“Dad, what are you waiting for? Aunt Sarah has been waiting for us for a long time. Dinner is ready. Hurry up and leave."
As the sound of footsteps faded, silence fell over the house.
Ella closed her eyes and let her tears drop onto the floor.
She retrieved the lawyer's numbers she had deleted before. "Hello? I'd like to consult about divorce proceedings."
When she looked at the empty house, Ella lost all desire to stay there and decided to simply move to the research institute.
One day, when she went home to get her things, she found Danny waiting at the door.
For a moment, she froze. Then, pretending not to see him, she opened the door.
Danny's voice echoed behind her. “I’ve been looking for you these past few days, but you never seem to be home. Where have you been?”
After hesitating for a moment, Ella decided to tell the truth. "I went back to Professor Hamilton's laboratory. I …."
But Danny did not listen to her at all. Instead, he scanned the empty room and demanded, “Why are there some things missing from the house?"
Ella clenched her fists and her breathing quickened. Then she took a deep breath and said solemnly, "Danny, let's get a divorce."
“Knock knock.” The sudden knocking interrupted her words.
She followed his gaze and found that it was Sarah. She was holding a scarf in her hand.
"Danny, you forgot to put on your scarf. It's windy outside, you might have a headache."
For a second, Danny's face turned completely blank and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Sarah walked up to him and wrapped it around his neck on tiptoe.
From Ella's angle, the two of them seemed to be kissing.
Even though her fingers dug deep into her palms, she did not feel any pain at all.
"Ah!"
Suddenly, Sarah lost her balance and fell to the side. Danny immediately caught her waist.
She pressed her hands against his chest and lowered her head shyly. "I'm sorry. I just twisted my ankle."
They were so close. Only now did Danny realize how close they were. He frantically released his grip and glanced toward Ella. But she was nowhere to be seen.
Watching him search for her, a shadow flickered in Sarah’s eyes. So, she said, “Danny, I'll wait for you downstairs."
When she heard this, Ella stopped packing.
At this moment, Danny walked in. He said with a tense voice, "I brought her because we have to attend the seminar later. Nothing else. Ella, I …."