Chapter 3

Estelle panicked. "No! Hana, Misael's got his own struggles. You need to try and understand him."

I stared at Estelle, completely in disbelief.

"What kind of excuse could possibly justify cheating?" I shot back.

"He's the one who had an affair, he's the one with an illegitimate daughter, and he's the one who crushed my feelings. How am I supposed to understand him?" I asked.

As we were arguing, Misael's cold voice cut through the tension.

"Fine, I agree to the divorce," he said.

His eyes were calm, but his tone was unwavering.

"You can have the house and the…