Love Contract

Chapter 163 Divorce (Part One)

"William... William?" Mary paused for a moment as the call grew quiet.

"Yes, it's me. Are you free now?" William's flat voice came through the phone.

"Yes." Mary nodded.

"Where are you? I'll pick you up. We... Have to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau." William's words were a bit jumbled and incoherent.

Divorce...

Mary felt her heart sink when she heard this. Although she wanted the divorce and she was going to do it, she was still a little disappointed.

"No, you don't need to pick me up," Mary said in a calm voice. "I can get there by myself."

"Are you at the set? I'll be there in five minutes," William insisted. He didn't seem to hear her words.

"... Okay."

After hanging up the phone, Mary looked in Ena's direction. Ena and Victor were shooting the scene of getting the marriage license. In the film, they were about to start the rest of their lives with each other. In reality, they were about to get a divorce.

After speaking with the director, Mary walked out of the set alone.

The sky was gloomy.

After a few minutes, a sports car came over.

"Get in the car." William stared at Mary indifferently.

"Okay." Mary nodded and sat inside the

passenger seat of the car. She kept silent as William drove.

The air of silence grew dense as William drove slowly. At this rate, it would take them an hour or more to get to the Civil Affairs Bureau.

"Well... The traffic isn't that heavy. Can you drive a bit faster?" Mary said.

"My arm still huts. I can't drive fast." William kept his eyes on the road as he spoke to her. If it was possible, he...

He hoped that the car would never arrive at the Civil Affairs Bureau.

"You... Haven't made a full recovery yet?"

"Not yet." Her question made the corners of William's mouth twitch. He thought about how she had bandaged his wounds delicately before. His heart ached and he didn't dare to think further.

"You..." 'Take care of yourself.' Mary stopped talking.

William kept his eyes on the road ahead. "You... How are you doing recently?"

"I'm doing fine."

"Your daughter... She's very cute." William's eyes darkened when he thought of her children.

"Thank you." Mary nodded. Deep down she felt pity for him. He didn't know that she was his daughter and he'd never find out.

"How is Lucas?"

"He's almost recovered."

"He... Does he like you?" William said. His Adam's apple bobbed up.

"I...” Mary lowered her head. "I only like him as a friend."

"Yes." William's hands clenched the steering wheel. The veins in his hands bulged. "Barry... He is very excellent."

"Yes."

The two of them chatted casually. No matter how slow he drove, they still arrived at the Civil Affairs Bureau. At the gate of the Civil Affairs Bureau, some of the young couples walked out happily but there were some who quarreled as they bolted through the doors.

Not a lot of people had the pleasure of having a divorce go so smoothly and peacefully.

"Here you go." William took out the marriage certificates and handed one to Mary.

"Eh? Wow. It's good that you still kept it," Mary said, her eyes widened as she got a good look at the certificate.

"Let's head inside." William looked at the sign and walked in.

Of course he kept the marriage certificates. Every time he missed her, he would take them out and stared at them for hours. Memories of their marriage surged in his mind. He regretted not smiling in that photo.

"Jill hasn't brought me my ID card and household register yet."

"Let's wait in the car."

"No, it's alright." Mary forced a smile.

"Okay. Do you mind if I take a quick smoke?" William asked.

Mary shook her head.

Crack... William took out the lighter, put the cigarette in his mouth and lit it.

Jill soon arrived and brought the things Mary needed. The two walked inside the Civil Affairs Bureau together.

"Have you two made up your mind?" the officer said coldly with an indifferent expression.

"Yes,"

Both of them answered simultaneously.

"Just sign this document." The officer took out two divorce agreements.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

The two of them exchanged and signed their names respectively. They received two green certificates

It was all over.

Getting married was easy, but divorce was easier.

The two walked out of the Civil Affairs Bureau together. There was a small distance between them, just like the first time they entered.

"Where are you going?" As soon as William finished speaking, his eyes lit up. When they first got their marriage certificates years ago, those were the same words he said to her. "I need to go to the set." Mary smiled. "I can get there by myself."

Looking at her, William was annoyed by how distant she was being.

"Then, I guess this is goodbye." Mary turned around and was about to leave.

"Mary..." Once she turned around, William called her out anxiously.

"Do you need anything else?" Mary turned her head.

"You..." William clenched his fists behind his back. A look of pain flashed in his eyes. "Mary. Can you do me a favor? Get mad at me or scold me. Just tell me everything that you feel about me. It'll... Help me get through this faster."

"I'm not mad at you," Mary stammered as she was also feeling sad. "You helped me when I was in a difficult time. It's been four years and I don't hate you anymore."

"Mary... You have to... Take care of yourself," William said, his eyes turning red.

"You too." Mary nodded in tears. "I should be leaving now."

She turned back around and walked forward. Step by step, she prevented herself from turning around.

"Mary!" While William looked at her back, all the feelings of love, sadness, and grief that were suppressed were suddenly brought back.

He suddenly ran forward and grabbed Mary's arm.

"William, what... What are you doing?"

"Let's go somewhere! Please? For the last time." William then led her into the car and started the engine.

Ring... Ring...

As soon as Mary got in the car, her phone rang. She took it out and saw that it was Barry.

Turning his head, William saw the caller ID. "Don't answer it."

After a short pause, Mary clasped her phone tightly.

The phone suddenly stopped ringing and the two people in the car let out a sigh of relief.

Ring... Ring...

But before they could take a deep breath, the phone rang again.

"Hello?" Mary picked up the phone this time and glanced at William's hands. The veins in his knuckles bulged.

"Mary? Why didn't you pick up the phone a while ago?"

"Ah... I didn't hear the ring."

"I heard from Jill that you went to the Civil Affairs Bureau." Barry cleared his throat. "How's it going?"

"Well... Everything... Everything has been dealt with."

"That's good." Barry let out a sigh of relief. "So. .. When will you come back?"

"I... Have something I need to do first. I'll be back later."

"Ha..." Hearing that, William was able to breathe easy.

"Well..." Barry replied. "Do you need me to pick you up?"

"No, it's alright." Mary smiled. "I'm not a child." "All right. Take care."

"I will."

After Mary hung up the phone, her hands were quite sweaty. "Where are you taking me?" She turned her head to William.

"We'll get there soon."

Mary looked out the window in confusion. The roads and buildings were familiar. "AJ Building?" "Yes." After parking the car at the door, William asked Mary to step out of the car.

The shift had just ended and the people were rushing out of the building. William held Mary's hand tightly as they entered.

The two of them took the elevator to the thirty-second floor.

They soon arrived at a small door at the end of the corridor. He then opened the door and took her to the roof at the top floor.

"You..." Mary's eyes widened as she looked at William. "Why are we here..." ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

"This is the place where we first met."

Candy GSmgB