quickly spoke up for him, "Mom, Dad must be feeling a little embarrassed because he hasn't seen you for so long. Please don't be angry with him."

"Is that so?" Eri Kisaki rested her right hand on her cheek, her eyes slightly closed, and said very quickly, "In my opinion, he's just a petty scoundrel who can't admit his mistakes first and has a frighteningly small mind."

After saying that, she opened her eyes and looked at Yuzuru Nana beside her. "I'm sorry, Yuzuru, I made you laugh at me."

Eri Kisaki's eyes held a hint of embarrassment, as she felt it was somewhat inappropriate to argue with her husband in front of a younger person.

She gently brushed the hair behind her ear, trying to appear more composed.

Yu Sheng Nan smiled slightly and said, "Auntie, please don't say that. Uncle is probably just being stubborn; he doesn't really think that way."

"Yes! Yes!" Xiaolan nodded frantically. "Mom, Dad really didn't mean it. Please forgive him this time."

Conan, biting his straw, muttered under his breath, "How could that be? That's definitely what that old man really thinks."

His face held a hint of disdain, but his eyes gleamed with wisdom.

As a detective, he had been observing for a long time and could tell from Kogoro Mouri's micro-expressions that he was absolutely telling the truth.

Eri Kisaki picked up her coffee, took a sip, and casually said, "I hope so."

"Hey? Mom, where's your wedding ring?"

Ran suddenly noticed that Eri's right hand, which was holding the coffee, was empty.

She remembered that her mother used to wear it all the time. That ring was a symbol of the relationship between her mother and father. How could it suddenly disappear?

You mean this?

Eri Kisaki placed her right hand in front of her, her gaze falling on her ring finger, where there was still a faint mark left from wearing a ring for a long time.

A hint of nostalgia flashed unintentionally in her blue eyes, a nostalgic expression like a gentle autumn breeze, soft yet carrying a touch of coolness.

After all, that relationship once had its beautiful moments.

She sighed softly, "Don't take it to heart. I deliberately took off the ring just to see if he would notice the change in me. If he does, perhaps there's still a glimmer of hope between us."

On this point, Eri Kisaki lied.

In fact, she had already taken off her ring after learning that her daughter and Shinichi Kudo, her childhood sweethearts, had also broken up.

At that time, she seemed to see her own and Kogoro Mouri's shadows in her daughter's romantic experiences. Heartbroken, she took off the ring that carried too many memories.

"Actually, it's because..." Ran wanted to say something in support of Kogoro Mouri.

"Oh dear~" Eri Kisaki turned her head away and sighed, "My life is such a failure. I think we should end this situation and start a new life."

"Mom!" Xiaolan cried out anxiously, her voice rising several decibels, "Please don't do this!"

She came to bring them together, not to persuade them to break up.

Eri Kisaki ignored her and turned to Nanami Hanyu, saying earnestly, "Hanyu, you two must take good care of yourselves and never end up like us."

After saying that, she took a deep look at Xiaolan and Yusheng Nan's tightly clasped hands, a hint of relief flashing in her eyes.