Chapter 138


    Chapter 138 Sarah Knows They’re Divorcing


    “Mom, Dad, what brings you back so suddenly?” Nancy asked, her voice tinged with panic.


    “We have some matters to attend to and thought we’d have lunch here. You and Nichs, on the other


    hand, came back without saying anything. If we had known earlier, we would have asked the kitchen to


    prepare some of your favorite food,” Sarah stated.


    Nancy smiled and replied, “No need to trouble yourselves, Mom. It was a sudden decision, but don’t


    worry, nothing significant happened. We’ll be leaving shortly, so we won’t stay for lunch.”


    “It’s just one meal; it won’t take much time. You two wait here. I’ll have the kitchen prepare more food,”


    Sarah insisted and headed towards the kitchen.


    “Mom…” Nancy immediately stopped her, saying, “It’s really not necessary. Nichs and I have


    something important to attend to.”


    With that, Nancy reached out and gently tugged at Nichs’ hand.


    Nichs knew she was seeking help.


    Under normal circumstances, he would dly oblige, but this time, a selfish thought crossed his mind.


    If Mom finds out about our n to divorce, she’ll help me keep Nancy, right? We won’t have to end our


    marriage. will we?


    “Whatever it is you need to do, can’t it wait for an extra hour? Why the rush?” Sarah asked.


    Nancy was never good at lying, so she smiled brilliantly, attempting to conceal her inner turmoil with


    her smile.


    “Mom, they close at noon, so Nichs and I thought it was best to get there in the morning.” Nancy


    smiled radiantly and spoke confidently, leaving no room for doubt.


    Sarah sighed, and her mood plummeted. “Well, in that case, go ahead. I won’t keep you any longer.”


    Approaching Nichs, Nancy held his arm as they turned to leave. Suddenly, Albert called out,


    “Nancy…”


    But as soon as he did, Sarah immediately grabbed his hand and shot him a stern look.


    “Yes, Dad?” Nancy turned around.


    Albert waved it off, his once-sturdy voice now sounding somewhat aged. “Nothing. I just wanted to say


    that you shoulde over more often for meals and visit us when you have time.”


    “Alright,” Nancy replied, struggling with her words.


    After saying that, her heart was filled with bitterness. She had lied this time. After the divorce, she


    would probably rarely visit this ce. Other than to visit Jacob, she probably wouldn’t return.


    As they watched Nancy and Nichs gradually disappear into the distance, Sarah immediately turned


    falling from her eyes.


    “If you already guessed it, why didn’t you let me try to save their marriage?” Albert helped her to the


    couch, where she sat down.


    Sarah wiped away her tears and choked out, “Didn’t you see Nancy’s attitude and expression? She’s


    made up her mind to get a divorce. Do you really think a few words from you could change that?”


    As a woman, Sarah knew too well the meaning of such determination and devastation.


    “Besides, even if we wanted to salvage the situation, it wouldn’t be you. It would be up to Nichs.


    Perhaps it’s better if they separate. Let that boy learn a lesson the hard way. Just looking at him is


    infuriating. I really want to give him a good shake and knock some sense into him. Who does he think


    he is, not cherishing his wife and seeking other women?!”


    Sarah was originally heartbroken, but when she thought about all that Nichs had done in the past,


    her emotions turned to anger, and her anger only intensified in the end..


    Albert could only console her on the side.


    After a while, Sarah calmed down a bit.


    Albert’s brows were still furrowed, and he found it hard to rx. “I’m afraid that once they’re apart, there


    might be no turning back.”


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    His remark touched Sarah deeply. She remained silent for a while before muttering heavily, “Then it’ll


    up to his fate. If he realizes his mistakes and learns to cherish her, he will find a way to win back Nancy.


    If they truly miss the opportunity, it will be his own misfortune.”


    With a heavy sigh, Sarah also lost her appetite and went upstairs.


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    Despite what she had said, she was not willing to see them get divorced. Nancy was Jacob’s carefully


    chosen granddaughter-inw, and before he passed away, he repeatedly urged them not to let the two


    of them divorce. If they truly ended their marriage now, how could Sarah face her father-inw?


    Moreover, it wasn’t easy for them to be a married couple. If her son divorced and lost such a good


    life partner, how could she, as a mother, be happy?


    However, Sarah also knew that Nancy had already made up her mind. The younger woman’s gaze and


    words were resolute, leaving no room for retreat. What could they, as parents, do if they tried to


    persuade her? It wouldn’t change anything; it might even distance Nancy from them. This was one of


    the reasons Sarah decided to y dumb.


    Presently, Sarah picked up her phone and immediately called her secretary, asking her toe up with


    a reason rted to thepany to get Nichs back to the office quickly.


    “Son, this is thest thing your mother can do for you. I hope you’ll learn to cherish her in the future.”


    After hanging up the phone, Sarah took a white pill from a pillbox, swallowed it with warm water, and


    theny down for a nap.


    After leaving the family home, Nancy checked the time on her phone and then looked at Nichs.


    “There is still an hour left before the Town Hall closes. It’s a half-hour from here. That should be enough


    time. Let’s go.”


    With that, Nancy continued to walk ahead.


    Nichs watched her retreating figure, feeling a myriad of emotions all at once, but not a sliver of it


    was happiness.


    “Sweetie…” Nichs suddenly called out to her.


    “Yes?” Nancy turned around, facing the bright sunlight. Her gentle, sunny face seemed to be bathed in


    golden light, radiating warmth and beauty that held his gaze. For the rest of his life, even yearster,


    Nichs still remembered the tenderness and beauty she exuded at that moment.


    “I’m sorry, but there’s an urgent matter at thepany, and I might not be able to apany you to


    the Town Hall anymore,” Nichs said.


    For the first time in his life, he had told such a significant lie, one full of holes and utterly unconvincing.


    “Do you really need to rush back to the office right now? Can’t it wait an hour?” Nancy asked.


    Nichs looked at her apologetically. “Yes, it’s very urgent. I must return immediately.”


    Nancy lowered her head for a moment and then raised it to ask, “How long will it take? Can you finish it


    before 4.00PM?”


    If Nichs could finish by 4.00PM, it would give them enough time to process the paperwork before


    5.00PM.


    Since Nichs knew that it was a lie, he didn’t pay much attention to it and casually responded,


    “Perhaps, but I cannot be certain.”


    “Alright then. You can proceed. Thepany’s affairs are significant. I will wait for you.”


    “I might finish quitete. Are you certain you want to wait for me? I can arrange for someone to take


    you


    back first.”


    “That’s fine. I don’t have any othermitments, after all. I will wait for you at yourpany while you


    attend to your business,” Nancy confirmed.