Chapter 38

"Baba, besides paying my respects, I also want to tell you that I’m getting a divorce." "Baba, I know you must be shocked to hear this. On All Souls’ Day, I was still telling you how good he was to me, how he was your perfect son-in-law. Just a few months have passed, and now we’re parting ways. Do you think it’s ridiculous? Honestly, I think it’s ridiculous too. Since the moment he brought up the divorce, I’ve felt lost. How did we get here? How did we end up at the point of divorce…?" "If someone had told me on All Souls’ Day that a few months later I’d be divorcing Alexander, I would’ve never believed it..." "I loved him so much. How could I divorce him? But this is really happening..." "It’s a long story, and I don’t even know where to begin. Baba, I’m pregnant. You’re going to be a grandfather. If you’re watching over me, please bless my baby and let it be born safely… I still love him. I’ve loved him for ten years, and we’ve be