Chapter 8 Why Don’t You Get a Divorce, Mommy

• Tilting her head to one side, Tina asked Courtney, “Mommy, how about you divorce Daddy?”
• Courtney was both amused and saddened. “Why do you say that?”
• “I think that Daddy doesn’t love you,” Tina slurred while chewing a piece of vegetable. “Everyone else’s parents are lovey-dovey all day long, but Daddy visits me only twice a year. Besides, whenever he comes back, he leaves after having a few words with you. He neither kisses you nor hugs you; most importantly, he doesn’t care about me. I don’t want this daddy anymore!”
• Courtney felt a little bad.
• She didn’t dare to tell her daughter the truth, but she feared that her daughter wouldn’t have a father when every child in the neighborhood had one. Therefore, she had someone help her by coming over a few times a year to let her daughter know that she had a father.
• She didn’t expect her daughter to be so clever and so considerate of her.
• Tina then continued, “Mommy, don’t think that your divorce will make me sad. I’d rather you find another husband than you and I see your husband—and my daddy—only once a year. I can accept having brothers and sisters as long as my new daddy loves me.”
• “You silly girl.” Courtney’s eyes reddened at Tina’s words. “I don’t need a husband; I just want to take good care of you.”
• “But I want a brother.” Tina smiled sweetly, “I want you and Daddy to spoil me, and I want to have a brother spoil me like a princess!”
• Courtney stroked Tina’s hair without saying another word.
• She recalled her eldest son, who had been taken away by the butler, and wondered if he was doing well right now.
• She wished to see her son and hug him one day if she could.
• Stealing a glance at Courtney’s sad expression, Tina vowed inwardly, I must find a gentle and handsome new Daddy so that Mommy is happy every day!
• That night, Courtney received an email from Sunhill Enterprise’s Human Resource Department telling her to report for duty at Sunhill Hotel the next Monday. As she packed up her stuff, she saw her daughter playing with her tablet, and she couldn’t help walking up to her. “What are you playing, sweetheart?”
• Tine quickly held the tablet to her chest. “You’re not allowed to see, Mommy. Go away!”
• “Alright, alright. I won’t look at it.”
• After Courtney left, Tina continued filling in the information just now.
• She continued filling in Courtney’s name and uploaded a photo. The line at the web page’s bottom right corner read—‘OkCupid Dating Website’.
• After getting it done at last, Tina gave a long stretch.
• The guys that I saw today were nice, but I like the mister that I met at the airport so much. I can tell at a glance that he’s the perfect match for Mommy! What a shame that I couldn’t find that man’s information, so I can only use these guys in his place first!
• Courtney was still unaware that she had been ‘sold’ by her clever daughter.
• The day Courtney reported for duty at Sunhill Hotel happened to be the hotel’s tenth anniversary.
• After a brief introduction to the staff, Courtney got snowed under with the anniversary celebrations. A thin layer of sweat covered her forehead as she stood in the lobby while giving instructions to the staff members upstairs using her walkie-talkie.
• “Courtney?”
• Courtney froze for a moment upon hearing the familiar voice. Her hands, which were resting on the front desk, gradually clenched into fists. There can’t be such a coincidence.
• She turned around to see a young couple in front of her.
• The couple looked very intimate. The man was tall and handsome, and a visible look of surprise flashed across his eyes when he saw Courtney turning around to face them. The lady, on the other hand, was holding the man’s arm tightly, looking very lovey-dovey.
• It was impossible to say that Courtney wasn’t saddened to see her ex-boyfriend again after five years. She clenched her fists tightly, trying to conceal her emotions with a smile as her heart ached badly.
• “It’s been a long time since we last met.”
• Isaac stared at Courtney with a complicated look in his eyes. His lips parted as he tried to say something, but he said nothing in the end.