Chapter 5

That night, I signed the final lease termination documents.

Our flight was scheduled for the day after tomorrow at ten in the morning.

The apartment was cleared, and the bags were packed.

Everything was ready.

Before going to bed, I went into Lily's room.

She was fast asleep, clutching her doll, with tear stains still on her cheeks.

I gently pulled the blanket over her and kissed her forehead.

"Lily, Mommy is taking you away. We're going to live our own life."

The next morning, Ethan suddenly returned.

He stood in the living room, frowning at the packed suitcases. "Are you going somewhere?"

"Yes. I'm taking Lily on a short trip for a few days."

He didn't probe further. He only said, "Claire and Leo are staying over at our place for a couple of days. It's good that you're not here. It saves us any awkwardness."

Looking at him, I found it almost laughable.

"Okay."

Ethan turned to leave, then paused as if remembering something. "Right, tomorrow is Leo’s birthday. I promised to take him to the amusement park. If Lily wants to join, she can. It's always better for kids to play together."

Before I could answer, Lily ran out of her room, her eyes sparkling. "Mr. Ethan, can I really go?"

Ethan glanced at her and nodded. "Sure."

Lily literally jumped with joy.

But I knew she wasn't excited about the amusement park.

She was excited because she could finally spend time with her father.

Looking at her happy face, a bitter taste filled my mouth.

We were leaving tomorrow anyway.

For our last day, I decided to let her have her happiness.

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