When the Wolves Came in The 80s, My Officer Husband Chose to Save Her Over Me, So I Asked for a DivorceChapter 1
When the wolves attacked the Montefioralle Village, my sister and I hid in a tree. My husband, Fabio Marino, didn’t hesitate. He rode in on his horse, lifted my sister down from the tree and galloped away.
Meanwhile, I was left alone. I could only cling to a branch no thicker than my arm, while wolves bared their sharp teeth below.
The next day, I submitted a divorce request to the City Hall. In response, Fabio frowned and said, “Serena was weak, so I saved her first. Are you jealous about that?”
I looked straight into his eyes and answered calmly, “Whatever you say.”
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The City Hall tried to persuade me several times, but I refused to change my mind. In the end, they approved our divorce. When I received the divorce certificate, I finally felt free. Fabio put his ID back into his pocket.
As he reached the door, he turned around and said coldly, “I’ll take you there.”
I shook my head, responding, “No thanks, Mr. Marino.”
Fabio looked annoyed by the way I addressed him.
“Sofia, don’t be so distant. We were married for three years. Even if we’re divorced, we can still help each other,” he told me.
I was surprised that Fabio said that. I thought with Serena back, he’d be glad I was leaving and giving them space.
“Mr. Marino, being divorced means we’re no longer family, or even friends. So, I hope we won’t contact each other again.”
“You-”
“Besides, we don’t have children, so there’s really no reason to stay in touch.”
Fabio’s face darkened. He let out a cold snort and left. I watched him go and sighed softly.
But when I thought about the money and food coupons in my bag, my sadness quickly faded. In times like these, survival was all that mattered. And I, with no family to rely on, had to fight for my own future. I was the real daughter of the Altomare Family, but I never received any help from them.
On the contrary, the divorce gave me a decent amount of money.
The Altomare Family wouldn’t give me an equal share of their wealth, so I only asked for a small amount. Fortunately for me, Fabio was generous. He gave me all the cash in the house and a property in the eastern part of the city. It might be his way of compensating me.