Therefore, her refusal was a powerful blow to him, leaving him stunned. "What... do you mean?" He hoped he had misunderstood or misheard her.

Clara calmly repeated, "Wilson, I don't want to start over with you. After the baby is born, I think... we should proceed with the divorce immediately. We don't have to wait for a year like we originally planned."

His face grew pale, his lips trembling as he murmured, "You... don't want to?"

"Yes, I don't want to," she replied.

"But your actions lately