My Husband Divorced Me For the Nanny

My husband, Jeremy, wanted to transfer the ownership of the school district house under my name to the nanny, Emma, so her son, James, could go to school.

Our daughter, Nina, had a fever and is vomiting, but he was busy taking Emma and James to visit an expensive private kindergarten.

I didn't understand why he cared so much for a child who was not even likable, even ignoring our once-beloved daughter.

Until I accidentally heard him crying and scolding that child. "You're useless, and it's your mom who suffers. I pity your mom, so I have to be strict with you. Do you understand?"

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"Daddy, please wake me up early tomorrow! I can't wait to bring the baby birds home!"

Nina's eyes sparkled with excitement for the next day's plans.

A month ago, Jeremy promised to take her to the pet market to buy a pair of birds for Children's Day.

But now he looked troubled.

"Nina, I need to help James with his studies tomorrow. Can Mommy take you?"

James was the son of the nanny I hired, Emma.

"No, Daddy! We promised to go as a family and welcome our new members together! You're breaking your promise!"

When she heard Daddy was backing out, her expression immediately dulled.

"Honey, it's not right to break promises to a child. Let's go early and come back in time to help James, okay?"

"Ugh, I've planned out his entire day with poems, English, and math. If we delay, he won't finish."

Nina's face crumpled with sadness, tears brimming in her eyes.

"Does he need to learn so much when he hasn't even started elementary school? You've hardly spent time with Nina this past month, focusing only on his son!"

Seeing my daughter's drooping face ignited a wave of anger in me.

"Ava, James is struggling. If I hadn't hired Emma, he wouldn't have gotten into kindergarten. Do you need to argue with me about this?"

"What are you talking about, Jeremy? They stay here without paying for food or rent, and I'm paying Emma much more than market price. Is this what you want, to turn your daughter's father into their private property?"

Nina finally broke down, crying.

"Wah— I only have one daddy. Mommy, don't give Daddy away! I can't bear to lose him!"

Jeremy snatched her from my arms, grumbling as he walked out, "Ava, what nonsense are you saying? Look how scared Nina is!"

"Kids' matters are serious; can't you see what's important? Why argue with a child for affection?"

I stood there, stunned and furious.