She won't clear her name; she'll throw away all the scum.

Chen Xiangnan's face was grim as he slowly turned his head. "Jiaojiao, what did you say?"

Tang Jiao's lips were white, but her words were firm and resolute: "Chen Xiangnan, I want a divorce."

Chen Xiangnan suddenly stood up, came to her, and said incoherently, "Jiaojiao, I know that what I did hurt you and our child, but I will change. I have sworn that I will change. I will definitely be a good husband and a good father in the future."

Mom knows. I told her that day that I would definitely change my ways. You've seen how I've been lately; I don't talk to women unless absolutely necessary, as you all know. Mom... Mom, please say something for me.”

Chen Xiangnan wanted to pull Tang Jiao away, but seeing her weak and resistant appearance, he didn't dare to force her. If he did that, he would be too inhuman and further upset her.

So he turned around and started tugging at Grandma Xia, "Mom, please say something for me, please plead for me. You know, you know I want to be a good father, I even said I wanted to learn from my father-in-law and be a good father like him."

Grandma Xia turned away. If her second son hadn't been so indiscreet in the past, none of this would have happened. Ever since Zhao Hui's incident, Grandma Xia had been trying to persuade him, and after he married Tang Jiao, she had openly and secretly advised him countless times.

If everything went smoothly, there would still be a chance to fix the second child, but Tang Jiao's newborn baby is still not out of the operating room because of the second child...

Once Grandma Xia took on the role of Tang's parents, she felt she couldn't wait to kill Chen Xiangnan. How could he still have the nerve to beg them?

Upon hearing this, Tang's father did not appear particularly pleased.

If Chen Xiangnan had said those words before today's incident, and Tang Jiao's child had been born healthy, Tang's father would definitely have given him a chance and let Tang Jiao live a good life with someone else, and the family would have lived happily ever after.

But now his daughter, whom he had cherished since childhood, was sickly and waiting outside the operating room, while the fate of his newborn child remained unknown. This made him think Chen Xiangnan was utterly despicable.

He's practically a jinx to his darling; nothing good has happened since they met.

Tang's father recalled how this scoundrel, despite having a wife, went around seducing innocent women, and even tried to seduce his beloved daughter. His daughter had always been a naive and innocent child; a few sweet words were enough to win her over, and she insisted on marrying him.

He's already married such a wonderful girl, but this bastard hasn't changed his ways. Even though she's received his kindness and has a stable job, he still repays kindness with enmity and tries to seduce women, as if he'd die if he didn't.

Seeing that Tang Jiao no longer wanted to look at him, Tang's father said in a deep voice, "Xiang Nan, you don't need to say anything more. We all support Jiao Jiao's decision."

Chen Xiangnan looked at Tang Jiao pleadingly, and Tang Jiao buried her face in her mother's arms.

"Mom," Chen Xiangnan called out to Tang's mother, but Tang's mother just turned her head away indifferently and gently stroked Tang Jiao's hair.

Tang Jiao finally couldn't hold on any longer. Her body, which had just given birth, was at its limit by the early hours of the morning. She fainted in her mother's arms and was sent back to the ward for an injection.

Chen Xiangnan tried to follow them in but was pushed out. Like a dog kicked out by its owner, he dejectedly continued to wait for news at the operating room door.

Old Mrs. Xia stood behind him, closed her eyes, and tears streamed down her face. "Second son, it's best for Tang Jiao if you divorce her."

Chen Xiangnan objected: "Why, Mom, why are you forcing me like this?"

Grandma Xia gritted her teeth and said, "You said you would change, you said you would be a good father and a good husband, right?"

Chen Xiangnan: "Yes, do you want me to swear an oath before you believe me? If that's the case, I'll swear right now that if I can't keep it, then let me die in any accident I can."

Before he could finish speaking, Old Lady Xia pressed down his hand as he swore. "You think you're sincere and that you'll definitely change? Then let me ask you, from the time you were called in for questioning by the police this morning until now, until the early hours of the morning, have you thought about Lingling at all?"

Chen Xiangnan's face froze. "Lingling..."

Old Mrs. Xia sneered, "You're always like this, talking a good game but never doing anything practical. Lingling is such a young child, and she's always been raised by the Tang family. Now that something so terrible has happened to the Tang family because of you, the whole family is in the hospital. So what about Lingling? Have you thought about where she is?"

Chen Xiangnan couldn't utter a complete sentence. "I...I...Where is she?"

Old Mrs. Xia sneered, "Your parents-in-law have asked the neighbors to look after her. When my third brother and I found out, we asked someone to tell your Aunt Yin to go pick her up. She must be terrified by what happened. The Tang family can't take care of her, so she'll feel more at ease staying at the Yin family's house."

Chen Xiangnan lowered his eyes. "Thank you, Mom, and thank you, Third Brother."

Chen Xiangbei sneered, "Second brother, stop trying to force your wife with this weak act. You keep saying you'll change, but you're not actually using your brain for your family and children. Don't tell me you just haven't thought of anything yet. You're so smart, so shrewd, you can handle all sorts of messy things perfectly, but when it comes to family, you can't think of anything?"

For the first time, Chen Xiangnan felt tongue-tied, and stammered, "Too many things happened today, I can't keep track..."

Grandma Xia interrupted him, "You can't take care of her. One minute you say you want to be a good father, the next you say you can't. If you want to be like your father-in-law, then at least set an example. You throw your child to the back of your mind as soon as something happens. Does your father-in-law not care about Jiaojiao when something happens to him?"

Let me tell you, even if Dr. Tang were to be stabbed to death himself, he would always protect his wife and children first. That's the responsibility and commitment he upholds.

What about you?

As soon as Grandma Xia finished speaking, Mr. Tang arrived at the operating room door. The two looked at each other, and Grandma Xia felt a little awkward.

Of all times, why did she have to say someone was going to be stabbed to death at a time like this? Old Mrs. Xia lowered her head awkwardly and waved her hand, "Dr. Tang, I... I was just using an analogy, I didn't mean to curse you."

She doesn't even dare to call him her father-in-law anymore. They've come to this point of divorce, how can she still have the nerve to call him that?

Chen Xiangnan was so ashamed of his mother's words that he couldn't lift his head. Every single word she said was true. From the police station to the hospital, and then for the long time he spent there, all he could think about was Tang Jiao and the child in the operating room.

As for Lingling, he didn't remember her at all.

With his background, how dare he claim he could be a good father? No wonder Tang Jiao doesn't trust him; even he himself doesn't believe he'll be a good father in the future.