After the Divorce, My Ex-Wife Just Can't Move On novel Chapter 4

My father passed away when I was very young, leaving my mother to raise my brother and me on her own, which was no small feat.

But my life wasn't easy either.

From early on, she clearly favored my brother.

Whenever there was something good, my brother always got it first.

She often told me I needed to earn money to support my brother's education, despite his lack of interest in academics.

He frequently skipped classes and consistently performed poorly in exams, while I excelled and was praised by my teachers.

In college, when my mother fell ill, she asked me to drop out and work. Determined to prove I could manage both, I took on three jobs.

My brother, meanwhile, mocked me and demanded money for drinking.

My mother defended him, saying: "He's young and wants to enjoy life. Don't stifle him!"

Later, my brother got involved in a scheme that left him owing over a million. My mother cried endlessly.

At the time, the Brown family was selecting a suitor for Ava, and my mother pressured me to pursue her.

"Mom, be realistic. Why would Ava be interested in me? She already likes someone else."

"I don't care! If you don't get chosen, I'll jump from here! Lucas, you're leaving me no choice!"

I felt helpless and distressed, but out of a sense of duty, I went for a medical checkup.

James Brown, Ava's grandfather, took an interest in me, but Ava wasn't interested.

The first thing she said when we met was: "I'm in love with someone else."

I was embarrassed but had no choice but to accept it.

Over time, she warmed up to me, and our relationship improved significantly before the wedding.

In the second year of our marriage, we had a son, Noah.

James was overjoyed and celebrated Noah's birth with a lavish event costing hundreds of millions.

He meticulously planned every aspect of Noah's future.

As Noah grew, he became as distant as Ava.

He was respectful towards me, but emotionally distant.

Given their influence, this wasn't surprising.

One day, when Ava complained that the soup was too salty, Noah immediately poured it out and calmly said: "Too much salt isn't healthy."

He didn't consider my feelings, and I don't need a son who can't think for himself.