The Divorce Papers
Three days later, a brown envelope arrived.
Inside were official divorce papers, stamped with the court’s seal.
Her reason was written clearly:
“I suffered mental cruelty from my husband and his family. They treated me like a servant, not a human being.”
My hands trembled. I still hoped she would return.
But she had already moved on.
When my mother heard, she exploded.
“How dare she! Divorce brings shame to both families! Forget her — she’ll regret it and come crawling back!”
But I wasn’t angry. I was terrified.
If the divorce went through, I would lose my son — and under the law, children under three always stay with their mother.
