The three of them were all stunned.
Aaron was the first to react, instinctively reaching out to grab me, but I pushed him away.
He suppressed his anger and asked me, "What nonsense are you talking about? You're divorcing me over a cat?"
I looked at him expressionlessly, my tone cold. "Aaron, you know very well why I want a divorce."
"Now, take your mom and your sister, and leave this house immediately."
Riley's gaze was like a knife, wishing to tear me apart. "This house belongs to Aaron too! What right do you have to kick us out?"
I sneered, "Do you even have the nerve to mention that? Did he contribute a single cent?"
"His meager salary barely covers the utilities, and I pay for everything else. To put it bluntly, I'm supporting your whole family!"
"You have no gratitude towards me, only endless complaints. I've put up with you for so long."
Seeing the argument between Riley and me escalating, Aaron shouted, "Enough! Riley, say less!"
He turned to me, his tone gentle yet helpless. "I don't know what upset you, but since you don't want to see us right now, we'll leave for now."
"I'll take them to a hotel for a few days. When you're feeling better, we'll come back."
"Don't get too upset, take care of the baby in your belly."
They casually packed a few clothes. Seeing that I never spoke to ask them to stay, they hesitated before getting ready to leave.
Just as they were about to leave, I suddenly spoke, "Aaron."
He turned back in surprise. "Are you..."
I interrupted him, "Monday at 9 a.m., we'll go handle the divorce procedures."
Aaron froze but ultimately said nothing and left with them.
The originally sound-asleep Anton was woken up and cried uncontrollably. Riley held him, glaring at me with a vicious look that sent a chill down my spine.
At that moment, Lucy suddenly appeared out of nowhere, crouching by the door.
Riley didn't even look and kicked hard.
Lucy slammed into the chair leg, letting out a painful cry.
I held my stomach, carefully squatted down to pick up Lucy, and spoke harshly, "Riley, if you don't want your foot anymore, I'll chop it off for you!"
She gave me a sidelong glance, a mocking smile curling at her lips. "If I don't kill this beast to teach you a lesson, you can wait to give birth to an idiot."
"I will teach my son well, make sure he gets into a good school, and countless honors will belong only to him!"
Aaron stood by as always, blankly watching Riley humiliate me and the baby in my belly, without saying a word to defend me.
I no longer had any expectations of him and slammed the door shut.
Outside, Emily's wails echoed, "How did my son end up marrying such an unreasonable woman!"