When M brought up the topic of divorce, she sighed deeply.
"The review process has long beenpleted; we''re just waiting for the court to reopen after the holidays."
Herwyer team had been pushing hard for this oue. Initially, M had hoped to finalize the divorce before the year ended. However, the court was swamped with cases at the year''s end, prioritizing disputes andwsuits over personal matters like divorce. As a result, they postponed her case to the new year.
M could only wait for the court date.
Miranda understood immediately-
"That''s normal."
"For personal family disputes like this, it''s typical to push them back when the holidays are near."
"The court probably thinks, ''Spend some time with your family over the holidays, listen to their advice, and maybe you''ll have a change of heart and withdraw the suit when you return. It''ll save everyone the hassle.""
M just shook her head.
Withdraw the suit? Not a chance!
She had endured seven long years in her marriage. Seven years—is that a short time?
She had thought it through and knew there was no going back. Divorce was inevitable, and she was merely waiting for the court to open.
Miranda, knowing her friend''s determination, got annoyed. "That jerk really knows how to get under your skin. Honestly, some men are only well-behaved when they''re on a leash, especially those who can''t stay faithful!"
She could truly sympathize with Sophia from the Pembroke Family, who was sitting in jail.
What courage.
She served six years in prison to calm her anger and now enjoys a peaceful life. M gave a bitter smile. "Let''s not go there; it''s not worth it."
She had already suffered through a painful seven-year marriage with Lysander. Going to prison because of him? It could easily turn into a life-for-a-life situation. Her best years would be wasted.
She wasn''t crazy, and she could do the math.
It simply wasn''t worth it.
Miranda understood and chuckled, "Just kidding, of course~"
...
This time, M didn''t ask her hacker friend to investigate. Instead, she sought help
from the legal team her aunt rmended.
Evidence needed for court must be obtained through legitimate means.
Her legal team immediately took action upon receiving her request.
Feeling guilty for making them work during the holiday period, M sent a generous bonus in their group chat.
With their support, she didn''t need to worry about it anymore.
In the afternoon, Eugene brought news about the kidnapping case.
"They caught all the people who chased you that day. The police even tracked down their hideout and rescued several children. They''re still interrogating the suspects to ensure nothing''s overlooked. Once the case fully concludes, they n tomend you for your help."
He nced at M and smiled. "You can finally be at ease, sis."
Whether theymended her or not didn''t matter much to M, but she did feel a sense of relief.
She had been worried that one of the kidnappers who chased her and Julian might escape ande back for revenge.
Those kinds of people were unpredictable.
Now that she knew they were all apprehended, she could finally rx.
However,
Her relief was premature.
Somehow, while ying with her friends, Jade heard about the incident and rushed to the hospital that very day. She cornered M and gave her a thorough lecture.
But that wasn''t all.
Jade had visited several churches before and brought with her arge bundle of blessed charms, hanging them all over M''s hospital room: under the pillow, on the bed, by the window, and nearly hanging them over her head. The room was a sea of red, festive and overwhelming.
Every time the doctors and nurses came in to check on her and the baby, they couldn''t help but be taken aback.
Miranda and Eugene wisely decided to avoid Jade''s wrath and left the room early, giving M and her aunt some privacy.
And that wasn''t the end of it.
Jade even visited a renowned local churchte at night to get two blessed pendants, which she then hung around the necks of M and her baby.