第五章 吃醋是种病

林晓心里直打鼓，面上却笑得乖巧：“ Father, you’re back. Everything here is fine, just busy with preparations for the Lunar New Year. How are you?” She kept her voice steady, avoiding any hint of nervousness, but inside, her palms were sweating. She couldn’t help but wonder what the old man wanted this time. Apparently, her mother was still in the hospital, and her father had been visiting regularly. Still, why now? The old man nodded, his gaze lingering on her face for a moment before settling on her hands. “You’ve grown taller,” he said, his voice gruff but not unkind. “How’s your marriage… with Roland?” 林晓’s heart sank. Of course, he’d ask about Roland. The old man had been pressing them to have a child ever since she married him. She took a deep breath, deciding to be direct this time. “Father, Roland and I aren’t getting along. We’ve decided to file for divorce.” The old man’s eyes widened. “What? Why?” She met his gaze, her voice firm but gentle. “Father, I can’t pretend to be someone I’m not. Roland… he’s not the man I fell in love with. We’re better off apart.”