Tokyo: Starting with a fake boyfriend

Unable to get an answer from Shiratori Osamu on how to deal with the situation, Yamabuki saw his pale face and pleading expression and fell into deep thought.

She wasn't hesitating; she was just wondering whether Tomoya's current actions were genuine or a carefully planned performance.

To be honest, she really couldn't tell... The thought that her husband, with whom she lived day and night, would use her weaknesses to his advantage made her feel incredibly heartbroken.

She didn't even dare to recall the happy times of the past, for fear of ruining those beautiful memories.

"Stop it."

After pondering for a long time, unable to understand his intentions, Yamabuki finally spoke.

"Wife..."

Finally, she spoke, and Yamabuki Tomoya looked up in surprise.

However, he did not see the expected reaction on his wife's face... no heartache, no pity, only numbness and exhaustion.

"Don't admit your mistake anymore, my mind is made up."

Meeting his gaze, Yamabuki felt exhausted and didn't want to continue like this.

Chapter 85 Unforgivable

"Boom!"

"Honey, I know I acted like a jerk just now, but it was because I was so scared. I was afraid of losing you, so I lost my mind and went crazy... Because you are the woman I love most in this world, and the woman who loves me most in this world. I really don't want to lose you, so I lost control."

"Boom!"

“Honey, I know I’ve neglected you at work these past six months and made you suffer. I promise I will come home as soon as I finish work every day and spend all my time with you to make you happy. You were right before, we’ve earned enough money already. I don’t want the 180 billion order anymore. I don’t want anything else.”

"Boom!"

"Honey, I was just confused for a moment! We've been in love since we were 17. You know what kind of person I am, how much I love you, and how good I am to you and our daughter."

"Boom!"

"Wife, I was wrong, I really know I was wrong. Please forgive me one more time. I swear to you, if it happens again, may I be struck by lightning, hit by a car and die a horrible death."

Every time Tomoya Yamabuki kowtowed, it was with deep remorse and apology.

"Still using PUA tactics?" Shiratori Shu looked at all of this and almost laughed out of anger.

I have to say, this old man is really something. Even when he was pushed to the brink, he was still able to apologize with such a clear mind and skillful use of the "scumbag" tactics.

To distort the truth—to misinterpret one's own outbursts and actions as love, and to forcibly attribute one's own mistakes to the other person.

Avoiding the important issues—directly ignoring the three fundamental marital problems of infidelity, deception, and domestic violence, and misrepresenting the mother-in-law's reason for filing for divorce as neglect and compromise.

Sugar-coated bullets—ignoring the existing facts, they directly talk about past feelings, using beautiful and happy memories to corrupt the girl, and using past good deeds to offset present mistakes.

Making a vow—a vow is worthless, but when a girl sees a scumbag genuinely repent and even makes a vow, she is easily softened by the lingering feelings for him.

Actually, these are all minor tricks. The key is that Old Deng's constant kowtowing and admitting his mistakes is the real killer move for a scumbag to win over a woman—the self-inflicted injury ruse.

Because he was giving it his all, Yamabuki Tomoya was kowtowing really hard, to the point that his skin was bleeding.

Human hearts are made of flesh and blood. When a girl sees someone she once liked hurting herself without considering the consequences in order to keep her, she can't help but feel sorry for him.

"..."

When she realized that he hadn't stopped after hearing her words and was still kowtowing and admitting his mistakes, Yamabuki didn't try to stop him anymore, but just watched him.

There is no greater sorrow than a broken heart—she felt no pity or compassion. Rather, seeing her husband groveling before her, kowtowing until his head bled, only brought her a sense of relief.

When she saw her husband greet her with a suitcase, just as Shiratori-kun had described, pretending to be going on a business trip, her heart was already completely dead.

Because of her upbringing, the thing she hates most in her life is being lied to.

Her childhood was shrouded in lies; no one around her was sincere towards her, and everyone had ulterior motives, wanting to get something from her.

At the age of twelve, she became depressed because she was deceived by a friend she thought was her confidant.

She locked herself in her room, refusing to go out, avoid social interaction, or trust anyone.

This symptom persisted for several years. Her father tried everything to cheer her up, until he came up with the idea of ​​sending her to a public high school so that she could take her mother's surname and start over in a place where no one knew her.

This approach was very effective, helping her gradually overcome her psychological trauma.

Because no one knew her identity, they only knew that she was a very beautiful girl. Although she was still admired by people, it was easy to understand the students' gazes and thoughts.

For example, if a boy confesses his feelings to her, it might be because he likes her looks, her personality, and her character, but not her family background.

For example, some girls might scold her because they are jealous or possessive.

This world, where everyone is not very smart, is pure and makes her feel relaxed and carefree, as if she has a vast and boundless sky.

"Wife, please, please forgive me just one more time, okay? I really will..."

After kowtowing more than twenty times, Yamabuki Satoshi was already seeing stars. Since he might faint if he continued kowtowing, he felt it was time. He moved forward on his knees, trying to hold his wife's hand.

"!"

However, just as he was about to approach, Yamabuki was startled and immediately pulled her daughter to her feet, moving to the side and taking a half-step back.

"Wife?"

Yamabuki Tomoya, who thought he had already shown the right attitude, was shocked when he saw her take a half step back. His pupils dilated in shock, his voice became dry and trembling, and he felt utterly desperate.

Was my wife serious about taking that half-step back?

Although women are very sensitive, men are just as sensitive and can be hurt by a glance, a frown, or a single word from someone else.

Why did things turn out this way? It shouldn't have been like this.

In the past, whenever he took the initiative to approach his wife, even if she was busy cooking, she would put down what she was doing, smile, and walk towards him in response.

Not only that, even if he doesn't take the initiative, his wife will come over and snuggle up to him whenever she sees him sitting on the sofa watching TV instead of working. She really likes to stick close to him.

"Xiao Nan, please help your father persuade your mother... Your father really knows he was wrong."

Just when he was feeling utterly hopeless, Tomoya Yamabuki noticed his daughter being protected by his wife and immediately found a way to change his target.

Although his wife was disappointed in him, she still loved her daughter.

Children are the crystallization of a couple's love... unlike empty promises, unlike a piece of paper, they are a real and tangible bond.

If he can win his daughter over to his side, his wife will definitely change her mind.

"Still struggling?"

Upon seeing who he was asking for help, Shiratori Osamu nearly lost his composure.

Because the person who made the final decision to divorce her parents was Xiao Nan.

If Xiao Nan hadn't changed her demands, as an outsider, he couldn't have pushed this matter forward, nor could he have racked his brains to come up with ideas for her.

"If you really know you're wrong, then sign the divorce papers. It's better for you, for Mom, and for everyone."

Protected by her mother, Minami Yamabuki watched helplessly as her father, who had given birth to and raised her, was bleeding from his head and weeping bitterly. She only wanted the matter to end as soon as possible.

"Xiao Nan, I'm your father. Didn't you used to say you loved your father the most?"

Seeing that she was very supportive of the divorce, Yamabuki Satoshi, who had once again found a lifeline, was unwilling to give up easily and tried to awaken her filial piety.

"The past is the past, the present is the present! When you betray your mother time and time again, insisting on messing around with other women, my favorite father is already dead!"

Yamabuki Minami wanted to end this quickly, but seeing him still saying such things, the emotions she had been suppressing suddenly exploded, and she clenched her fists and vented loudly.

Because she had hurt her mother this morning, she knew very well just how outrageous it was for her father to abandon her mother time and time again while her mother was crying.

She clearly loves her mother the most; her mother is so gentle, elegant, virtuous, sweet, healing, and perfect... But because her father keeps making her mother sad and upset, she has no choice but to hurt her mother.

Moreover, her father had just tried to hit her mother and called her a slut. This incident still makes her tremble with anger and fear.

If it weren't for Xiu Jun protecting Mom, Mom would have really been beaten by Dad.

"Xiao Nan, why are you like this too..."

Yamabuki Tomoya had thought his obedient daughter would be the breakthrough, but he was shocked to find that she was even more decisive than his wife.

"Because I hate you! Because I don't want to see Mom cry anymore!! Because I can never forgive you for the terrible things you did that made Mom so sad and heartbroken!!!"

Even a rabbit will bite when cornered; Minami Yamabuki is truly angry.

Half a year, half a year! If that philandering cat hadn't suddenly shown up at the door, causing her mother to break down in heartbreak in the entryway, she wouldn't have known that her father was having an affair, nor would she have known how much her mother had sacrificed without her knowledge.

The deeper the love, the deeper the hate... She hated her father as much as she loved her mother.

"I……"

When Yamabuki Tomoya saw his daughter, who had always been gentle, sensible, and obedient since childhood, her eyes reddened as she said she hated him. She opened her mouth to speak, but choked back tears.

Regret, sadness, guilt, and sin—a multitude of emotions intertwined in my heart.

"Me too, I don't want to see my daughter upset and sad because of what happened between you and me."

Yamabuki sensed her daughter's love from these words, and her eyes immediately welled up with tears. She couldn't help but hold her daughter's hand and express her feelings.

That's wonderful, her daughter still loves her.

For my daughter's happiness, this marriage must end today!

Kneeling on the ground, Yamabuki Tomoya witnessed the deep affection and unity between the mother and daughter, and his heart shattered once more. Overwhelmed with grief and indignation, he screamed, "..."

"I already know I was wrong, and I've sincerely admitted it, so why won't you all understand me?!"

"Do you know how much I've sacrificed for this family? To make you all happy and to give you a better life, I work diligently from dawn till dusk every day!"

"Do you know what the rich men in my position do? They're all surrounded by women, spending their days in clubs and staying out all night, even having their wives and lovers serve them! I only cheated once, and I did it for the company's benefit, for a 180 billion yuan order!!"

"Do you know how many women throw themselves at a man as rich and powerful as me every day, trying every means to seduce me? I've already done enough, I only cheated once, how can you treat me like this!"

He was truly devastated. Why did things turn out this way?

"Because you broke your vow to love only me for the rest of your life! Because you lied to me! Because you just tried to hit me!"

Discovering that he still believed he hadn't made any major mistakes, but rather minor ones that could be forgiven, Yamabuki, who was already utterly disappointed in him, was once again enraged.

"But I didn't hit you just now. I was so angry about you mentioning divorce that I lost my mind."

Upon hearing this, Yamabuki Tomoya choked, feeling guilty about wanting to hit her earlier, and offered a low explanation.

Seeing that he was still being stubborn, Yamabuki was so angry that she trembled all over. Her eyes reddened as she accused him, determined to settle the score:

"You did hit me, but Shiratori-kun stopped you. And you still say you hit me! And you just said I don't understand you? I've understood you for a long time, and more than once!"

"Because I've known since I was little what rich and powerful men are like, with women willingly throwing themselves at them. It's really hard for them to resist the temptations of women. So after my advice to you was useless at first, I changed my mind for you. I just hope you won't affect this family, and that you'll keep it well hidden so our daughter won't find out."

"But what have you done? That woman came to our house, swaggering around at me, claiming to be your lover, calling me 'auntie,' and looking around the house wantonly, trying to take my place!"

“I told you not to go to Hokkaido with her, but you still insisted on going! I told you not to accept the 180 billion yuan order, but you insisted that it could bring a better life to the family. I’ve understood you so many times, why can’t you understand me even once? Do you think I was with you for your money?”

If making mistakes can be considered doing enough, then what about all the things she did without making any mistakes?

My repeated understanding and tolerance only resulted in him taking an even bigger mile.

If she hadn't loved her husband so much and hadn't wanted her daughter to lose her father, she would have filed for divorce long ago, instead of enduring it for half a year!

Chapter 86 Divorce is fine!

"What did you just say? Akari Tsumugi was showing off to you?"

After hearing her indignant accusations, Yamabuki Tomoya was stunned.

He knew that Akari Tsumugi had come to his house once to help him retrieve some documents, but he was unaware that his wife and Akari Tsumugi had had such a conflict.

And when has his wife ever understood that he was having an affair? Hasn't she been crying and complaining all the time?

"It doesn't matter anymore, Tomoya, just sign the divorce papers."

Having vented all her dissatisfaction and resentment, Yamabuki no longer wanted to waste any more words with him and pointed to the divorce agreement on the table.

Just like Shiratori-kun said, there's no point in continuing to argue.

Who is right and who is wrong is no longer important. The key is that she wants a divorce. She can no longer continue to live with Tomoya Yamabuki as before.

"Honey, what do I have to do for you to forgive me?"

Yamabuki Tomoya, who was still thinking, glanced at the divorce agreement on the table, snapped out of his daze, and continued to plead with a deathly pale face.

"No matter what you do, I will never forgive you. Don't waste your energy."

"Wife, I don't want a divorce! I really don't want to divorce you!!"