She didn't want to cling to the identity of Mrs. Hawkins, no matter how painful and distressing the divorce would be for her. All she wanted now and in the future was to have this baby in her belly.
"Carolline, actually, I've scheduled a lot of work for the next few days, so I probably won't have time to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau with you. How about this - after I'm finished with my work, I'll find you again, okay?" Bryan Hawkins saw that Carolline wasn't responding, so he had to propose another solution as a delaying tactic.
Yes, he didn't want to divorce, not at all. He didn't know why Carolline suddenly became so determined to divorce him, and he didn't want to ask, fearing her answer.
"...Alright." Carolline nodded. She couldn't believe that the once high and mighty Bryan was now speaking to her in such a humble manner. It took her a while to get used to it.
