Chapter 79

Mona felt a sense of relief inside. She had been worried that Nydia's sense of loyalty toward Mick might make him reconsider. But now, it seemed clear that turning their rushed marriage into something real was just a way for Mick to repay Nydia for healing his eyesight. After all, Nydia had nothing. With the title of "Mrs. Wilcher", she could solidify her position in Elipus. "Mick, I'm still worried that you two will end up fighting endlessly. Ted's getting older, and he can't be without a mother to take care of him," Mona said. Mick gritted his teeth. "She'll be the one begging me in the end." Mona paused, surprised. She wondered if he had ever considered finalizing the divorce paperwork, now that the cooling-off period was almost over. "The cooling-off period is almost over," she said, deliberately bringing it up. Mick's hand tightened into a fist, the veins in his hand bulging with tension. The injury on his wrist stung, but it seemed like he didn't feel the pain at all. "I