I'm Zhang Li, 38 years old this year, working in sales in a foreign company, and my life is quite good.
My wife, Li Fang, and I were college classmates, and we got married after graduation, and after we got married, we had a daughter named Lin Qing, and now Lin Qing is in high school.
Until one day, Li Fang said that she was going to a class reunion in the evening, and I silently wrote it down in my heart. That night, I drove to the neighborhood where she said she was meeting and saw her walk into a hotel with a strange man. My heart shattered instantly, and it turned out that my guesses were all true.
I told my best friend Kodaka about it. Kotaka advised me to calm down and not get into more trouble in a hurry. Yet I was very angry and felt that I had been greatly humiliated.
Li Fang's face changed greatly, but she still confessed: "I'm sorry, that man's name is Ah Yong, and we have been together for three months." But I swear it was just a moment of confusion and we didn't have a relationship. ”
I sneered: "I saw you enter the hotel with my own eyes, how long do you want to deceive me?" Are our feelings and families worthless to you? ”
I was sad, but more angry. I said, "I don't want to listen to your pretense anymore." I will contact a lawyer and file for divorce as soon as possible. ”
Li Fang cried and said, "Don't be like this, Lin Qing is still young, she will be very sad if we divorce." ”
I'm sad now, too! I raised my voice, "I worked hard for this family, and you betrayed me outside." I can't trust you anymore, divorce is the only option. ”
Li Fang wanted to say something, but looking at my expression, I also knew that it was irretrievable, so I could only cry and run back to the bedroom.
I sent a message to Koka: "The thing is what I feared the most, I decided to divorce. ”
I said, "I don't want to see Li Fang's face anymore, as long as I can keep Lin Qing, I can negotiate money or anything." ”
Xiao Gao said: "You guys negotiate well, don't let Lin Qing get hurt." ”
I said, "I try my best, but I'm also very uncomfortable and need time to calm down." ”
After listening to this, Anan said that if Li Fang is at fault, then it stands to reason that I can ask for a high amount of compensation. He suggested that I could ask Li Fang for 2 million in compensation, which was also a reasonable amount in a similar divorce case.
I struggled for a while, but decided to propose 2 million in compensation as Anan suggested. Although money can't make up for the damage I suffered, it can at least make Li Fang pay some price, and it is also a kind of compensation for my hard work over the years.
After discussing it with Anan, I mustered up the courage to tell Li Fang about this request. After hearing this, her eyes widened and she said excitedly: "2 million? Are you crazy? Where did I get so much money for you? ”
I said coldly: "I worked hard to support my family just for your mother and daughter, and now that you have cheated, I have the right to hold you accountable." This 2 million is not much for you, you can sell that old house. ”
Li Fang said with red eyes: "That house was left to me by my parents, why should I sell it?" I'll give you 500,000, and I won't give you any more! ”
I know that Li Fang has a very stubborn temper, and it is useless to quarrel with her. At this time, Lin Qing went home, and I didn't want to argue in front of my daughter, so I could only say to Li Fang: "I will give you two choices, either pay 2 million, or I will expose the fact of your derailment in court." ”
Li Fang glared at me angrily, ran into the room and slammed the door.
Seeing this, Lin Qing came over and took my hand and said, "Dad, what's wrong with you and Mom?" How did it get like this? ”
I felt very sad in my heart, and I couldn't bear to tell Lin Qing the truth, so I could only say: "My parents have been a little discordant recently, but this is an adult's business, you don't have to worry, just study hard." ”
Lin Qing looked into my eyes smartly and said, "Is it that my mother has done something wrong?" Don't be angry with her, she's my mother after all. ”
I softened, stroked Lin Qing's hair and said, "Dad knows, you don't have to worry about these things, I will take care of it." You go and do your homework first. ”
Lin Qing nodded and entered the room. I looked at her back and thought to myself that no matter what, I must protect this family and not let Lin Qing be harmed in any way.
Two days later, Li Fang suddenly took the initiative to contact me and said that she wanted to meet and talk. Although I was still very angry, when I thought of Lin Qing, I agreed.
We made an appointment to meet at a café. Li Fang said to me with red eyes: "I'm sorry, I figured it out, we have been in a relationship for more than 10 years anyway, I promised to divorce, and we will discuss the matter of money slowly." But Lin Qing's custody must be given to me, she is still young and needs to be taken care of by her mother. ”
I sneered: "Custody is left to you?" What are you kidding, in your current state, I don't agree. ”
Li Fang said excitedly: "After all, she is my child, you can't deprive me of this right!" ”
I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down: "I love her too, you think about it, in my current state, I am more suitable to raise her." When she's older enough to choose for herself, I won't stop her from seeing you. ”
Li Fang said with red eyes: "Okay, I agree with everything else, but the right to see Lin Qing must be given to me." ”
I thought about it and said, "You can only see each other once a month, and it doesn't last more than two hours." And it is done under my supervision or a person I designate. ”
Li Fang was silent, as if struggling inwardly. After a while, she finally nodded: "Okay, I agree to your conditions. ”
So we signed a separation agreement, stipulating Lin Qing's custody and Li Fang's compensation.
After returning home, I talked to Lin Qing and told her that she would live with me in the future. Lin Qing cried and asked me, "Then can I still see my mother?" I comforted her softly and told her that she could see Li Fang once a month.
I was so distressed that I could only say, "I'm sorry, kid, but we let you down." But some things really can't be reconciled, and divorce is good for you and me. ”
Li Fang also coaxed Lin Qing with tears: "Baby, don't blame your father, it's your mother who did something wrong, but your mother will often come to see you, you have to be obedient and live well with your father, you know?" ”
Lin Qing nodded, wiped her tears, and then suddenly rushed into the room and slammed the door shut.
Li Fang and I looked at each other, and we both felt heartbroken.
Li Fang and I were stunned, we didn't expect Lin Qing to take the initiative to talk to us.
Lin Qing had red eyes and said seriously: "I know, it was my mother who did something wrong and broke my father's heart." But I also know that my mother must regret it. You've been together for so many years, you shouldn't break up because of one mistake. ”
Speaking of this, Lin Qing couldn't help crying: "So, Mom, you must apologize to Dad, you can't see that man again, you know?" ”
Li Fang also shed tears and walked over to hug Lin Qing: "Mom knows it's wrong, can you forgive Mom?" Mom would apologize to Dad and cut ties with that man. ”
Lin Qing then looked at me and said, "Dad, you are a big adult, forgive Mom this time, she will blame herself very much in the future, and she will be very lonely." Moreover, we wouldn't be happy without our mother. ”
I was surprised, I didn't expect Lin Qing to be so reasonable. I squatted down and hugged her: "Dad knows, it's Dad who is not good, he only cares about his own anger, and he doesn't take into account your feelings." Dad will reconsider. ”
Lin Qing smiled happily: "Then let's not divorce, okay?" We can continue to be a happy family! ”
I was so complicated that I didn't know what to answer for a while. In any case, I still can't completely let go of what Li Fang did.
At this moment, Li Fang's mobile phone suddenly rang, and she glanced at it, and her face became ugly. I know it must be the junior calling.
Li Fang looked at me and Lin Qing, struggling and said, "You guys talk first, I'll go out and pick up a **." After saying that, he walked out quickly.
Lin Qing and I glanced at each other and saw a big problem.
After a few minutes, Li Fang came back with an embarrassed expression. I said coldly, "Is that the man calling?" Do you even have to pick him up at this time?
What are you sure about? I said angrily, "You want to divorce and pay me millions, and you still want to contact Xiaosan?" Are you fools when I and Lin Qing are? ”
Lin Qing also said disappointedly: "Mom, you promised me, how can you continue to contact him?" ”
Li Fang defended: "It's really not like this, listen to my explanation!" ”
I couldn't listen anymore, and said directly to Li Fang: "This is the end of our conversation today. The compensation cannot be reduced by a cent, and the custody cannot be left to you. After speaking, he pulled Lin Qing and left the café.
After leaving the café, I took Lin Qing back home. Lin Qing cried silently all the way, I was distressed, but I didn't know how to comfort her.
After arriving home, Lin Qing ran into the room by himself and closed the door. It was a long time before she opened the door and looked at me with red eyes: "Dad, let's go find Mommy, this matter can't end like this." ”
I sighed and said, "Mom, she did something wrong herself, and then she didn't repent, and Dad couldn't trust her anymore." ”
Lin Qing took my arm and begged: "Dad, you give Mom another chance, people make mistakes, Mom is just too lonely this time." Divorce has affected me too much, you can't just divorce like that. ”
Looking at Lin Qing's pleading appearance, my heart softened. Maybe I should really give Li Fang one last chance, after all, we also have so many years of relationship foundation.
So I said, "Okay, let's go talk to mom one last time." But the premise is that the mother must immediately cut off all contact with the man, and this issue cannot be negotiated. ”
Lin Qing said happily: "I believe that my mother will make the right choice, we will go to her now!" ”
So I took Lin Qing to Li Fang's company. When Li Fang saw the two of us, her face showed surprise and apology.
Lin Qing directly stepped forward and hugged Li Fang and said, "Mom, we are looking for you, can you completely cut off contact with that man?" As long as you are willing to break up, Dad can not divorce you. ”
I'm so angry that I'm about to explode. Fortunately, Lin Qing grabbed me and begged bitterly: "Mom, think about it again, is he worth it for you to abandon the family?" You've only known each other for a long time! ”
Li Fang said with red eyes: "I'm sorry, this is also the most painful decision in my life." However, this man was too important to me to do without him. As a mother, I am not in a position to ask for your forgiveness, but I will spend my life making amends for you. ”
Lin Qing burst into tears, turned around and ran out. I looked at her back, my heart was like a knife, but I couldn't believe Li Fang anymore. I said coldly to Li Fang: "From today on, you are no longer Lin Qing's mother, I will be ready to make you pay in court!" ”
After saying that, I turned around and left, never looking back at Li Fang again.
After leaving the company, I called Anan and asked him to file a lawsuit as soon as possible, and the compensation will not be reduced, and the custody must also be left to me. Anan promised to arrange it as soon as possible.
The ups and downs of life have exhausted me, and I know that Lin Qing and I will both need time to come to terms with this reality. And I will also try to create a complete home for her so that she can grow up healthily.