Chapter 17

I had lived with the Gould family for two years. I thought there wouldn't be much to pack, but as I started packing, I realized I actually had a lot of belongings there. Every item reminded me of the deep, naive love I once wholeheartedly had for Gavin. Sadly, nobody cared at all…Just like the pile of rubbish in the corner that was about to go in the trash bin. I only took some important documents and a few things that I truly liked. After sorting through my items, I could not even fill a single suitcase. When I came downstairs, Gavin's mother was on the phone as she repeatedly called him to come back quickly. Knowing Gavin's workaholic nature, I was certain that he would never drop his work and return home. In his heart, I had always been dispensable. "Grace, you're done packing already?" my mother-in-law asked in shock as she saw me walk down the stairs with my suitcase. She probably thought that I would wait for Gavin to come home. I nodded and handed her the divorc