“That’s enough. This young man is sincere and responsible. He works hard for his family. Where else would you find a man like this?”
“Exactly, girl. He’s promised to come home two hours earlier. Even if you have needs, that should be enough.”
“Honestly, even the wildest woman would be satisfied with that.”
But I still shook my head. “No. Either you stop delivering food, or we get divorced!”
Everyone gasped, thinking I was unreasonable.
“She’s crazy! Does she need her husband by her side all night?”
“Never seen such a woman.”
“Her husband works so hard, and she despises him? My man wouldn’t even feed the dog after work.”
“Right! Mine too. All he does is eat and sleep, both ends of the day.”
“How can she complain when her husband is this hardworking? I’d envy her if it were me.”
“She won’t accept him unless he quits his job? Ridiculous.”
The neighbors’ chatter nearly drowned me in insults.
But I stood my ground.
“No. I want a divorce! Tomorrow morning, meet me at the County Clerk’s Office. If you don’t show, bear the consequences!”
I stared at Jason with eyes that saw through him.
His eyes turned red as he knelt, begging: