Chapter 20 He wasn't surprised to see Lydia . But when his gaze shifted to Josephine , suspicion flickered in his eyes . Lydia spoke up , afraid he might catch on . " She's one of Aurora's old coworkers . She heard about her condition and came to visit . Don't worry . She's not the type to gossip . Your secret's safe . " " Nice to meet you , Mr. Caldwell . " / 5 Josephine greeted him with a calm , practiced smile . Damian gave her a nod , then turned to Lydia , his tone clipped , almost forceful . " My daughter's starting at Brightvale Kindergarten . Keep an eye on her . Make sure she's treated well . " That was it . No small talk , no pleasantries . Lydia stared at him , stunned . " Wait , Damian , you didn't seriously come all the way here just to say this , did you ? " " Why else would I be here ? " he shot back . "And don't try anything , or your family's the one that'll pay for it . " He knew Lydia had come to see me . And since she was my best friend , he was worried she'd give Maureen trouble for my sake . 0.00 % 0605 Chapter 30 Lydia was too furious to speak . Damian turned to leave but then paused at the door , glancing back at me . " You okay ? What'd the doctor say ? " he asked , like it had just occurred to him . The doctor's office was right next door , yet he hadn't bothered to ask in person . But he made the effort to come here just to warn Lydia . I'd already made up my mind to divorce him , but his indifference still stung . He'd been in her heart since they were kids , after all . " I'm fine , " I answered , just to be polite . He nodded , and Benjamin hurried to open the door for him . Once we were sure he was gone , Josephine turned to me . " Let's go over what you need to get ready for the divorce . " I looked at her , listening . " If you want the best shot , " she said , " first , you need a clear picture of what your husband owns , including property , stocks , and funds . Second , and this is the big one , you need solid proof he cheated . " " I've got photos of him with another woman . Does that count ? " I asked . She shook her head . Not really . If they're in bed together , maybe . But if you can prove that the kid is biologically his and Eleanor's , then he can't deny the affair . And when it comes to splitting assets , the judge will lean your way . " Then she leaned in a little . " Don't let him know you're looking . If he Chapter 20 catches wind of something , he will move money around or make things . disappear fast . " Only then did I realize divorcing Damian was going to be just as hard as marrying him had been . It was just that love had faded into disillusionment . Before leaving , Josephine added me on WhatsApp and told me to reach out anytime . 申申申 I stayed in the hospital for the next three days . Lydia came by every day to keep me company . Damian never showed . Neither did Shelly . She said Eleanor had her running ragged , asking for Almas Caviar every single day . She barely had time to breathe , let alone visit me . The day I was discharged , the doctor told me to give up strict vegetarian meals completely and eat a balanced diet . I promised I would . On the way back , I stopped at the supermarket and picked up a small saucepan and some meat and vegetables . Thankfully , every room at Eaststone Villa was spacious . Even the guest rooms had enough room for a makeshift kitchen . When I got home , dinner was ready . 50 90 Chapter 20 As I passed the dining room , I saw a non - veg meal . Damian was still eating vegetarian . Maureen and Eleanor had both vegetables and meat on their plates . I remembered when the fridge used to be strictly meat - free . Nothing animal - based was allowed . And now they were eating meat right in front of him , and he didn't say a word .