“I will fetch Vera. You two should have a sincere conversation."

Rena's composed demeanor struck Joseph as surprising, prompting him to cautiously ask, “How is she?"

A faint smile adorned Rena's face as she replied, “What do you think?

Your parents have taken Aline under their wing. Joseph... Many once envied your marriage and now many are Left astounded by your actions towards her."

Feeling a pang of embarrassment, Joseph touched his nose, struggling to find words to justify his behavior

“I didn't take Aline seriously. Besides, Vera also had an affair..."

Sensing that further words were unnecessary, Rena held her silence.

She entered the room and called out to Vera, urging her, "You should engage in a heartfelt conversation with him."

After a while, Vera emerged from the room, her countenance bearing the weight of their conversation.

Perhaps due to the intensity of their argument the previous night, they found themselves Lacking the energy to engage in further quarrels that day.

Sitting across from Joseph, Vera spoke with a cold detachment, “Let us proceed with a divorce."

Joseph's gaze remained fixed upon her, his expression a mix of contemplation and disbelief.

After a prolonged silence, he finally responded, his words carrying a hint of desperation, "My parents took Aline to their home without informing me! I did not request such actions. Vera... you will forever be my legal wife! As long as you sever ties with Roscoe, we can restore our previous harmonious relationship.

Vera averted her gaze, peering out of the window as she contemplated his proposition.

With a somber tone, she questioned, "And what about the child?"

Joseph found himself at a loss for words.

In his heart, Vera held a significant place but so too did his unborn son.

Aline carried his child and his parents showered her with care and affection. This immutable fact lingered in his mind, impervious to change.

Meeting his gaze, Vera suddenly erupted into laughter.

Her voice was tinged with bitter irony as she said, “Joseph, I can't fathom why I married you all those years ago. You are nothing but a coward. In all honesty, ever since my affair with Roscoe, I've ceased to care about our marriage. You may choose whomever you desire as your wife."

Aware of Vera's affair with Roscoe and reprimanded harshly by his parents, Joseph saw little point in pleading with her any longer.

"Very well, I agree to divorce you! However, you are the one who shattered our marriage. You shall mot lay claim to any of my possessions! Furthermore, let us finalize the formalities six months from now. By doing so, when Aline gives birth, I can immediately register our son's place of residence."