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Maxine had always been aware of that, given her circumstances, marrying Sebastian was viewed by outsiders as nothing short of gold diggie

Back when Sebastian’s grandfather was still alive, he had arranged their marriage. Maxine yed it cool on the surface, looking bmature /bandposed. Bute on, she was only neen then. There was no way she would not be smitten by such an excellent man.

She had been a top student, skipping grades and graduating before she turned twenty, then marrying Sebastian. After marriageb, /binstead of blounging /baround as a rich housewife as some suggested, she pursued her dreams to prove herself and not let Sebastian underestimate her.

She got pregnant soon after the wedding and, just two months postpartum, aced her graduate school entrance exam on the first tryb. /b

Those were the busiest yet happiest years of her life.

Everything she did wasn’t just to fulfill her own potential but also ito /ishow Sebastian that she was more than worthy of him.

Too bad, Sebastian never seemed to stop and appreciate her efforts.

Maxine didn’t demand much; she thought their mutual respect was fine.

But as time went by and Kathleen entered their lives, Maxine realized-

Sebastian could be caring, could smile tenderly, could… love.

Yes, Maxine felt Sebastian had fallen for Kathleen.

But he just didn’t realize it himself.

Sebastian had high moral standards, thanks to his elite upbringing and top–notch education bat /bhome and school.

Someone like him would not allow himself to cheat and do something bso /bmorally low.

But his heart had already wandered off.

Maxine sensed it long ago.

She didn’t wanna wait till things got worse to think of a solution. Like one day, Sebastian would tell her, “Maxine, I never loved you. Let’s divorce.

Maxine took a deep breath and looked down, saying calmly, “You might find this funny, but here we areb, /bmarriage, and still talking about love orck thereof.

both thirty years old, ten years binto /bbour /b

“But Sebastian, you don’t love me or our family.”

Sebastian’s eyes flickered with confusion.

He opened ihis /imouth to say something, but Maxine spoke first. “But it’s different for me. I’ve loved you. Even until the day bwe /bdivorceb, /bmy heart is still full of hope and love for you.

“I even wondered if you’d feel uneasy at losing me. But now, I’m just tired.”

Sebastian was bat /ba loss for a second, asking, “Loved me? Tired? Maxine, are you saying you fell in love with someone el

Maxine remained calm, raising her eyes to meet Sebastian’s gaze. “No, I didn’t fall in love with someone else. I just bdon’t /bbwant /bbto /bblove /byou banymore /bbecause it’s exhausting.

“As for what you said about I might not be able to do certain things without those conditions… be it then. But bno /bmatter bwhat/bb, /bbI /bneed bto /bbgo /bbahead /band bdo /bit anyway.

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“Just like how I never regretted loving you. As for Ivanna’s case and bany /bsimr cases that maye up in the future, once theynd and them my all; no regretsb./bb” /b

As she said this, Maxine exhaled deeply and lowered her gaze again to hide the slight redness forming around her beyes /b

“That’s it. Thanks for tonight. Get the divorce papers signed soon and handed over to me so that whatever Gabriel does to me won’t affect you or