Two: She would accuse him of assault and personally see him put on trial.
He chose the first option without hesitation.
And just like that, for the next five years, he stumbled into life as the Pruitt family's live-in son-in-law.
Hildegarde gave him twin daughters, as lovely as porcelain dolls.
To repay her for bearing his children, Wilfred willingly stayed, taking on the role of househusband—cooking, cleaning, caring for the elderly and the young.
For Hildegarde, for his two precious daughters, he poured his youth into the kitchen without a single complaint.
Then, six months ago, Patrick ended his four-and-a-half-year marriage abroad and returned to Cloudhaven.
From that point on, Hildegarde came home less and less.
A week ago, she claimed she had a business trip. Instead, she took Patrick and Hilary to Phuket for a vacation.
That day, Hildegarde forgot to restrict her social media post. She uploaded a photo of herself and Patrick holding Hilary on a sunlit beach—a perfect "family portrait."
It was also their wedding anniversary.
When Wilfred saw that photo, his heart shattered.