Once Cast-Off Wife Now Untouchable Queen novel Chapter 9

Chapter 9 She Won’t Divorce Me

After days apart, they met again. No words, only a silent look,

In the next second, Aella turned away.

These days she had been hiding in a run-down motel. She cried until she slept, ate until she threw up, then slept again, only to wake and cry all over.

Through all this, Tyrone never called, never sent a single text.

After suffering for days, feeling like she had died and coming back alive repeatedly for a couple of days, she thought she had grown stronger.

But when she saw Tyrone holding Zera close in the elevator, her heart nearly shattered.

At least her mother was finally out of the hospital.

That meant she could go ahead and divorce Tyrone without guilt.

Tyrone’s eyes darkened as he studied Aella’s frail figure.

In just a few days, how had she grown so thin, so worn?

More people stepped into the elevator. Tyrone withdrew his gaze and pulled Zera closer to his side.

Aella quickly blocked her parents. She told them the elevator was too crowded and didn’t let them enter.

She went home with her parents and was not leaving the house in a hurry.

Warren stepped out to buy groceries for dinner.

Miriam took her daughter into the bedroom for a private talk. “Aella, tell me the truth,” Miriam said gently. “Did you and Tyrone fight?”

No one knew a daughter better than her mother.

Miriam had seen the changes in Aella’s face these past days.

Tears poured down Aella’s cheeks, scaring Miriam. “Did Tyrone do something unforgivable to you?”

Miriam knew her daughter well.

She loved Tyrone more than she loved herself. Other than him being unfaithful, Miriam couldn’t imagine anything else that would crush her daughter this way.

Aella didn’t say a word. She just collapsed into Miriam’s arms and cried her heart out.

As a woman, Miriam understood at once.

Her daughter cried, so she cried too.

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When Aella had cried enough and was worn out, she pulled herself together and whispered, “Mom, the woman he’s always loved is back. I want a divorce.”

Miriam gently wiped away her daughter’s tears. “No matter what you decide, your father and I will support you.”

When they stepped out of the bedroom, Aella saw Warren standing by the door. His eyes were red, and his hands shook as he held the grocery bags.

A strong man, yet he looked broken as he muttered, “It’s my fault. I wasn’t capable enough.”

If their family business hadn’t gone under, he never would have let his daughter suffer.

But for years now, their family had relied on Tyrone’s support.

There’s a saying-when you take someone’s money, you can’t speak up against them.

He didn’t even have the courage to demand justice for his daughter.

That night, Aella didn’t go back home. She stayed with her parents instead.

When Tyrone returned to the house and saw she wasn’t there, he wasn’t surprised.

Aella had always been devoted to her family.

Her mom had just been discharged from the hospital, so it made sense she would want to spend more time there.

Tyrone made a quick call back to the estate, telling them Aella was with her parents so no one would worry.

When Virginia and Raine heard she had showed up, they rushed over right away-only to discover Aella wasn’t there.

Tyrone explained, “Her mom got out of the hospital today. She stayed over with her parents.”

Virginia’s anger flared. She raised her hand to slap her son but stopped at the last second.

Her voice trembled. “Your mother-in-law just got out of the hospital. As her son-in-law, shouldn’t you have been there to help?”

Tyrone didn’t see the point. “Aella’s parents are understanding. They won’t blame me.”

The Reids had gone bankrupt long ago and couldn’t offer Tyrone any help in business.

But Aella’s parents were kind and loving people. They never caused trouble for him, and that, at least, made things easier.

In the end, it was all within the limits he could accept.

Raine was fuming. “Tyrone, how can you do this? Aella went missing for days and finally came back. The least you could do is go see her and explain something. What kind of husband are you?”

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Tyrone stayed calm. “Don’t worry. She’ll come home on her own.”

Virginia nearly lost control. “You’re the same as your father-cold and heartless. The only reason I didn’t divorce him was because of you and your sister. I’ve regretted it for decades.”

Her voice broke, but she pressed on. “But you’re not as lucky as him. You and Aella don’t have children. If she stops loving you, there’s nothing tying her to you. Keep treating her coldly, and sooner or later, she’ll leave you.”

Tyrone’s tone was firm, almost unshakable. “Mom, don’t make it sound so serious. Aella won’t divorce me.”

He remembered her vows at their wedding as if they’d been carved in stone.

She vowed that she could give up her life, but she would never give up on him.

Raine rolled her eyes so hard it hurt.

Virginia stormed out of her son’s villa and drove straight to the Reid residence to bring Aella back herself.

Miriam and Warren received her politely, but they refused to let Aella go..

Raine clung to Aella’s hand, her voice soft and pleading. “Aella, my brother knows he was wrong. Come with us. I’ll even let Mom slap him for you, so you’ll feel better.”

Aella had already made up her mind. She wanted a divorce.

At first, she hadn’t wanted to alarm Tyrone’s elders, but now that Virginia had shown up, she decided to tell her everything.

She pulled Raine down to sit beside her and spoke in a calm, steady voice.

Looking at Virginia, she said, “I’ve already decided. I’m divorcing Tyrone.”

Virginia turned pale instantly.

Raine jumped to her feet, panicked. “Aella, I know Tyrone’s a jerk, but you two have been together for years. Please don’t throw it away on impulse.”

Bitterness rose in Aella’s chest.

Yes, they had been together for years. But it had always been one-sided.

Only her.

Aella’s voice was firm. “I’ve already made up my mind. You don’t need to talk me out of it.”

Miriam’s eyes were swollen from crying, but she didn’t make things harder for Virginia. “We’ll never forget what

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