Following a prolonged silence, Theodore spoke.

"Does it truly matter whether I like you or not? Ariana, I assure you that you will always remain my wife, and I will never entertain affection for another woman. I can fulfill all your desires. Why are you so insistent on an answer, even secretly plotting to leave me and file for divorce?"

Hearing his words, Ariana was momentarily stunned. It then dawned on her that Theodore had discovered the divorce papers. Perhaps it was when the police returned her bag after the car accident and Theodore found them inside. No wonder he had appeared troubled all of a sudden in the hospital that day.

She pressed her lips together and declared, "Yes, I want to divorce you."

Theodore was shocked by how firmly Ariana used the word "divorce."

His expression darkened.

"Is this your plan?"

“Yes, if you don't love me, then let's part ways. I won't force you to love me." Ariana spoke with difficulty.

After a lengthy silence, Theodore asked gently, "Why did you initially agree to marry me, someone you didn't know? At that time, you didn't even know whether I would wake up or not. Now, you've fallen in love with me, but you want a divorce.

He scoffed and continued, “Is it just because of my feelings? Is the answer that crucial? Even if I provide a positive response, it would be meaningless if my actions don't match my words. I've told you I can give you whatever you desire.”

"Except love, right?" Ariana gazed at him, disappointed, trying her best to keep her voice calm.

"Yes, | admit that I had my own motives for marrying you initially, but not anymore."

Theodore remained silent, watching her with a complex expression.

Ariana lowered her gaze, tightened her fists, and said, "If I never fell in love with you, I might have agreed to your proposal to be your wife and a member of the Anderson family forever. But it's precisely because I truly fell in love with you that I can't bear to see myself sinking deeper into a loveless marriage."

Furthermore, Ariana now had a baby, but Theodore wouldn't like its existence.

Ariana experienced a sharp pain in her heart. She slowly unclenched her fists, picked up a glass of warm water, and took a sip. She then gazed back at Theodore and said, "So, what is your answer? I need to hear it.”

The atmosphere grew quiet as they stared at each other in silence.

Finally, a deep, husky voice replied, "I can't give you the answer you seek."

“Alright, I understand." Ariana's eyes reddened involuntarily. She knew her smile must be painful to see, but she still pretended to be magnanimous.

"It's okay. From. the start, you asked me not to fall in love with you. It's my fault. I shouldn't have longed for something that wasn't meant for me. I apologize for the inconvenience."