I gave a cold laugh and pushed them back toward her.
“Then let Ethan keep them himself.”
As I pushed the box back, a mischievous glint flashed in Lily’s eyes.
She suddenly stumbled backward, tearing the bag open.
Ashes spilled all over the floor, filling the air with a choking cloud.
“I’m sorry, Mrs. Reed,” Lily said pitifully, plopping down on the ground.
“If hitting me will make you feel better, go ahead.
But your mom’s death really has nothing to do with me.”
“Sophia Reed, are you insane?”
Ethan’s eyes bulged in rage. He stepped forward and slapped me hard across the face.
“You crazy woman!” he snarled, pointing at me.
“Lily went out of her way to bring you the ashes, and you hit her? You’re completely unreasonable!”
Then he scooped Lily up and turned to leave.
“Ethan, we’re getting a divorce.”
I held my stinging cheek, my strength drained.
I no longer even had the energy to argue.
I pulled out the divorce papers I had prepared.
“You want to divorce me?”
Ethan froze, whipping his head around to glare at me.
His face twisted between shock and fury.