When Fate Intervenes (Giselle and Anthony)

They reached an intersection with traffic lights just then. So, Anthony stopped the car and fixed Giselle with an intense gaze.

"I'm not unsatisfied with that. If you really insist on getting a divorce, I don't even mind if you ask for all of my money and assets in compensation.

"I'm not trying to threaten you either. I just have a lot of unanswered questions, and I'm feeling a little upset. That's all."

Giselle seemed quite shocked upon hearing Anthony say that he was a little upset.

"What are you upset about? Are you upset because I've tricked you into signing the papers? Or is it because I brought up divorce first?"

"That's not why I'm upset, Giselle."

Anthony chuckled bitterly as he took in the confused look on her face. There was a perplexing hint of dejection in his deep voice.

"I'm upset because you've misunderstood me. I'm upset because you won't even allow me a chance. I'm also upset because you and I will become complete strangers with this." Giselle fell silent.

She did not really understand what Anthony was trying to say.

Anthony was supposed to be secretly in love with Melanie for many years. After Giselle divorced him, he should be proposing to Melanie right away.

Giselle could not understand why he was saying all these things to her in such a misleading tone of voice now.

Her silence offered Anthony a chance to share his true thoughts and feelings.

"Giselle, I've found out why you want to leave me after watching the video. You think I still like Melanie. Am I right?" "It's true, isn't it?"

Her asking Anthony the question made him feel even more sorry.

He tried to suppress the sadness growing in him. His voice was soft, yet he spoke with remorse and total sincerity.

"I'm sorry. There were things I should've explained to you early on. Yet, I kept putting off doing it. You had that misunderstanding and were upset because of it for so long. "It's all my fault. I'm sorry, Giselle."

To Giselle, it was just strange for Anthony to suddenly offer her an apology out of nowhere. However, she had no desire to think about his words deeply.

All she could think about at the moment was to end this and regain her freedom. She had no patience to listen to these belated words of repentance from Anthony.

"Indeed, you're at fault for those things. Therefore, you should agree to divorce if you want to make it up to me. Once we get our divorce certificate, I'll forgive you for all of your past mistakes." Upon hearing her response, Anthony felt like all of the things he wanted to say were stuck in his throat.

The look of sorrow in his eyes grew more and more noticeable.

"I don't want to proceed with the divorce, though. Giselle, I'm trying to ask you to reconsider this. Can you give me just one more chance?"

Giselle was momentarily stunned. She furrowed her brows, looked toward Anthony, and rubbed her eyes.

She even wondered if the person before her was the real Anthony or if he was plotting something by saying this.

"For three years, you couldn't get over the heartbreak of watching Melanie marry someone else. I stubbornly tried to win your heart during those three years, but you weren't moved at all.

"That just comes to show that our marriage has always been a mistake made through reckless decisions. I'm asking for a divorce now because I'm trying to undo this mistake.

"Melanie has divorced from her previous partner, and she's also interested in you now. Shouldn't you support my decision and bravely go after the person you truly love? Why are you arguing with me over the issue of divorce?" "That's because I've decided from the day Melanie got married to only see her as a friend. To me, our marriage has never been a mistake, nor have we decided on it recklessly.

"I truly wanted to spend the rest of my life with you."

Even though Giselle had known Anthony for many years, this was her first time hearing such heartfelt words that almost sounded like a confession from him.

However, she had snapped out of the ten-year-long illusion she was under. She would not fall for Anthony's words easily again.

She closed her eyes and avoided Anthony's gaze. Her tone was calm yet critical.

"Do those words even sound believable to you?"