Chapter 648 I feel incredibly stupid
After listening to what Bai Yi said, Wang Ye felt a mix of emotions.
He had thought about Bai Yi's past; he knew how difficult it was for her. After all, she was young and raising a child alone while also working, and the pressure she faced was unimaginable.
But he never imagined that Bai Yi had such a past.
He never imagined that Linlin's background would be even more complicated than he thought.
Regardless of what happens between the adults, the children are ultimately innocent.
"So what he said about you ruining his life is also related to you?"
Bai Yi lowered his head and hummed in agreement.
“After my friend passed away, he not only showed no remorse, but acted as if nothing had happened. He even got married and abandoned his own child. I never thought that a person could be so shameless. So no matter what, I must make him pay the price.”
To ruin a man's reputation, she was willing to use herself as a bargaining chip. Bai Yi knew that if this failed, she might lose everything.
But she still did it without hesitation.
Perhaps even God took pity on her friend, because Bai Yi succeeded.
The man's affair became the talk of the town. He lost his job, his wife divorced him, and eventually, through Bai Yi's scheme, he was framed for attempted rape and sentenced to prison.
From then on, she lived alone with Linlin.
Scenes from the past flashed through Bai Yi's mind. When she was exhausted, she wondered if her persistence was even meaningful.
The child isn't hers, and no one is forcing her to do this, so why is she torturing herself like this for the sake of the child?
But every time she saw the child's innocent eyes, her heart softened.
She told herself more than once that this was her child, that she was his mother, and that she was his only family in the world.
No matter what, she could not abandon him.
Every day that followed, as Bai Yi raised Linlin, she used this thought to comfort herself, or rather, to deceive herself.
This deception has lasted for almost six years.
Fortunately, all the hardships were overcome.
She did not let down her friends, nor did she let down Linlin.
Only now does Wang Ye understand why Bai Yi owes so much money not only to her father but also to her friend, and why she chose to have a marriage of convenience with him.
What she's been through has long since made her distrustful of relationships. Those bloody cases are right in front of her, making it impossible for her to dare to give her heart to any man again.
"You're so naive. Didn't you think that if this had failed, your life might have been ruined? Do you think it was worth it?" Wang Ye looked at her with mixed feelings.
Bai Yi tugged at the corner of his mouth. "I don't know if it's worth it or not, but I feel that if I don't do it, I'll live with guilt for the rest of my life."
"You..." Wang Ye sighed, but didn't know what else to say.
In the end, he was still an outsider. Even if he sympathized with Bai Yi's plight, he couldn't truly empathize with her.
Therefore, he is not qualified to judge whether this matter is wrong or not.
His only consolation was that Bai Yi was willing to tell him about it.
Having finally spoken out about her long-held concerns, Bai Yi felt a great sense of relief.
She let out a long sigh and said to Wang Ye, "I didn't mean to hide these things from you. I was just afraid of implicating you, and I was also afraid that you would feel that Linlin was a burden because he is not my child. I never intended to deceive you, but no matter how you look at it, this matter is my fault. If you want to divorce me, I have no objection."
Upon hearing the word "divorce," Wang Ye's eyebrows shot up instantly. "Bai Yi, what do you mean? You want to divorce me?"
"No, I mean..."
"I don't care what you mean!" Wang Ye became extremely agitated. "Don't forget why you married me in the first place. You haven't even finished paying off your debts, so don't even think about divorce."
Bai Yi subconsciously said, "I can pay off the money in six months at most. I just don't want you to be delayed any longer because of me..."
Wang Ye suddenly stood up, like a hedgehog with its fur standing on end. "What are you saying? You want a divorce now that you've paid off the money? Do you have any conscience? I've argued with my parents so many times because of you. My mom is still blaming me for defending you. And Linlin, I've been taking care of him for the past six months. Can you just take him away like that?"
Seeing how agitated he was, Bai Yi realized she had said the wrong thing and tried to explain herself.
But Wang Ye wouldn't listen to her at all. "I don't care. Don't even think about mentioning this before I file for divorce, unless you tell me you have a man you like outside."
"I don't have anyone I like," Bai Yi blurted out.
Her reaction inexplicably put Wang Ye in a good mood.
But on the surface, she pretended to be nonchalant and asked, "Are you sure?"
Bai Yi said, "Why would I lie to you about something like this? If it's not true, it's not true. If it really were true, I wouldn't have married you."
Wang Ye snorted, "Just because you don't have it doesn't mean others don't. I think that lawyer Zhou wasn't very nice to you, but can you be sure he doesn't have it either?"
Bai Yi didn't understand why he would drag Zhou Yi into this, nor did he understand why Wang Ye had such hostility towards Zhou Yi.
She said helplessly, "Wang Ye, I'll say it again: what others think of me is their own business, and I can't stop them. But you can rest assured about one thing: since I chose to marry you, I won't have any thoughts about anyone else before we're completely divorced, and I won't let you down. Can you rest assured now that I'm saying this?"
Her words made Wang Ye happy, but also unhappy.
To his delight, Bai Yi expressed her opinion to him, which could be considered as taking his interests into consideration.
What upset Wang Ye was that her words seemed to be deliberately widening the distance between them.
Does the fact that you don't have any particular thoughts about anyone mean that he's included in that category?
It was as if Bai Yi had poured a bucket of water over everything that had been hidden deep in his heart all this time.
Wang Ye suddenly felt incredibly stupid.
He laughed at himself, saying that Bai Yi didn't even have any romantic feelings for him, yet he was just being all over the place and getting hung up on what he was doing.
Seeing Wang Ye in a daze, Bai Yi thought he hadn't heard her. "Wang Ye? Did you even listen to what I said?"
Wang Ye felt inexplicably irritated. He snorted, "I heard you. I know you don't care about anyone. That's for the best. Anyway, before we get divorced, you better not let me see you with other men. As for the rest, do whatever you want."
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