Serena desperately wanted to force herself to say "No", wanting to quickly cover up everything and allow him to smoothly register their marriage tomorrow. But thinking of the lost child, the Tanzanite he took, the misplaced genuine feelings she once had, she truly found it impossible to utter those words. How could she possibly not blame him? Her emotions were wildly fluctuating, and she could hardly control her feelings. "Serena." Julian Lawson called her name once again, "Answer me." Julian Lawson’s eyes were slightly red, he asked: "Do you blame me." Serena took a deep breath, turned her head, her eyes slightly damp. Serena looked at Julian Lawson before her, he looked much the same as he always did inside the car, and there seemed to be some guilt within those eyes. Serena’s emotions were surging, her fingertips dug into her palm, forcing herself to maintain composure on the surface. She steadied her voice to say: "What do you think?" Just three words, yet they struck Julian Lawson’s heart fiercely. He opened his mouth wanting to say something but couldn’t produce any sound. He looked at her eyes, full of tears before him. Finally, he lowered his eyes slightly, avoiding her gaze. Outside the car window, the wind blew through the trees, creating loud rustling noises. "I know you’ve been angry all along." Julian Lawson’s voice carried a burden of something suppressing, he raised his eyes, looking at the trees outside the window. "I know you should be angry with me." "Vera Hansen’s situation hurt you." "But Serena, I have my reasons." Serena looked at Julian Lawson’s profile, listening to the words he continued to utter. She suddenly laughed. Yes, he always has his reasons, his unavoidable circumstances. She doesn’t even know what she truly means to him after all these years. "Recently, I often think of our past days." Julian Lawson began. "I often feel disoriented, thinking it shouldn’t be this way." "I remember the day we confirmed our relationship, the scene of our first kiss, the first time we lay together, you curling up in my arms, saying you love me, saying we’ll never be apart." "I still remember the days we struggled together." "I remember we both agreed the old days were over, continuing the old business would only be obsolete, The Lawson Corporation needed transformation, and then we fought together." "I recall repeatedly conducting team research, leading the team to break through technical barriers to secure contracts overseas, and those hard-working days, and also..." "And also that child we... lost." Julian Lawson’s nose felt painfully sharp, his emotions churned, even pretending to look at the trees swaying outside the window was nearly impossible. He stopped, unable to continue. Serena sighed softly, she didn’t look at Julian Lawson but at the other car window. She took care to regulate her breathing, trying to appear calm. "You said you’d stay with me, and you did." "But what I promised you, I haven’t fulfilled yet." He said: "But I will, I’ll become your support, I promised you." "Serena." He called her name once more. But she did not respond. Serena looked out the window. Daring not to let him see her current expression. Indeed, the past was truly beautiful. Those days of striving and fighting together, despite difficulties, despite hardships, they leaned on each other and made it through. She once believed, that through so many days and nights, even if at the beginning, he only had some genuine feelings for her, after so many days, he’d deeply, deeply love her too, and they’d continue their life journey together. They would be each other’s most steadfast choice. Shortly after marriage, his heart went off track. She couldn’t believe, seven years couldn’t surpass his infatuation with Vera Hansen over just a few encounters. Or maybe she never saw through him. She realized she didn’t know clearly. "Trust me, okay?" Julian Lawson’s voice echoed. Serena lowered her eyes slightly, took a deep breath, and said: "What about Vera Hansen?" She softly uttered: "Julian Lawson, how do you expect me to trust you?" The air suddenly turned silent. Serena gritted her teeth, struggling to keep control. A few seconds later, Julian Lawson said: "She only has five months." "After five months, everything will return to its place." Serena laughed, tears streaming down as she laughed. "Julian Lawson, do you think I’m so cheap, to watch you with her together with my eyes wide open? And then, obediently saying nothing?" She gazed at him, trying to find something in his eyes. Does he honestly believe, she knows her husband is involved with another woman, knows he’s divorcing her to fulfill the wishes of another woman, she wouldn’t be angry, would forgive him, and then act like nothing happened and return to him months later? As if the intervening period never existed? Serena nearly vocalized all this. But remembering they were going to register their divorce tomorrow. Her final shred of reason stopped her. Ultimately, she only said: "A month ago, you proposed divorce to me, how do I trust you? Julian Lawson, what exactly do you see me as?" Julian Lawson frowned deeply, he wanted to reach out to wipe away her face’s tears, but she slapped his hand away. "You’re my wife." He looked at her turning to the other side, speaking softly. "Tomorrow, I won’t be." She responded muffledly. "Then what if I don’t go?" Julian Lawson immediately said, "Even though today marks the end of the cool-off period, it will be void within the following 30 days unless we register, until we don’t register the divorce certificate, Serena, we’re still husband and wife." A flash of lightning tore across the sky, thunder rumbling. Soon after, raindrops fell, pattering against the car window. Serena turned, earnestly looking at him. His dark eyes were full of sorrow. His eyes were moist, tinged with a terrifying red. The two stared at each other, seemingly attempting to see through each other’s hearts at this moment. However, hearts were estranged, they couldn’t see clearly anymore. "What about her?" Finally, Serena spoke, "Vera Hansen, isn’t she dying? What will happen to her?" Julian Lawson’s pupils quivered, seemingly unsure how to respond, he closed his eyes, leaning back against the car seat. He opened his eyes to see the rainstorm outside, and Bianca Lynch and Ethan Lynch, seemingly discussing whether to come over and pick Serena beside a tree with umbrellas. Updates are released by novel⁂fire.net In the end, he said: "All it takes is just five months for me, and everything will return to its place." Serena didn’t say a word, only looked at him in sadness. It seems, he truly loves Vera Hansen deeply. Over there, Bianca Lynch and Ethan Lynch had already decided to come over and pick up Serena, the two grabbed umbrellas borrowed from the police station, hurriedly running over. "Knock knock knock!" Bianca Lynch tapped the car door, "Have you finished talking?" "We’ve finished." Serena said as she began to open the car door. As Serena placed her hand on the door handle, Julian Lawson spoke: "Serena, do you love me?"