You Complete Me novel (Skylar and Coralie)
Chapter 2

It was summer. Her mother-in-law's house was an old house. With the windows opened and the air conditioner being turned on in the room, it still made no difference. The weather outside was too muggy. She thought of asking her mother-in-law to come inside. Just when she was opening the balcony door, she heard Morgana say, "Oh, you unfilial son, could you replace another woman like Coralie again?" Was her mother-in-law taking her side?

Coralie's nose twitched. She was a little upset when she thought that she had misunderstood her mother-in-law just now. Just as she was about to speak, Morgana added, "Do you think it would be easy to replace such a nanny who can serve me well and even can earn money for the family?"

Listening to Morgana's words, Coralie stood at the door in a daze.

It turned out that in Morgana's eyes, she was just a nanny that could earn money for the family.

It was a pity that she had been so nice to her for the past three years. She even had to try and cook different dishes for her every day.

She was still standing there when Morgana added again, "Coralie is so stupid anyway. Why don't you come back with a bunch of flowers and say some cheesy words just to fool her?"

"Stupid?"

Listening to Morgana's idea, Coralie pursed the corner of her mouth in distress.

Yes, she was stupid. It's not like she had never quarreled with Howard before. He once even had an ambiguous relationship with a female college student who was working as a receptionist at his company, which was later discovered by her.

At that time, she was also throwing a tantrum, but was pacified by a bouquet of flowers that Howard had bought her.

"Mom, it's hot outside. Why don't you come in and talk?"

Coralie said.

Morgana looked back and saw Coralie standing at the door of the balcony. She was clearly surprised and quickly hung up the phone.

After Coralie had finished cooking, she served the dishes on the dining table. Morgana who was seated at the dining table, looked at Coralie and casually asked, "Coralie, did you hear anything when I was on the call just now?"

"No. I didn't hear anything."

Coralie smiled but deep down she felt desolate.

"Oh, you didn't hear anything." Morgana nodded and tried to persuade her, "My son told me what happened. Don't blame him. It's inevitable for a man to cheat."

"Well, I know. We will get a divorce tomorrow."

Coralie said.

Morgana quickly pretended to be thoughtful and said, "Alas, both Howard and you are destined to be together. Don't say such things."

If Coralie hadn't heard Morgana's conversation then, she would have thought that Morgana was really thinking for her. But now, she only felt that Morgana was trying to keep her, as a nanny who could bring money into the family.

"He chose not to cherish the fate between us, so why should I?"

Coralie lowered her head and continued to eat. She no longer wanted to say a word to this person who she had served for the past three years.

Morgana refused. "There is no cat that doesn't steal food in this world. He only slept with another woman. It's not a big deal. Emperors of the ancient times have multiple concubines too. Compared to them, Howard is already so much better."

Upon hearing this, Coralie let out a laugh out of anger.

"Is this family the royal family? Is there a throne to be inherited?"

"What do you mean? Do you think that you are still a college student like before? My Howard is now the project manager in his company. He's doing you a service by not divorcing you. What else do you want?"

Coralie put down the spoon and looked at Morgana's face quietly with her clear eyes. "Since this is what you believe in, I have even more reasons to not continue living with your son."

After that, she went out with the bag in her hand.

Before closing the door, Morgana's angry voice was heard. "Divorce, right? Don't you regret it! Do you think that an ugly housewife like you will still be wanted by other men after leaving Howard? Keep dreaming!"

An ugly housewife?

She was only 25 years old.

After leaving Morgana's house, Coralie found a small hotel nearby the bus station.

Outside the window, there were the chirping sounds of cicadas. She was lying on the single bed in the hotel with tears in her eyes.

At night, Coralie had a dream. She dreamt that she was back in college. She had long hair and was wearing a long dress. No matter where she was on campus, she would attract the attention of the opposite

sex.

They fell in love in college for one year, plus the three years after graduation. She had spent four years of her youth to love a jerk.

What's even more ridiculous was that, before today, she thought that everything was worth it.

The next morning, Coralie put on the new dress that she had bought yesterday. She let her hair down, and looked into the mirror. The person in the mirror had fair skin, beautiful almond-shaped eyes, and long eyelashes, as if she was still the college girl seven years ago.

Today was August 6th.

When Coralie arrived at the entrance of the Civil Affairs Bureau, there was already a long queue with people lining up to get their marriage certificates.

"Hon...Coralie, you're here."

Howard's voice came from behind. Obviously, he had not adapted to the new way of addressing Coralie.

When Coralie turned around, she saw Alison standing next to Howard.

Today, Alison was dressed up in a very flamboyant and sexy way. Her chestnut-colored wavy hair was resting on her shoulders and she was wearing a revealing dress with a pair of red high heels.

Her lips were covered in red lipstick, her fake eyelashes were exaggeratedly long which made her look like someone who worked at a nightclub.

She saw Coralie in a plain dress with her long hair hanging down. Her complexion was fair even though she had not applied any makeup. She raised her voice and asked, "Sister Corrie, what are you doing? Do you want Howard to recall his college time?"

Undeniably, at this time, Howard was staring at Coralie and he couldn't extricate himself for a moment. Today, she looked exactly like how she was seven years ago.

Coralie smiled faintly. "How could it be possible? I had a bad vision last time but luckily I could witness such an interesting yet disgusting scene yesterday that my vision actually got cured."

Alison tugged at Howard and said, "Did you hear that? What are you still waiting for? Hurry up and get in."

Although there were a lot of people who were there to get married, there were very few who were there to get divorced.

"Coralie, I'll tell you first. I won't return any of the money that you have spent on the house back to you."

On the way in, Howard spoke first.

Their matrimonial home was a house that Howard had gotten through the welfare system. The down payment for the house was 50,000 dollars. Coralie and Howard's family each paid 20,000 dollars and 30,000 dollars respectively. As for the remaining loan for the house, Coralie had paid using her provident fund which she had never intended to take back.

However, what surprised her was the fact that they were about to get a divorce, but the first thing that Howard had talked to her about was this.

"Got it."

Coralie nodded.

"Also, although I was the one who had an affair, you're also responsible for it. Don't expect any monetary compensation from me."

Howard continued.

"Got it."

Coralie continued nodding her head, trying to hide her sorrow as much as possible.

Howard was right, she was responsible for it. She was responsible for the mistake on putting in so much effort towards Howard's family to the point that she had neglected herself.

"Sister Corrie, Howard is skilled when he's on the bed. If you didn't want him, don't blame me for taking him away on your behalf." Alison wrapped her arms around Howard's waist like a sultry snake. Coralie looked at Alison. Never had she thought that Alison would be such a person.

Although Alison used to dress up flamboyantly when they went out together, but she never acted in a dissolute way. Today, she seemed to be showing herself off on purpose, which was a little overboard, Coralie thought.

"Hurry up and get the divorce certificate now, so you can have him officially."

Coralie was getting a little impatient. She felt ridiculous when she thought of the sense of reluctance that she had felt before meeting Howard.