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I have imagined countless scenarios of divorcing him, but I never expected this scene.
The two of us got up early, washed up, had breakfast together, then changed clothes, even wearing a matching autumn couple outfit, which felt incredibly ironic.
Xiao Minxing didn't say a word and looked unusually calm.
I packed all my things and called a local courier to send them to Mina's house first.
All the jewelry, clothes that Xiao Minxing had bought for me, and the bank card he later gave me were all left in the bedroom; I didn't take any of it with me.
He didn't drive his usual car but took my regular White BMW instead.
After getting in the car, he reminded me to buckle my seatbelt.
Then we drove away from home, just like many times before when I went to work with him, calm and without any waves, showing no signs of going to divorce.
I even had an illusion that we would go out like this and come back the same way.
However, that was not the case; he parked the car steadily at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau.
We arrived too early. Although there were several couples waiting outside, the door was still closed. The couples waiting seemed to be a mix of joy and sorrow, while only he and I remained particularly calm and silent.
He stood on the steps, gazing at a distant point. His tall figure became a beautiful sight, one that I had longed for in the past but was now about to personally give up.
At that moment, my mobile phone suddenly rang, drawing everyone's attention.
I hurriedly took it out and felt a headache when I saw the number; it was Xiao Minhui.
I almost forgot about the appointment I made with her yesterday, and I didn't expect her to call me so early. Now I am standing at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau, and Xiao Minxing is just a few steps away from me. Should I answer the call or not?
While I hesitated, my mobile phone fell silent.
But just two seconds later, the other party called again.
I had no choice but to walk a good distance away to answer.
Xiao Minhui was not as polite as yesterday; she immediately said, "I'm waiting for you at Fenghua Garden. When will you arrive?"
"What do you want? Can you just say it directly?" I asked her.
Xiao Minhui's voice changed a bit: "Didn't I tell you yesterday that we should talk face to face? If not, just tell me where you are now, and I'll come pick you up."
"No need. I might be a little late; please wait for a while."
The person on the other end seemed a bit angry and hung up the phone directly.
I thought to myself that it would be best if she got so mad that she just left. I didn't want to see her anyway. People like her look down on me; I could tell that from the first time I met them.
To the Xiao family, I am just someone who clings to Xiao Minxing's wealth, which is why I married into their family. They don't know about the deception and think I'm not worthy of him. Now that she has come to find me, it must be related to Xiao Minxing and money.
Perhaps last time when we went to the old house, we both performed so well that they mistakenly believed I could talk in front of Xiao Minxing, which is why she arranged this meeting. But now I'm about to get a divorce; even if I could manage his affairs before, now I'm powerless.
Seeing Xiao Minhui would only disappoint her further.
The most crucial thing is that I don't want to publicly disclose our relationship to her; this should be something Xiao Minxing tells his family, not me.
"Why is she looking for you?" Xiao Minxing's voice suddenly asked from behind.
I was so startled that I almost threw my mobile phone away. In my haste to turn around, I bumped into him and clumsily stepped back.
He reached out to steady me, just ensuring I didn't fall, and quickly let go, as if we were already divorced and he was consciously keeping his distance from me.
His gaze was still on my mobile phone as he asked, "What does Xiao Minhui want with you?"
"I don't know. She said she wanted to meet. She originally scheduled to meet me today, but I forgot," I couldn't bring myself to look him in the eye, lowering my head instead. It felt like I had committed a serious offense by contacting someone from his family without permission, though I couldn't quite articulate where that feeling came from.
He responded with an "mm," raised his hand to check his watch, and asked, "Where is she?"
"Changfeng Garden."
"Okay, let's go see her first, then we can handle our business afterward. We’ll have to wait once we get inside anyway."
I glanced at the entrance, which was getting more crowded with people and the doors that hadn't opened yet, and walked towards the car with Xiao Minxing.
Changfeng Garden wasn't far from here; it was only a ten-minute drive. However, when Xiao Minhui saw me enter with Xiao Minxing, her expression soured.
Xiao Minxing was never polite with them; he didn't even sit down and directly said, "If you have something to say, just tell me. Yuan doesn't handle these matters and can't sway things in your favor."
His words were a bit of a slap in the face but also the truth, which surprisingly helped me out of a tight spot.
Xiao Minhui paused for half a second before decisively asking, "Is the property from Dongduan Dad now in your hands?"
A particularly sarcastic smile suddenly appeared on Xiao Minxing's face, reminiscent of the one he had shown me before, sending chills down my spine.
As soon as Xiao Minhui met his gaze, her momentum weakened. She glanced away and said, "Dad hasn't left the house lately and hasn't asked about the property. Besides you, I can't think of anyone else."
"Is that so? Can't think of anyone else or have you investigated?" Xiao Minxing asked.
Xiao Minhui glanced at him quickly, a hint of resentment in his voice: "So, you really gave it to him?"
"You shouldn't be asking me about this; you should ask Old Man instead. You can also ask him why he didn't give it to you. And let me say this again: don't look for Yuan. She is not one of your kind and can't manage these matters. If I find out that you are still disturbing her life, don't blame me for not considering the surname Xiao."
After saying this, he didn't pause or look at Xiao Minhui again. He extended his hand and pulled mine as we exited Changfeng Garden.
Once outside, he loosened up and silently got into the car.
This little interlude before the divorce almost made me believe that I could continue living with Xiao Minxing.
He protected me so well, both in front of his family and without letting up even a little. If his illness was fake, and if there weren't those terrible pasts, could we have lived better?
I even thought that if time could turn back, and I had met him without deceit, giving him a good impression from the start, would there have been no series of retaliatory torments afterward?
But time doesn't turn back, and I have no chance for regret. The Car soon stopped again at the civil affairs bureau's parking lot, and this time the door was already open.
Xiao Minxing, as if nothing had happened, got out of the car while casually taking a Document Bag.
After they entered, they didn't follow the crowd to take a number and queue but instead stopped at a nearby table.
He opened the Document Bag, took out a printed Divorce Agreement, and said: "Let's sign this first."
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