Chapter 1The Exit Plan

In the sixth year of our marriage, Holden Sterling finally realized he didn't love me.

I let out a long sigh of relief.

Great! My mission as the "female supporting character" is finally over.

Holden handed me a black card with an eight-figure limit as alimony.

Our son pouted: "I want to go with Auntie Bella too."

I let out another long sigh of relief.

Great! Don't have to raise the kid either.

The System in my head also sighed with relief: [Host, you can go conquer the next target now!]

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As his cold words fell.

My eyes filled with tears: "Holden, we've been together for so many years, we even have a child, how can you..."

I sobbed uncontrollably.

The man lowered his eyes. After a while, he extended a finger and wiped the tear from the corner of my eye.

Then, a bank card was placed in my palm.

"Alimony," Holden said indifferently.

I covered my face with one hand, crying bitterly, while the other hand reached out to take the card.

He turned to leave.

Through teary eyes, I looked at his tall figure and suddenly spoke up:

"Holden, we got the marriage license, we had the child. Now you say you've always loved Bella. What were you doing before?"

I shouldn't have said this.

Because as a supporting character, my mission to make the male lead realize his true love was already complete. No need to add more drama for myself.

But...

Emotions inevitably stray outside the mission sometimes.

Holden stopped. He turned his head slightly, his amber eyes scanning me calmly.

I froze.

Over the years, he had looked at me like this countless times.

But afterward, he would pull me into his arms, his cool lips landing on my cheek.

He would whisper: "Quinn, call me Hubby."

So I thought, there was at least some affection. Even love born of habit counts as affection, right?

But looking at it now, with every glance, he was more certain.

He didn't love me.

He didn't love me at all.

My hand dropped weakly.

Holden didn't speak again and walked away.