Chapter 20: Hello there, brother-in-law.
There was a reason why Heaven tried to be a good in-law. It wasn't because she wanted to be accepted by the family or create a picture-perfect family. Her reason was simple. Heaven had a soft spot for the elderly.
After losing her father, the only parent she had, the older adults that came into her life were from Dominic's family. So, even if she hated Dominic to the core and couldn't even look at her son, she didn't treat the older generation of the Zhu family the same way.
Heaven didn't try hard to return their affection, though. All she did was listen without saying what was on her mind or being meek like she had always done. This was the first time she tried so hard to appease the Old Madam. For sure, if this was the original Heaven, she might have not said a word.
Dominic and Heaven left Old Madam Zhu after some time. Grandma Zhu suddenly announced that she was tired and needed to rest. Hence, they left the room. They were silent as they stood outside the master's bedroom. None of them knew how to proceed after what happened. Both were in the dark, unable to take the first step to move forward.
Dominic remained silent, eyes downcast. He couldn't say a word after Heaven gave him a warning look, but at the same time, letting her lie didn't sit well with him. Heaven's unexpected action surprised him. It rendered him speechless, making words stuck in his throat.
'I'm sorry,' were the words that kept on echoing inside his head. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. When he reopened his eyes and mustered the courage to speak, Heaven's voice caressed his ear.
"I'm sorry."
Those two simple words made him look at her. Heaven's eyes were cast downward, but her face was facing ahead. Her side profile was firm and sharp, but there was no sign of anger or any of the sort.
"I know you wanted to end this once and for all, but I went on spewing a bunch of lies. I ask you, for the last time, to let me be selfish again. Let's postpone the divorce," she proposed in a quiet voice. Her proposal caused his eyes to dilate. "Let's postpone it until everyone is ready for it."