Chapter 9 Early the next morning , my mom , my two bridesmaids , and I caught the earliest flight home . [] Grayson followed us all the way to the airport . ] We didn't say a word to each other the entire time . ]] Before boarding , I told him : " Contact me when you get back to the capital . We'll handle the divorce procedures . " [ ] Hearing the words " divorce procedures , " Grayson's face immediately showed extreme pain . ] ] " Raven ... " He wanted to say something more , but I didn't want to hear it . [ ] When I got home , I finally breathed a sigh of relief . ] Actually , things weren't so bad after all . [ ] At least I wasn't too late to turn back . Mom could see I was in a bad mood , so that evening she made a huge dinner . ] ] Amy and Mia were there too . [ ] The four of us opened several bottles of beer . When we were pleasantly tipsy , I shared a lot of what was in my heart . In that moment , I finally opened up . ] ] I poured out all the hurt and pain inside me . [ ] After five whole years together , how could breaking up not hurt ? [ ] It hurt . It hurt a lot . [ ] But I had to do it . [ ] Better short - term pain than long - term suffering - I understood that principle . [ ] Mom held me tight and said : " My Raven has never given me any trouble . She always knows how to make the right choice . " [ ] " Is it really the right choice ? What if I'm wrong ? " [ ] Mom stroked my head like when I was little . } " Following your heart is always the right choice . " 5.7 % Chapter 9 Hearing mom's words , my heart felt settled again . ] Three days later , Grayson returned to the capital . ] He still wanted to try to win me back . ] ] This time , he brought his parents to visit . [ ] The old couple no longer had the arrogance they'd shown at the wedding . ] When they saw me , they hunched over slightly , like they'd done something wrong . ] " Raven ... we came to apologize to you . What happened at the wedding was our fault . " [ ] " You two already got your marriage license - how can you just divorce like that ? " [ ] Every family has its problems . What married couple doesn't have conflicts ? You endure a little , he endures a little , and life goes on . " ] " Gray has already scolded us . We'll never interfere in you two's business again . If you want , we can have another wedding ceremony . This time it'll be absolutely glorious - nothing like last time will happen . " [ ] Grayson's mother raised her hand as if swearing an oath . [ ] " Please ... just give Gray one more chance . " [] I shook my head . ] ] " Some chances only come once . You don't need to keep trying to convince me . I know you don't like me , and Grayson forced you to apologize , right ? " " Actually , you don't need to do this . I don't care about your apology , and I won't change my mind . " [] I turned my gaze to Grayson . ] " Let's go . To the civil affairs office . " Grayson started crying again . ] No matter how unwilling he was , we still went to the civil affairs office and filed for divorce . [ ] A month later , after the mandatory cooling off period , we officially dissolved our marriage . That day was sunny and clear . ] My heart felt suddenly bright and open . Looking at Grayson crying his heart out , I felt only calm in my chest . ] A heavy burden had been lifted - I was ready to start over . [ ]