The Year I Was the Other Woman To Myself novel Chapter 474

"I… don't agree."

It took all his strength to force those words out, but Penelope just scoffed and turned toward the operating room again.

He quickly grabbed her arm. "What do you want from me?"

"A divorce!"

Theodore closed his eyes. "I won't let you hurt our children!"

"Then give me a divorce, and we'll revert to the terms of our contract. I'll give birth to the babies and hand them over to you. After that, they will have nothing more to do with me. Of course, you'll have to provide me with a certain amount of financial compensation, if you agree to those terms."

Theodore let go of her. He staggered back a couple of steps, then looked at her with a bitter smile.

"So you've already thought it all through."

"I've been thinking about it for a long time."

"Then these past few weeks must have been so difficult for you."

Penelope paused, then continued her cruel barrage. "They were. Especially at night, when you held me, when you kissed me."

"Fine. I agree."

As Theodore walked away, his feet felt as if they were made of lead, each step a heavy burden. But he never looked back. That was the Stapleton pride.

Penelope was grateful he didn't turn around, because the moment he was gone, tears streamed down her face.

"I don't get it. You obviously love him, so why are you doing this?" Natalie walked to Penelope's side and gently supported her.

Penelope sighed. "If being together only brings pain, it's better for both people to separate."

Natalie considered this and found she had to agree.

Penelope had called her the day before, asking for a favor. So, Natalie had deliberately chosen today to have Hamilton accompany her to the hospital, making sure he would see Penelope. As a good friend, Hamilton had, of course, called Theodore.

And he had shown up just in time to stop her.

"Ms. Laurier, I can cancel your procedure now, correct?" Ms. Lancaster came over to ask.

Penelope nodded. "Ms. Lancaster, I'm sorry for all the trouble."

Ms. Lancaster shook her head. "I'm just glad you've thought it through."

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