Chapter 9

Zachary found out the divorce had gone through when he returned to Quinton. The moment they got home, the package I had prepared was waiting at the front door. Nadia spotted it and practically squealed. "Yay! I can have a new mom now!" Zachary's expression darkened immediately. He looked ready to tear the papers apart. "Why? Why did it get approved? "And you. Why did you provoke Clara?" Startled, Jennifer tried to defend herself. "I only told her the truth. Why? Didn't you want a divorce?" Zachary threw her suitcase out the door. "Get out!" Nadia froze and was stunned. She clung to Zachary's arm and begged for Jennifer. "Why are you kicking Ms. Carton out? Isn't this what we wanted?" However, Zachary regretted it. He regretted the promise he made to Nadia on her birthday. He regretted saying it in front of me. He looked down at Nadia, his voice cold. "Then you can leave with her." My daughter stared at him, completely lost. "Why, Daddy?" Even Jennifer's eyes turned red. "You'