My Husband Changed the Locks and Planned a New Life With Another Woman, Not Knowing Every Signature He Needed Had Already Been Placed Under My Control(2/2)

You still owe them.” “You knew about that. I haven’t paid them yet. What does it matter to you?

You could have just taken property division and been better off.” “That’s what I wanted to tell you. Even if we had divided property, you would have benefited more.”

“What are you talking about, poor woman? Your family is poor and you only make $15,000 a year, right?

Even if you got a raise, it would be barely $20,000. You don’t have any property.” “You keep calling me poor, so I thought you might be mistaken. Yes, my salary is indeed $15,000.

But you know I work for a foreign company, right? It seems you have no interest in me.”

“But I became a director of the American branch. It’s not $15,000 per year, but per month.” “$15,000 per month?

So that’s an annual income of $1.8 million.” “You’re still bad with numbers. How do you manage to keep a job? It’s $180,000 a year.” “$180,000?

That can’t be true.”

“Of course, I haven’t had the chance to spend such an amount. So, I’ve been saving it for the future. The savings from before our marriage aren’t part of the property division.

But there’s still a considerable amount since our marriage. So, you could have received half of that in the property division.”

“You were my destiny after all. I’ll get the divorce papers corrected.” “Are you okay?

After all the contempt, you think I’d gladly undo the divorce if you have that much money?” “You don’t need to claim reparation, right? It’s just a small amount for you.” “He who laughs at one cent will weep for one cent. This reparation is for the mental anguish you caused me.

I’d like to claim more, honestly.”

“And since we’ve made it official, make sure to pay it even in installments.” “I’ll be penniless.” “Also, don’t go back to that apartment. Your belongings should have been moved to your parents’ house by now. You thought I had few belongings, but that was because I had already moved most of them.”

“Were you that indifferent to me?

I can’t have so little.” “So, I have to go back to my parents’ house. They don’t know anything yet, do they? Let me explain.” “Don’t say anything.

I’ve already told them everything. It’s only right to explain why we’re divorcing. Oh, and your father said, ‘Don’t ever step over our threshold again.’”

“So, I have nowhere to go.” He collapsed, and I left the cafe.

Later, I heard he caused trouble at the police station. Despite my advice, he went back to the apartment. He sat there aimlessly in the empty apartment until the manager called the police, and he was taken away.

I’m not sure if it was for obstructing public duties, trespassing, or the falsified divorce papers. Eventually, his parents took responsibility for him. After talking with me and learning about Susan, they decided that apologizing and paying damages to Susan’s family came first.

They went to Susan’s house to apologize, kneeling in front of her family. They settled everything without pressing charges for marriage fraud, even paying for the wedding expenses. I had expected them to sue, so it was disappointing they didn’t.

So, I decided to pursue legal action against him for forging the divorce papers. John offered a settlement, but I didn’t withdraw the lawsuit. I didn’t want him to think everything could be solved with money.

I wanted him to be convicted and understand the gravity of his actions, even if it cost time and money. I left everything to my lawyer, so it wasn’t too burdensome for me. Even though it took time, John was exposed for his actions and the marriage fraud at his company.

He couldn’t stay there anymore. After being detained by the police and subsequently absent without leave, he was eventually fired. He ended up living at his parents’ home, working all day at a relative’s construction company.

His father took all his earnings, leaving him with no income. I thought his parents wouldn’t abandon him, but they were stricter than I expected. They paid my reparation and Susan’s compensation, planning to make him work like a horse until he repaid everything.

He lived in a shed-like place with no electricity, receiving only $5 per day for food deducted from his salary. They planned to disown and kick him out once he repaid everything. A harsh fate after years of hard work.

I was offered a position at the head office abroad, so I moved overseas after the divorce was finalized. I worried John might come to me for help or harbor resentment, but moving abroad alleviated those concerns. I thought work would be my partner for a while, but soon I found a new relationship.

I’m now dating a foreign executive at our head office, and I’m pregnant with plans to marry soon. I told him everything about my past and my ex-husband, and he’s understanding. I’ll take maternity leave and plan to return to work later, supported by him.

He’s enthusiastic about taking paternity leave and co-parenting, showing a different cultural perspective. After being tormented by my ex-husband, I finally feel I’m grasping true happiness and confidence in building the happy family I’d always dreamed of. Many suffer due to selfish spouses, and while divorce isn’t always the right choice, enduring silence isn’t a virtue.

It’s important to know that honest discussions can lead to resolutions, and sometimes divorce is a necessary option.