I said in my heart, ‘Isabella, people will change. I swear to you. I am Reginald, who used to risk my life for your love and will hate you now. Now for the sake of my daughter, I will choose our life to leave you completely.’

My daughter, Luciana, hid in her room. She cried non-stop.

“Dad, my classmates say that my mom is Adelaide's mom, but I didn't compete with her for mom, Dad.”

Later, she fell asleep holding a picture of her mom, Isabella. Unfortunately, I couldn't sleep at night.

I opened my cell phone. Then I saw that Christopher had updated a photo on his social media account. I read his caption carefully.

His caption: [Adelaide finally has the missing mother's love. What belongs to us, no one can take away!]

The text was immediately followed by a picture of the three of them. They hugged each other and smiled at the camera. They were like a family of three. I casually clicked a like at that moment. Suddenly a message popped up on my cell phone. It was a message from Christopher.

Christopher sent a video to me. I opened and suddenly saw Isabella’s beautiful face. It was the photo when she just returned to Liechtenstein.

I remember someone asked her, “Isabella, give us your TMI. What is the happiest thing in your life?”

She then gave the answer carelessly that she put Adelaide to sleep and then pulled Christopher into the bathroom before she went abroad last week.

Paired with the softness in the bottom of her eyes and the uproar coming from around her. My hands and feet were cold.

Christopher then shared a note on his social media Instagram. 

[Since we are having a child, we can't live in the world of two. We can only wait for Adelaide to fall asleep. Then quietly touch this and that.]

I was lost in thought when Christopher sent his note to me. He then sent a message to me.

Christopher: [I'm really sorry, Reginald. I just clicked the wrong button and actually sent it to you by mistake. When I realized that I couldn't withdraw it anymore. But to be honest, you should also know how Isabella feels, right?]

[In the beginning, it was because you used despicable means to force me to marry Isabella and become her husband. But you have to know that in these three years abroad, she has always accompanied my daughter, Adelaide Ainsworth.]

I was really angry at this moment. But Christopher still sent another message to me.

Christopher: [Although the child is not her own, Isabella is more thoughtful and considerate than Adelaide’s biological mother, Reginald. Even if we break up, she still can't let go of me. It won't be long before we get back together. Mr. Reginald, I know that your family is rich. I feel that you don't need Isabella anymore, right? So, I advise you not to ask for trouble and take the initiative to withdraw your decisions about your divorce.]

After that, he sent another picture to me. It was a picture of Adelaide. 

Adelaide smiled brightly in the middle of Isabella and Christopher. Meanwhile, her father and Isabella kissed her cheeks at the same time. This photo really showed them as a happy family.

I smiled and replied to him, “Okay.”

Then I called my mom's number. “Mom, I've made up my mind. I'll take Luciana and settle abroad. I'll leave in a few days.”

My mom was surprised at that moment. She then replied, “Are you sure, my son? But I've heard that Isabella has returned to Liechtenstein. I know it's not easy for your family to reunite. Does she agree?”

I smiled ruefully and bitterly. My mom still believed in her mind.

“She will beg for it, Reginald.”

I just ended the call after hearing my mom's words. I didn't insist on waiting for Isabella to come back before going to bed like I did in the past.

It was already two o'clock in the morning when Isabella came back home. She had just entered and frowned when she saw the darkened room.

She knew I usually keep the light on for her every time, but this time was an exception. Not only this time, but after that I also no longer bother her again. 

For three whole days, I didn’t say a single word to Isabella.  Seemingly sensing that something was wrong, Isabella came back. She brought a gift box.

“Reginald, this is for you.”

A trace of apology flashed across her face. “I know Adelaide was unintelligent and so ignorant a few days ago. I apologize to you and Luciana on her behalf.”

As she spoke, she opened the gift box. There was an outdated watch quietly. She then took it out and looked at me.

“I'll help you put it on, Reginald.”

I didn't move to avoid it. “No need to bother, Isabella.”

Unfortunately, I had seen that watch before. I saw it on Christopher's Instagram. It was a model that he disliked as outdated and old. He even joked that he didn’t want to throw it away.

I expressionlessly crossed over to Isabella. I choose to give Luciana a hug. Then I helped her to change her clothes and drove out the door.

Isabella glanced at me. She was stunned. Isabella then stopped on me for a long time.

“You are a little different today, Reginald. Where are you going? I'll drive you.”

I felt Isabella seemed particularly attentive today. The rearview mirror reflected my neat casual suit. In the past, I only wore gentle home clothes in front of her.

But in the three years since she got away, I opened the company. It made me attend social events. I also could repair the water pipes by myself. It was not that I couldn't live without her.

I answered her, “No need, Isabella. I should be more skillful at driving than you.”

When I went out today, I brought Luciana to cancel my domestic identity. Three hours later, we came out after cancelling our identity documents. Then we saw Isabella's car parked in front of the entrance. Her brows furrowed as she stared at me.

Isabella asked me, “Reginald, what are you doing here with your daughter?”

She came over and saw me go in with Luciana in my arms. She only came out three hours later. For some reason, she was uneasy as if her heart was being pulled.

“Nothing, Isabella. The ID card expired, so I came to get a new one. Aren't you busy today? I heard that Christopher has been looking for a job recently. I think he should need you right now, Isabella.”

Isabella stared at me closely. Her expression was obscure.

After a long time, she laughed coldly. “Reginald, you're a very good man. It's the first time I've seen someone push his wife out on his own. Since you said so, I'll do as you wish.”

The car door was slammed heavily. Isabella's car disappeared in an instant. I really didn't understand the reason why she got angry when I fulfilled her wish. I learned this from Isabella’s assistant, Albert Weasley.

“Sir, Mrs. Isabella always deliberately set aside a day to accompany you and the child, how did you make her angry and leave?”

“Now she got herself drunk and ran off to see Christopher and his daughter again, Mr. Reginald.”

The assistant had always thought that Isabella and I were a good match and was determined to bring us together.

But now, I smiled at Albert. “Thank you, Albert. But let her go.”

After all, there were still three more days before my daughter and I left. Luciana and I would live together without Isabella soon.

But how could I have not expected that on the day I finished helping my daughter with her transfer school to another school, she was pushed into the water by Adelaide and suffered an emergency?

I brought Luciana to the hospital to save her. However, the hospital told me that Isabella had transferred all the medical resources in the city to treat Adelaide’s allergies.

Looking at Luciana's face, I desperately called Isabella's phone. I begged her to save our daughter, Luciana.

Christopher's sobbing voice came from the other end of the phone. Isabella sounded anxious but laughed out grimly.

“Reginald, why are you pretending to be pitiful again? Luciana is fine. How could anything happen to her? Please tell me. The day I accompanied you guys, you were the one who kicked me out of the house, Reginald. Adelaide has a serious allergy right now. What tricks are you going to play to get jealous?”

The taste of blood came from my throat. I was about to explain when a beep ringtone came from the phone. I was overwhelmed by a wave of despair.

I thought Luciana would cry, but I didn't expect her to suck in oxygen. She then looked at me in an unusually calm manner.

“Dad, my mom really doesn't want me this time, right?”

She smiled sensibly. My daughter then weakly wiped away my tears.

“Don't cry, Dad. I don't want her either.”

In the end, I still called my mom and used her connections to quickly transfer a special doctor from the next city.

During the last few days of hospitalization, Isabella did not appear from beginning to end. The TV station was also broadcasting the story of Isabella's overbearing efforts to mobilize the city's medical resources in order to save people's lives. I coldly looked at Isabella’s face full of worry on the screen.

I said in my heart, ‘Isabella since you love them so much, my daughter and I will help you.’

The day Luciana was discharged from the hospital, I cancelled the domestic identity. I also deleted Isabella's contact information from my phone. I broke the cell phone card. I then left the city with my lovely daughter, Luciana.