"M-My husband is cheating on me with another woman. I accidentally saw their messages one day…and I saw them hanging out together…They were on a date…" her eyes were blank. She was trembling badly. Lihua could see the instability in her gaze. She really was suicidal.

  Xiao Jian and Cao Qing widened their eyes. For some reason, they sort of understood that she consumed drugs too.

  Jiang Hua clenched her palm as she gazed at that woman. Somehow, she found herself in her as she shared her sorrow.

  Lihua cautiously approached her. She gave it a thought for a while about what to say to her such that it wouldn't trigger hey any further.

  She cautiously asked, "Do you want to live with him?"

  She froze and stared at her in shock. "H-Huh?"

  She made her voice gentler. "Do you want to continue living with him?"

  Her lips moved in an attempt to say something which she couldn't.

  "Why are you asking me that?"

  "Because it's your choice. If your husband is really cheating on you, then you don't have to live with him."

  When the woman had broken down in front of her friends about this, she remembered they looked at her with pity and told her to give it some time. Maybe she was misunderstanding things or if she talked to him, he would realize his mistake, beg for her forgiveness and get back with her.

  "……Y-You won't…tell me to…keep my marriage with him?"

  Lihua blinked. "No. There is nothing left in a marriage once either of the partners cheats. If they find love and comfort in someone else, then there is nothing more to say," she also glanced at Jiang Hua as she said this.

  The woman shook.

  Jiang Hua stiffened too.

  Seeing her husband openly claiming Lihua as his woman was no different than cheating. It wasn't just Lihua. Jiang Zhen had illicit relations with other women too. But she could do nothing except accept her fate.

  Was leaving him really even an option…?

  Tears fell as the woman choked. "I…married him…despite my parents' opposition. T-They threw me out of the house. If I broke my marriage with him, I-I don't have any place to go…I will be all alone…Why did he do this to me? Was I lacking anywhere?" She was mumbling to herself. "I wonder why I…fought so hard to be with him all this time…?"

  "That's not true. Your parents might have realized that he is the wrong man for you. That was their last attempt to stop you from going to him. If you go back and sincerely talk to them, there are no parents in this world who wouldn't support their children when they are in grief," she smiled.

  "They won't take me back…" she sobbed. "They won't, they won't…they are angry at me…"

  Suddenly, Cao Qing nervously interjected. "Um…My father is a real estate broker. I-If you need it, I can talk to him…and help you get an apartment to live in case your parents don't agree."

  She looked at her, dumbfounded.

  Lihua beamed. "Oh is that so?"

  She hid behind Xiao Jian sensing everyone's gazes. "Yes…And…he-he is also well acquainted with some shop owners and businesses. If you…need a job, he can help you with that too…" she quickly said, "Y-you can trust me. I-I mean…"

  Xiao Jian helped her. "Yes, yes. You can trust her. I have heard of her father. He is a very popular broker in this area. He can give you an apartment at a very reasonable price."

  Cao Qing nodded furiously.

  They heard a cough. It was from the man who was listening to their conversation for a while in silence.

  "I am Lu Zan. I am a lawyer," he cleared his throat. "In case you need help with filing a divorce, you can call me," he took out his business card and handed it to her. "I will make sure you get it without him troubling you for it. I have experience and have seen a lot of cheating spouses not giving divorce so easily. They try to fool you into giving them another chance, but it never works. So…"

  He smiled. "I came here to talk to this lady because…I have been stressed out at work lately. Suddenly, I felt as if I didn't know why I am what I am doing. But seeing you break down like this reminded me of my purpose. I am a lawyer and it's my job to help people in legal troubles. Guess I didn't need the pep talk."

  Lihua sheepishly grinned. Then she glanced at her. "What is your choice?"

  The woman, Zhu Fang, trembled.

  Separating from her husband and living on her own from now on…was it a right choice?

  I-It is a big decision. I cannot do it-

  Her thoughts were interrupted as Lu Zan added. "Living with a cheating spouse is more painful than living as a divorcee. You just have to remind yourself that you must live your life with pride."

  She froze.

  On the other side, Jiang Hua was restlessly shifting in her seat too. Qingqing narrowed her eyes.

  Does it light up your brain too, my servant?

  Ruru frowned as he watched his mother anxiously clasping her hands together.

  A while later, Zhu Fang left, saying she still needed a bit of time, which was good news for Lihua.

  At least, she isn't thinking about suicide anymore, she thought.

  That was her main objective - to remove any dangerous thoughts from her mind about inflicting harm to herself.

  Lihua happily exclaimed. "I must say today was a big success too! I am sure Zhu Fang will make the right choice and kick that cheater husband away, hoho~"

  Jiang Hua didn't respond right away.

  "Jiang Hua?"

  "Huh? I am sorry. I was lost…Let's go back?"

  Lihua stared at her. "Hm."

  —


  At night in the Jiang villa, Jiang Hua quietly stepped into her room. She saw Jiang Zhen talking to someone on the phone. As he hung up, he gave her a side glance and nothing more.

  He sensed her gaze at him and threw a murderous glare at her. "What? Why are you looking at me like that?"