The 99th Divorce

“Possibly,” Shen Luo’an replied with a soft sigh. “Then again, I did her wrong.”

Shen Manting’s looked extremely shocked upon hearing his words, making it apparent that she hadn’t expected him to say that.

After a moment’s distraction, she quickly replied, “Truthfully, you did nothing wrong. It was her who appeared later. Life is all about first come first serve, isn’t it?”

But as she spoke, there was a fire of rage burning in her eyes.

She released him and turned around to head into the room.

As Shen Luo’an stared at her retreat into the room, he didn’t see anything out of the ordinary.

However, he sensed a hint of her despair for being abandoned by her.

Shen Luo’an caught up to her and softly, said “There’s no such thing. The adult Manting is Manting, and so is Little Manting. In my eyes, they are both the same person.”

Shen Manting’s back was to him, and he couldn’t identify her emotions.

Quietly, she picked up the items that were scattered on the ground.

Shen Luo’an stepped forward and righted the bedside table that had been toppled over. Slowly, he said, “They are both Manting, the same woman I love. I have no right to favor one personality over the other.”

Shen Manting couldn’t resist looking up at him, and her eyes were filled with emotion.

Shen Luo’an’s back was facing her ad he continued, “Manting, I love you, and I love her too. I don’t want both of you killing each other. I want both of you to be well.”

But, that was impossible!

There was two of them and only one can live on.

It was either the Adult Manting or Little Manting.

Shen Manting held the objects she had picked up tightly in her hands as she stood up and replied, “You know very well that that is impossible.”

“It’s possible,” Shen Luo’an answered. “To begin with, both of you are the same person. Why can’t you both live in harmony?”

As Shen Luo’an spoke, he turned around and gently spoke, “You’re a kind person, Manting. Little Manting’s personality is what you were when you were young – simple and innocent. Lately, she may have been a little emotionally unstable, but that’s only because she was feeling threatened. It’s a basic survival instinct.”

When Shen Manting heard those words, she placed the objects back onto the bedside table without another word.

Shen Luo’an gently hugged her from behind and said softly, “However, she probably has no idea how important both of you are to me.”

Shen Manting stiffened upon hearing this.

“When I was at my lowest point, you were there with me,” Shen Luo’an whispered, “but while you were unconscious in the hospital for two years, it was Little Manting who was by my side, walking through the hardships with me. Both of you are irreplaceable.”

Shen Manting did not make a sound, and tears welled up in her eyes.

She reached out to rest her palm on his hand and choked out, “But what if you had to choose between the two?”

“Well,” Shen Luo’an leaned into her neck, and pretended not to notice the fact that she was Little Manting. Feigning to be deep in thought, he replied, “Why must I choose? If I choose, it will be a lose-lose situation for everyone.”

“But this was destined to be a lose-lose situation for everyone from the get-go. Both of us want to live on, Shen Luo’an.” Shen Manting called him by his full name, but deep in her heart, she wanted nothing more than to call him “Hubby.”

Holding on to his hand, Shen Manting turned her head.

She wanted to be near him. She wanted to kiss him. She wanted him.

But that wasn’t what the Adult Manting would do.

Although she had become more gentle, she was still resistant towards her husband’s touch.

After staring at him for a long while, Shen Manting eventually decided not to tilt her head up.

Unexpectedly, Shen Luo’an reached out to clasp her chin. Lowering his head, he caught her lips in his, softly and gently they kissed.

Shen Manting couldn’t hold herself back any further. With tears rolling down her eyes, she circled her arms around his neck as she returned his kiss.

Shen Luo’an scooped her up in his arms and placed her on the bed before covering her body with his.