Chapter 56

Elijah slowly spoke, "Ariana, can we not get divorced?" I thought I heard wrongly. I didn't reply. Elijah's voice sounded weary and irritated. "Ariana, let's talk this over nicely. Divorce is not a joke." Still, I remained silent. Upon seeing that I was not responding, he continued to plead, "I admit that I married you impulsively, but we've been through so much over the past five years. Why can't we just make it work?" His tone was affectionate yet helpless. "Ari, I know that I've wronged you in many ways. But please, stop causing trouble and come back." Instantly, I hung up the phone and blocked the unknown number. Then, I calmly went upstairs and looked at the unpacked luxury goods strewn all over the floor. I took out my phone and downloaded a second-hand goods app that Teri had recommended. After that, I took pictures of everything and listed them for sale. At 18 years old, I needed a passionate love. At 25 years old, I had paid a painful price for love and almost lost