His face instantly darkened at my words.

I ignored his reaction and gathered my courage to continue, "Once I can adjust to a life without you, I'll come back for the divorce. By then, I won't be afraid of living without you. And don't worry about me, I'll take good care of myself. I'll prove that I can live well without you, Theron."

Though it broke my heart to leave him, it was better to leave with dignity than to go through his cold treatment and be scolded ...