He then brought out an agreement from his coat pocket and placed it gently in front of her. Melissa glanced at the document and discovered it was an arrangement for Matthew. It was straightforward and outlined a monthly allowance of two hundred thousand dollars to cover the boy's daily expenses, along with a separate fund for Matthew's education. Essentially, Marcus ensured that Matthew would have a comfortable life. Marcus also retained the right to visit Matthew whenever he wished.

Melissa felt a wave of relief wash over her after she reviewed the agreement. Deep down, she believed it was indeed beneficial for Matthew.

Marcus took a few sips of coffee and offered her a pen. "It looks like you're in agreement. If there's nothing else to discuss, why don't we sign the agreement? Once that's done, everything will be settled. From now on, we'll have no further involvement with each other."

His tone carried a hint of condescension.

Determined, Melissa agreed to sign the agreement. She didn't want it to look like she was too hesitant to sever ties with him.

There were two copies of the agreement. Her hand trembled slightly as she signed her signature on it, but she didn't waver. Marcus had already signed his name beforehand, so he patiently waited for her to sign her part.

Melissa handed one copy to him after she signed.

Marcus accepted it gracefully, and then rose from his seat to bid her farewell.

He remained silent and said nothing about his feelings toward her. It seemed he had thoroughly considered things over the past month and had chosen to break up with her completely.

They would likely become strangers to each other without Matthew.

Melissa nodded in response to his unspoken word.

She didn't rush to leave. Instead, she stayed and finished her coffee.

Despite the winter weather, Marcus ordered her an iced coffee. How thoughtful of him!

But she didn't dwell on it. Their relationship was over, and she shouldn't expect anything from him anymore.

To Marcus, she was merely Matthew's mother.

When she left the coffee shop, the cold winter air chilled her to the bone and left her toes numb.

If someone asked her if she regretted it, she'd say no. She lived in a different world from Marcus. If they tied the knot, they'd Likely bicker daily, which wouldn't be good for Matthew.

When she got back to the apartment, Julie and Matthew had already returned.

Besides them, Shawn, Janet, and their child were also there. They chatted and laughed happily together.

Melissa felt shocked at the scene.