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Taking a slow drag from his cigarette, Ethan finally broke the silence. “What brought you to the Wilson Manor tonight?” 

Emily didn’t mince words. “I went back to grab the marriage certificate from Matthew.” 

On hearing this, Ethan promptly flicked the cigarette to the ground. He crushed it under his foot and then gave it an extra hard grind with his toe. 

“Seriously, Emily? You actually went to get the certificate from him. Do you have any idea why he took it in the first place?” 

Emily picked up on Ethan’s irritation but didn’t let it faze her. “Ethan, I’ve always been straight–up. I said I want a divorce, and you’ve been dragging your feet.” 

Ethan turned his head away, making an effort to compose himself. 

He was aware that Emily had returned after Matthew’s fall, yet an irrational part of him still suspected her involvement. 

Knowing it was unfounded, he tried to quiet his racing thoughts. 

After a long pause, Ethan’s voice came out rough and hoarse:22 

“You know Matthew won’t give his oker for us to split un ” 

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Emily countered, “Whether he agrees or not, we can’t keep this under wraps forever.” 

Ethan shot back, “If something goes wrong with Grandpa, can you live with that on your conscience?” 

“If you’re so worried about Matthew, then let’s get a new certificate and go through with the divorce.” Emily fired right back. 

Ethan rubbed his forehead, then shook out another cigarette and placed it between his lips, but didn’t light it. “Emily, are you that dead–set on getting divorced?” 

Standing in the dim light, Emily was straightforward. “Yeah, Ethan. I’ve had enough of this marriage.” 

Ethan didn’t bother speculating if she was telling the truth. He thumbed the lighter, but as the flame flared, he released it. 

Looking at Emily, he said coolly, “With Grandpa in this state, I can’t divorce you right now.” 

Emily let out a bitter laugh. “Divorce and Matthew are two different things. Why are you lumping them together?” 

Ignoring her, Ethan continued, “We also need to start talking about having another kid.” 

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In the Wilson family, Ethan was inseparable from Matthew. 

When he was a kid, his parents were too caught up in their jobs to pay him much attention. 

It was Matthew who was there, playing and growing up with him. Having been raised by Matthew, Ethan held a special place for him in his heart. 

All he wished was for Matthew to pass away without any regrets. 

If having another great–grandchild was what Matthew desired, Ethan was ready to make it happen. 

Hearing Ethan’s self–centered demand, Emily scoffed, “Then go have a kid with Nancy.” 

Ethan took deep, rapid puffs of his cigarette. Through the hazy smoke, Emily couldn’t read his expression. His voice came out firm and unwavering. “I’ll only have a second kid with you.” 

Those words hit Emily like a punch in the gut. 

She knew precisely why. 

Ethan had seen her struggle through Sophia’s birth and was afraid of putting Nancy through the same ordeal. 

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Apart from Nancy, he wasn’t interested in other women. 

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And Emily? She’d always been his baby–making machine. 

This thought made Emily’s stomach turn. With a visible effort, 

she held back the nausea and sharply retorted to Ethan, “You’re dreaming!” 

As soon as the words left her lips, she spun around and marched off. 

Ethan reached out in a futile attempt to grab her, but all he caught was air. 

Watching Emily’s figure grow smaller in the distance, he didn’t bother to chase after her. 

Matthew’s accident had completely wrecked his plans, and it was clear that everything needed to be re–planned from scratch. 

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By the time Emily returned to the Carter Manor, exhaustion had seeped into every fiber of her being. All she craved was to flop onto her bed and rest. 

However, not wanting to worry her family, she forced herself to join them for dinner. 

After the meal, pleading tiredness, Emily made her way 4/6 

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upstairs. 

After a quick wash, she muted her phone and crashed into bed. 

In the hazy state between sleep and wakefulness, the sound of the window being pushed open jolted her awake. 

Her light sleep made Emily extremely sensitive to any noise. 

As she squinted towards the window, a dark figure tumbled into the room. 

A loud thud reverberated through the quiet night. 

Emily sat up in bed and was on the verge of getting up to investigate when a knock came. “Emily, what’s going on?” Ryan’s voice called from outside. 

Emily recognized the person on the floor as Alexander. The breeze carried with it a strong stench of alcohol, indicating that he’d been drinking heavily. 

Panicked at the thought of Ryan discovering Alexander, Emily quickly replied, “Ryan, it’s nothing. I just accidentally fell.” 

Ryan was skeptical, but as a gentlemanly older brother, he didn’t feel comfortable entering his sister’s bedroom forcefully. 

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“Sure thing,” Emily replied loudly. 

Only when the sound of Ryan’s footsteps faded did Emily get out of bed and approach Alexander. 

Alexander had landed face–down on the floor and hadn’t moved since. 

Worried that he might be seriously injured, Emily gently prodded him. “Alexander?” 

Hearing Emily’s voice, Alexander managed to prop himself up and sat with his back against the floor–to–ceiling window. He reeked of booze, his cheeks were flushed red, and his eyes were glassy. 

But when he saw Emily, his eyes gradually focused. 

His voice, full of complaint, sounded like that of a little boy who’d had his candy stolen. “Emily, you’re such a liar, a real big liar.” 

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