Trading My Ex for His Uncle

Andrew frowned. "Are you crazy?"

"Yes, I'm crazy! I want a divorce!" Ruth yelled.

Andrew's hands clenched into fists.

"Our child is still here, and you're spouting nonsense. Aren't you ashamed? I'm not going to argue with you," he said coldly.

Without waiting for a response, he turned and strode toward the study.

Ruth stayed on the sofa, tears streaming down her face. She didn't follow him.

Watching her mother's distress, Jane felt a pang of guilt.

"Mom, I'm sorry. If it weren't for me, Dad wouldn't have lost his temper," she said, her voice soft with regret.

In Jane's memory, her parents had always been close and rarely quarreled, especially in her presence. For her father to lash out like this, he must have been pushed to his limits.

Ruth wiped her tears and looked at Jane, her expression softening. "Jane, I was furious when Theo told us you sold the shares to Damon. I couldn't understand why you'd sell them to an outsider.

"But now, I've thought it through. If you hadn't sold them, your grandfather and Theo would have taken them from you. At least this way, you have some money in hand."

Even if Jane had handed the shares over to Theo, Ruth knew he wouldn't have been grateful. He would have seen it as his due.

Jane blinked, surprised by her mother's understanding.

At that moment, she finally grasped the depth of her mother's love. Tears welled up in her eyes.

"Thank you, Mom," she whispered.

Ruth knelt in front of her and took her hand, her voice trembling. "Take Wilhelm and leave the country tomorrow. You've sold the shares, and your father isn't strong-willed or capable enough to protect him. If Wilhelm stays here, he'll suffer. It's better if you take him with you."

Initially, Ruth had wanted Wilhelm to remain in the country so Jane could rebuild her life abroad and eventually remarry. But with Theo harboring resentment, protecting Wilhelm had become impossible.

She and Andrew only held 1% of the Wilkie Group's shares-far too little to shield Wilhelm from Theo's schemes. The safest option was for Jane to leave the country with her son.

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"Mom, why don't you and Dad come with us?" Jane suggested, her tone earnest. "With the money I have and what Gabriel left for Wilhelm, we can all live comfortably abroad."noveldrama

Ruth hesitated before shaking her head. "No, your father and I are too old. Living abroad, not knowing the language-we wouldn't adjust. Besides, all our friends are here."

Deep down, Ruth feared they would become a burden to Jane.

Raising a child alone was already difficult enough. Adding two aging parents would only make things harder.

"Mom, don't decide so quickly," Jane urged. "I'll take Wilhelm abroad first and get him settled in school. If you and

Dad ever want to come, just let me know, and I'll arrange everything."

Ruth nodded reluctantly.

"Alright," she murmured.

After the emotional conversation, Jane found she had no appetite for dinner. She

left with Wilhelm shortly afterward.

On the drive home, Wilhelm looked up at her curiously. "Why didn't we eat at Grandma and Grandpa's?"

Jane glanced at him, her voice gentle. "Grandma and Grandpa had something come up. We'll eat with them another time."

"Oh," Wilhelm said quietly, lowering his head. His small hand clenched at his side.

He couldn't help but wonder if his grandparents didn't like him. Maybe that's why they hadn't invited them to stay.

When they got home, Jane immediately asked Wendy to start packing their things.

The next morning, she and Wilhelm boarded a plane and left the country.