But to my utter despair, ignoring my heart-wrenching sobs, he just mused.
"Helen is suffering from losing her son, too."
So yes, I was truly blind.
What were the two biggest regrets of my past life?
One was picking up Helen's child.
The other was not divorcing him sooner.
But I had come to realize things weren't as simple as they seemed.
The 30-day cooling-off period for the divorce was ticking down.
I couldn't just move all my stuff out at once.
I was afraid it might make them suspicious and cause them to have second thoughts.
Then, it wouldn't be something that could be resolved happily in just 30 days.
I took an extended leave from work.
Besides picking up Elisa every day, I secretly consulted a lawyer about the division of assets and custody issues.
Sometimes, I'd bring some of my things back home.
The rest of the time, I interacted with them just like before.
Though it was a struggle, this kind of endurance was hopeful compared to my past life.
Interestingly, from the moment I agreed to the divorce, Amanda and Troy started treating me with a strange politeness.
Probably, they were afraid I'd change my mind.
There was only one week left until the divorce was finalized.