He didn't seem too surprised, just slightly raised an eyebrow, "So, did he agree?"
However, his heart could hardly contain the bubbles of joy that were rising. She had finally made a smart move, finally heeded his words, and bravely taken the second step. Given this, he would not hold it against her for not asking him for leave.
"Whether he agrees or not, the divorce is definitely happening, but you need to give me some time," she said carefully to the man before her. It was he who had given her courage, made her brave, and how could she let down his kindness.
She slowly walked toward him, stopped in front of him, reached out her arms, wrapped them around his waist, hugged him, then snuggled into his chest, her head resting on it as she quietly listened to his heartbeat. This was a sound that gave her immense comfort.
Yet he turned his head away disapprovingly, did not reach out to hug her back, and said nothing.
