Chapter 972 - Divorce (2/2)

Qiu Meihui looked up at him, ”To get a divorce.” She sighed heavily, ”In a bizarre way, we are still legally married. And I don't wish to keep you locked up in this hopeless relationship.” Xiao Li's expressions changed a little. ”Xiao Li, I know you've loved me a lot. But now, you should hate me even more. Our relationship is a dead-end.”

”I know that,” said Xiao Li.

”Then stop punishing yourself,” she said to him with tears in her eyes. She held back her tears as she continued, ”Just for loving the wrong person, you don't deserve such a heavy punishment. Let's get a divorce. And you should find your own happiness now.”

”You don't need to tell me what I need to do,” said Xiao Li.

”I won't take Asteria from you,” she told him which actually relaxed Xiao Li. Even she could see that he was visibly relaxed now that she made that clear. She smiled sadly to herself as she continued, ”Asteria needs a mother. You are a good father. But you can't be a mother.”

”What are you trying to say?” asked Xiao Li with knitted brows.

”I couldn't be a good mother to her,” said Qiu Meihui. ”I don't deserve a good daughter like her. So, please find her a mother who loves her wholeheartedly. But let me warn you, if you brought one of those evil and scheming stepmothers for her, I'll rip you apart. Even if I have to go back to prison, I'll do it!”

Xiao Li didn't know why he actually found it a little funny. Was it really something she should be saying in this situation?

”The divorce will be done after the holidays, please cooperate with my lawyer,” said Qiu Meihui.

”You're getting out of here once you recover,” said Xiao Li. ”Are you planning on leaving?”

”I have nothing to stay for,” she said. ”If I stay, I'll only become the reason on conflicting in my daughter's heart. I don't want her to be sad because of me anymore. So, take it as a request. When I'm gone, just take care of her as you already do.”

Xiao Li had already figured that she must be planning to leave the country but he didn't expect her to tell him that. She wasn't running anymore. She was calmly telling him her plans. If only she had talked like this with him back then instead of acting upon her rage, wouldn't they have ended up in a different situation?

”Asteria will always be daughter,” he told her. ”I don't need you to tell me how to raise her. I'll do everything in my power to make sure she grows up to be a happy child.”

”Then that's a relief,” said Qiu Meihui and watched him leave. She also went back to the room appointed to her and sat down on the chair placed near the window. Putting her elbow on the windowsill, she placed her head on her elbow and continued to see the mother of the little birds, feeding them with her mouth in the nest that was on the tree right outside her window.