Chapter 73:
Freya entered the room, her face a mask of serene composure, betraying no hint of the fury that had flared during her earlier clash with Kristian.
“Mina.”
“Mina.”
Ethel and Hugh chimed in at the same time, their voices overlapping in a brief harmony.
A look of confusion flitted across Freya’s face as she noticed their troubled expressions. With a soft click, she shut the door behind her and inquired, “What seems to be the problem?”
“Why are you filing for divorce with Kristian Shaw?” Ethel blurted out, stepping in before her father could muster the courage to ask. Her tone carried a mix of concern and demand. “And don’t even try the ‘it just didn’t work out’ explanation.”
Freya hesitated, her resolve wavering. Initially, she had planned to keep the real reasons hidden, but the earnest worry etched on their faces prompted a change of heart.
“His first love has returned,” she admitted.
Ethel and Hugh were momentarily taken aback, their expressions mirroring each other in perfect unison, a silent testament to their shock.
Setting her phone down to charge, Freya took a seat across from her father. She exhaled slowly, her voice steady. “It’s just another way of saying it just didn’t work out. He was the one who suggested the divorce, and I saw no reason to disagree.”
“Are you serious?” Ethel’s voice rose, tinged with incredulity.
Freya’s eyebrows arched subtly. “Totally.”
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“And is he insane, or just plain stupid?” Ethel, puzzled and concerned, voiced her disbelief. “Why would he choose his first love over someone as exceptional as you?”
Freya remained silent, lost in thought.
Ashley’s departure had left Kristian adrift, unable to shake the memory of her. Her impact on him was profound and undeniable.
“I swear, he must be insane and utterly stupid!” Hugh burst out, his voice tinged with frustration.
Freya just gave him a fleeting look.
Seeing her expression, Hugh’s fervor waned, and he hesitantly asked, “What made you fall for him initially?”
“His looks,” Freya replied succinctly.
Regrettably, she realized that basing a marriage solely on physical attraction was a mistake.
Hugh was at a loss for words, while Ethel quietly sighed. She was all too aware of her sister’s weakness for handsome men, charming voices, and striking figures.
Breaking the uneasy silence, Hugh inquired, “How far have you gotten with the divorce?”
“We’ve filed the paperwork. Once the required waiting period is over, we can finalize it,” Freya explained, her tone resigned.
“It has to be done!” Ethel interjected passionately, seeing Kristian in a harsh light. “A man like that doesn’t deserve you!”
Ethel’s fury blazed like wildfire. How could Kristian be so utterly exasperating? How could he treat her sister with such cold indifference? To her, such injustice was simply unbearable. “When you filed for divorce, did you make him walk away with nothing? Ending a marriage because of another woman constitutes a profound betrayal,” she fumed.
Hugh nodded solemnly. “She’s absolutely right.”
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