My husband gave me a suit and asked me to clean it, but I found divorce papers inside.

take care of this slave johon chuckled smugly further insulting me as he tossed his dress suit my way the suit struck me causing water to spill ah wipe it up will you and bring me another glass of water drunk as he was or perhaps because of it Jon's true feelings became apparent in his eyes I was nothing more than a slave I threw the dress suit into the laundry bag with all my might only to notice something sticking out of the suit pocket unfolding the crinkly tightly folded paper he had instructed me to take care of it and so I intended to do just that Beyond wondering why such a thing existed I felt as if this was my ticket to freedom and escape from all the irritation and dissatisfaction I experienced with JN I rushed out of the house and promptly submitted the divorce Novis to the office my name is Vanessa Owen currently 50 years old with two children Nicole my firstborn followed by my son Matt from the beginning of my relationship with John I never got along with his parents despite their disapproval I loved John and believed we could be happy together we eloped defying my parents objections and started Living in a small apartment however JN was perpetually unhappy about our elopment style marriage nagging about leaving my parents for this marriage there was a good reason for our rushed marriage nickel was already on her way despite Jon's knowledge of this my parents opposed the marriage mainly because Jon never formally introduced himself however I don't intend to blame Jon entirely acknowledging my faults I've never liked his parents who constantly criticized me right now with a child on the way we should focus on the future rather than dwelling on the past despite my admonishments John continued berating me saying things like I should never have married you or your cooking is worse compared to my mothers with no place to return after our elopment I endured Jon's nagging every day despite everything Jon adored our children and our kids Nicole and Matt kept our marriage together through high school when Jan was promoted to department head and brought colleagues home including a male subordinate named Rob and a female subordinate named Jina Manning our marital relationship deteriorated though JN had a good reputation outside the house and was highly trusted by colleagues our family barely functioned at one Gathering John's words revealed his true feelings saying he could divorce me any time but I wouldn't let him go this admission disguised as a joke made me realize the depth of his dissatisfaction despite his words John's subordinates praised our supposed good relationship while Jon laughed intoxicated insulting and bragging until he passed out his subordinates helped with the cleanup as we cleaned up in a friendly atmosphere Jina spoke up revealing that the director actually prais me at work unbelievable I laughed and Gina chimed in it's true he always says his family gets along well the president admires that too the president values family in that regard the director is always praising his family so the president tells everyone else to learn from him that kind of joke earlier only works if there a good relationship right Gina seeming a bit tipsy happily chatted away about Jon's Behavior at work if that's true that's good I repeated forcing a smile I muttered under my breath trust was long gone between us I quickly realized that Jon was just saying those things to make himself look good I've heard that good liars mix a bit of Truth in their lies Jan was probably deceiving his colleagues in the same way I didn't know if it was his nature or a calculated move but this made me truly despise Jan I disliked how he shamelessly used the family as a facade however our children were still students and I wanted them to go to college as John said think of the children I couldn't divorce him however Jay and had never brought up divorce either we were just living life without making waves in this life our children grew up honest and cheerful nickol graduated from a local University and joined a nearby company 3 years later Matt who had left home for University also found a job locally and decided to return home I was genuinely happy that the children were coming back and when both became working adults it felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders then another happy event occurred mom unthinking of getting married Nickel in her third year of working told me her part ER was a senior at her company Chris Adams a fine young man who had spent his childhood overseas he seemed very intelligent John was happy about the marriage too and nickel quickly started preparing for it the wedding was to be a casual Garden wedding usually I'd wear a formal dress and Jan would wear a morning suit still guests were told to dress casually so it was decided that I would wear a simple dress and Jon would be fine in his existing suit despite everything I wanted to honor nickel's special day so I carefully chose a dress I thought about getting a new suit for Jan but he insisted that the one he already had was fine reluctantly I brushed and mended Jon's suit looking forward to the wedding on the wedding day blessed with good weather the ceremony began surrounded by beautiful Greenery and flowers Rob and Gina Jon's colics who had always been kind to Nicole and Matt attended the wedding and I thanked them for coming at the reception a standup party I spent a Happy Time greeting Nicholls friends and colleagues Jan seemed to be enjoying himself but perhaps getting too drunk he started commanding hey Vanessa get me a drink waiters were walking around the venue and it was embarrassing that he had to call out to me who was Far Away instead of just looking around Mrs Owen I'll go for you Rob and Jina supported me entertaining JN especially Gina who stayed by Jon's side like a wife I felt uneasy about it but was busy greeting other guests so I left John to them it was a beautiful ceremony and the wedding ended successfully jenet took care of a heavily drunk Jan until the end when the taxi arrived she said John your taxi is here and helped him into the car I also got into the taxi and spoke to her thank you Gina take care no thank you looks like it's going to be a long night take care I took her words as a reference to the drunk Jon and laughed however her gaze was not on Jon but me I felt strange again but I said goodbye and returned home with Jan Nicole and Matt went to the Afterparty leaving Just the Two of Us in the taxi Jan seemed a bit more cheerful after a nap when we got home he walked in on his own usually we didn't talk much but Jan more drunk than usual couldn't stop talking finally the kids are off our hands I was worried about Nichols turning out like you but I'm glad she got married he belittled me as usual John lay on the sofa Vanessa water and then he arrogantly ordered me around I sighed inwardly and went to get in water here's your water take off the suit if you're going to sleep it'll get wrinkled I said that and put the water on the table John getting up said as he undressed you're really useful you do everything I can't believe you'd speak that way even if you're drunk hey slave take care of this Jon chuckled smugly throwing his dress suit at me the suit hit me causing water to spill ah wipe it up will you and bring me another glass of water whether drunk or not it must be his true feelings Jan thought of me as a slave I was initially angry but the anger didn't last long seeing gien snoring loudly in front of me I surprisingly felt nothing I realized that I had become indifferent to Gian lacking even hatred or love after picking up the suit that Jon had carelessly thrown aside I noticed his trousers had also been discarded feeling irritated again I stood before the bag for dry cleaning angrily throwing the suit into the bag with all my strength that's when I noticed something sticking out of the suit's pocket what I muttered to myself surprised and pulled it out it was a piece of paper crisply folded as I unfolded it I had to cover my mouth in shock at that moment I remembered Gina's words about the night being long so that's what she meant realizing this a smile involuntarily formed on my lips he said to take care of it so I should write I could hear the excitement in my voice the piece of paper in front of me which had come out of Jon's suit pocket was a divorce notice already filled out by Jan yeah that must be it he meant for me to submit it so I will more than wondering why it was there I felt like it was my ticket to freedom it seemed like an escape from all my irritation and dissatisfaction with JN it was still 8:00 p.m. and the dry cleaners were still open I grabbed the dry cleaning and the divorce notice rushing out of the house after dropping off the suit at the cleaners I headed straight to the government office please take this I went to the 24-hour service desk and with a smile handed over the hastily completed divorce notice then I hurriedly packed my things taking only what I needed I left the house with Jon still snoring loudly for the time being I decided to stay at a hotel soaking in a large bath and sleeping in a comfortable bed until morning however the next morning my phone had several missed calls all from JN it surprised me that my number was still in Jon's phone yes where are you just as I was thinking about it another call came in reluctantly I answered and Jon's panicked voice came through he must have been surprised to wake up and find me gone after all the spilled water is still there a clear sign of something am Miss where are are you just as I was about to respond John continued we came home together didn't we the water is still spilled Ander clothes are gone what's going on from his words it was clear he didn't remember what he had said the previous day I sighed and said you told me to send the suit to the cleaners right well there was a completed divorce notice in it I thought that meant I should submit it so I did John erupted on the other end of the phone yelling what how dare you do something so reckless do you realize what you've done I was surprised by his reaction but no matter how angry John got on the phone it didn't bother me you're so loud this early in the morning I'm about to have breakfast at the buffet by probably there was nothing to eat at home since I'd always prepared breakfast every morning there was neither bread nor cereal stocked up nickel was likely at the hotel given as a wedding gift and Matt wouldn't wake up until afternoon having probably stayed out late drinking John must be panicking alone in a house without food with that thought I savored my delicious breakfast after breakfast I immediately went to look for an apartment at a real estate agency I didn't have the luxury of choice I urgently needed to find a new place to live but thankfully I stumbled upon an apartment just a few blocks down from Nicholls new place moreover the real estate state agency was hiring part-time staff I found both a home and a job that day and felt immensely grateful to the company on my way back to the hotel I received a call from Matt Mom where are you dad's making a fuss I had been ignoring calls from John so he must have forced Matt to call me Matt's Voice still sounded sleepy ah I've divorced your father I'm leaving the house so take care what what do he mean Matt sounded surprised by my words anyway I needed to explain everything properly to my children I decided to call nickel that day and explain everything at the house why' you suddenly call me here nickel looked anxious understandably so yesterday was the peak of happiness but today she was called to the house for something serious she must have known it wasn't just a casual conversation I felt sorry for her but my parenting days were over being a parent is forever but I want to live as a person not as anyone's slave I shouldn't feel ashamed for this even though I thought this I couldn't shake off the guilt towards my children a sudden divorce what do you mean divorce both of them questioned me simultaneously and even John taking advantage of the situation joined in that can't be true right convince her despite being the root cause of the issue Jon played the victim it was turning into a three against one situation I wanted the children to understand that this divorce wasn't just my whim all I did was submit the divorce papers that your father had already filled out why am I being treated like the villain when it was your father who had prepared them in the first place hearing this Nicole and Matt turned their gazes to JN caught off guard Jon frantically searched for an excuse a villain come on that was just a joke right who would actually submit that a joke do you have any idea how much that joke has worn me down Jan flinched at my loud voice nickel and Matt clammed up exchanging looks besides for a joke it was too well prepared don't you think to me it looked like something prepared to convince someone Jon turned red and argued back spitting out his words his Panic state made the children realize something was a Miss I couldn't help but burst into laughter at John's Behavior no need to get so worked up it's like you're admitting it's true you set me up you're the one who got angry at my deduction listening to our conversation nickel cautiously asked a question what do you mean I decided it was time to tell them everything well you're not children anymore so I have to tell you your father and Gina are having an affair what are you talking about Jon Turned pale and stood up Nichol and Matt looked shocked at first but then directed looks of contempt at Jon I found it strange she used to call him director but recently it's been JN and her words about our happy family felt insincere that can't be while she said she invite us it felt like she was mocking us a woman's intuition is often right Jon was sweating unnaturally unable to make any excuses his behavior only confirmed my suspicions while was a shock it was more about betrayal than lost love which allowed me to keep my composure but what really kept me sane was my role as a mother to think she was invited to the wedding I'm sorry Mom Nicholl started crying Jan looked hurt by her words but he had no right to feel hurt and Nicholl shouldn't feel responsible I only became sure of it yesterday it's not your fault Nicole I comforted Nicole as I said this Matt sigh deeply giving Jon a sharp look I knew Mom and Dad weren't close but this is too much JK's voice trembled pitifully I had no choice she kept pressuring me for a divorce and I had to invite her to Nicole's wedding to convince her even the divorce papers you used me otherwise she said she tell the president about the affair anger made my fist tremble after our Force she wanted to become Jon's next wife and take my place as n's mother so she had to attend the wedding that's why he reluctantly invited her planning to initiate the divorce afterward showing her the completed divorce notice as proof I never intended to really divorce you it's true sure you never intended to let go of your slave did you what are you saying I never thought of you that way John desperately pleaded but Matt interjected but Dad you always said it would be easy to marry a woman who obeyed everything like Mom does what you always belittled mom but never divorced her because you thought it was convenient for you I stood up is there any reason I should stay married to this man nickel and Matt shook their heads firmly mom you deserve to be free that's right and you'll always be our mom even if Dad becomes a stranger nickel wiped her tears and smiled through her sniffles after that we left the house Matt not wanting ing to stay with John decided to move into my apartment the divorce papers were already submitted we still had to sort out the property division but I was relieved to distance myself from JN a month later one of Jon's subordinates Rob visited the real estate agency when I started working here huh aren't you director Owen's wife Rob thank you for coming to Nichols wedding the other day what brings you here today actually I broke up with my girlfriend and and thought about a fresh start maybe moving to a new house Rob smiled awkwardly as he sat down in front of me oh I see I had heard about Rob's girlfriend a few times he seemed to care for her deeply but it must not have worked out wanting to cheer him up I responded with a smile we found a suitable place but since it was lunchtime and the person in charge of viewings was out we scheduled a viewing for another day by the way when did you start working here director didn't mention anything about it no really we got divorced what but last week at the dinner with the President John was talking about planning a family trip Rob was shocked and so was I John was still spreading such nonsense he would undoubtedly continue using the family to get closer to the president if I stayed silent I decided to tell Rob the whole story JN and Gina that's unbelievable Rob turned hail his reaction was oddly striking he slowly opened his mouth my girlfriend was Gina Jen Manning I gasped not expecting that Rob and Gina had been dating Rob muttered I can't forgive them I silently watched him Mrs Owen I can't forgive the two of them I'll informed the president his determined gaze met my not of agreement I felt the same way I refused to be manipulated by Jon any longer Rob left the shop saying he come back for the viewing another time he had my contact information from Nicholls wedding I was sure he would contact me eventually that day after work as I was heading home Rob contacted me immediately Mrs Owen I told the president his voice was much more energetic than the time we met made me smile the president was Furious betraying his family and having an affair with a subordinate both of them will be dealt with really that's great now we won't be used by them anymore those two deceived everyone the family the staff even the president they were called into the president's office right after I left Imagining the scene I couldn't help but smile even though they were no longer a part of my life I couldn't accept them getting away scot-free thank you rob you will surely find happiness I sent this to Rob feeling like it was something I also wanted to to hear eventually Jan and Gina's Affairs spread throughout the company especially John who had always boasted about his happy family life turned out to be a scoundrel who prayed on a subordinate he was demoted three ranks from director to an ordinary employee at home he had no family waiting for him for a man over 50 it would be interesting to see how he would live from now on Jina resigned probably due to the scrutiny she was about 35 years old a pitiful woman unemployed in her mid-30s after meddling with a married man their relationship also ended such an unhealthy Affair was never going to last Jen had pleaded with Rob but he firmly rejected her feeling relieved his reaction made me feel relieved too afterward I continued to live peacefully with Matt in our apartment 2 years later Matt told me he was getting married just why I thought I'd be alone he said Mom M let's live together now I'm looking forward to the birth of my grandchild living with Matt and his wife Nicole is also doing well as a mother of one the fact our family keeps growing brings me joy I reached out to my elderly parents whom I hadn't spoken to in a while told them about the divorce they said bring the kids over sometime and I felt endlessly sorry and grateful to them I plan to make up for my past mistakes by being filial to my parents and continue to be a reliable mother always there to help my children

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