Chapter 18

Parker held Edith in his arms, but his mind couldn't help but drift back to Cornelia at that time. He didn't know how Cornelia managed to be so determined. Even though she didn't like sports, every time she took a long journey to see him, she always looked so happy. Her face was flushed red, and there were even beads of sweat, but her eyes were unusually bright, so bright they seemed almost scorching. Realizing he was thinking of someone he shouldn’t, Parker snapped back to reality and nodded absently. The divorce proceedings were in their final stages, with only the divorce certificate remaining. Yet for some reason, Parker suddenly felt a pang of reluctance. But everything around him was urging him on: Divorce quickly, divorce quickly. The Family Court Bureau had never seen such a scene before—a couple bringing their respective lovers to divorce. If it weren't for the marriage certificate in Parker and Cornelia's hands, the staff at the Family Court would have almost thought