Zhao Mingyao felt like her world had collapsed. She never imagined that one day she would be abandoned—that word was so accurate; she had been abandoned by Shen Dingkun.
When she realized she was no longer a good wife, and when she realized there was something wrong with her parenting style, the man didn't give her any chance to change and simply kicked her out of the "wife" position.
Zhao Mingyao thought, this man is really scary.
She wanted to laugh, but couldn't; large tears streamed down her face.
She looked at her former husband with an indescribable expression, wanting to be furious and explode—why? It was Shen Dingkun who had asked her to come home and become a wealthy wife, and he had promised to take care of her, treat her well, and cherish her for the rest of his life.
But now, it was this very man who, in the most disgusting way, brazenly kicked her out.
If Zhao Mingyao were a self-serving female protagonist, she should be happy right now—Shen Dingkun gave her half of his assets, which wasn't just a million or two, but a real fortune.
With this money, she could start over, even become a successful person, and never have to worry about money again.
So much money could make others devoted to her, but it couldn't fill the wound in her heart right now.
She looked at Shen Dingkun with a puzzled expression: "Shen Dingkun, didn't we talk about this a long time ago? We said that as long as there weren't any major problems, we wouldn't go to the point of divorce. You promised me. Now, just because of the children's education, you want a divorce? Do you even remember your promise?"
Shen Dingkun has not forgotten.
Actually, he didn't want to get divorced.
So many people said he was love-obsessed, and he accepted it all—because he knew he truly was.
He used to value his partner above all else, even believing that one should put their partner first.
But only now did he realize—
“You know what? I used to think that romantic love should come before family, and that I would prioritize your own happiness and sorrow over my children. But since having children and watching them grow up, I can't think that way anymore. Some issues can't be avoided. For example, you love your son to the extreme, and while I can't treat my two children completely equally, I'm doing my best as a father in both of them…”
Some feelings cannot be faked, and Shen Dingkun naturally understood this; his affection for his children was selfless.
There are indeed men in this world who treat their wives' childbirth as a tool for procreation and have no sense of responsibility towards their children.
But he is surrounded by normal people—they may not always talk about "valuing children," but when they decide to have a child, they are prepared to provide resources and support the child for life.
The same applies to Chen Dingkun.
He once longed for a happy family: children, a lover, and everything he wanted.
In fact, he was very lucky.
He found the woman he loved, and they had a son and a daughter. His wife was lively and beautiful, and his children were intelligent and outstanding; his life seemed to have finally entered a new phase, but—
The problem is that some people haven't kept up.
Zhao Mingyao's jealousy of her daughter was too obvious.
As a father, Shen Dingkun could no longer remain uninvolved.
That's their daughter, the child she carried for ten months and gave birth to. How could she be treated like this by her own mother?
“I admit that the child is more important to me than you. If our daughter continues to live with you, she will be ruined. You know better than anyone what values you are instilling in her. Children are blank slates; how they are molded by their parents depends entirely on their upbringing. I ask you, what kind of person do you want our daughter to become? Have you fulfilled your responsibilities as a mother? If it were just a personal matter, I could tolerate it; but when it involves the child, I cannot tolerate it.”
What is love? Love is handing someone a lighter even if your lover is setting a fire.
He had wanted to protect Zhao Mingyao, and even though he realized that his feelings for her were fading and his sense of responsibility for his lover was gradually taking over, he still tried his best to shield his wife and children from the storm.
As a father, he could not tolerate the existence of such a toxic mentor—if Zhao Mingyao's biased beliefs could not be corrected, they would only corrupt the child.
What did the children do wrong? They were brought into the world without their permission, and as parents, we have to provide them with a normal environment to grow up in.
Zhao Mingyao's obsession has taken her astray, and if she continues like this, she will ruin even the best child.
"Just because of Qianqian? Have you forgotten that I gave birth to Qianqian, I'm her mother, how could I possibly harm her? I promise you, I'll let her grow up freely from now on, and I won't instill any new ideas in her... Please don't abandon me, I beg you..."
Zhao Mingyao's heart was broken; her lover's abandonment plunged her life into desolation.
Why did it turn out like this? It was so beautiful before.
"Stop making a fuss. After the property is divided, I will help you get insurance to ensure that the assets are not maliciously lost. You will be well-off for the rest of your life, so don't ask for too much—perfection is something that can't be forced, and obsession will only leave you with nothing."
Zhao Mingyao wiped away her tears and looked at Shen Dingkun: "You clearly still have feelings for me, you clearly know that the children need their mother, so why are you so resolute? Why do you have to drive us apart as husband and wife?"
Shen Dingkun felt an indescribable exhaustion. He didn't respond, but simply closed the car door and silently started the car—if Zhao Mingyao couldn't figure it out herself, saying more would be futile.
He didn't want to repeat the same mistakes in his life and just hoped to cut his losses in time.
On the other side, as soon as Jiang Tian arrived downstairs in the residential area, she saw an uninvited guest—Zhao Mingyao had obviously been waiting there for a long time.
Upon seeing her, Zhao Mingyao rushed up to her and questioned, "What exactly did you say to Shen Dingkun? Why did you try to harm me? Jiang Tian, I have never harmed you, yet you haunt me and have ruined my life! Shen Dingkun wants to divorce me, are you satisfied now? Is this your revenge? What deep-seated hatred do we have that makes you want to seduce someone else's husband to punish me?"
Her voice trembled with tears, "Your revenge was successful, but I'm in so much pain now. Did you ever guess that I can't live without Shen Dingkun? Well, let me tell you, you guessed right. I'm just love-struck. Without my husband, I really can't live... Shen Dingkun and I are like conjoined twins. I loved living with him so much; those days were like living in a honey pot. No matter how ruthless he was to others, he was always the best husband to me. I got used to his kindness, but then I gradually forgot how precious that kindness was..."
Zhao Mingyao's pain is real; love is something that only causes immense suffering when it is gained and then lost.
Besides, she still doesn't understand how she lost it.
Her life was like a dream come true; she was destined to be the best actress. But suddenly, everything came to an abrupt halt, and she plummeted into the abyss...
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