My husband abandoned me on the roadside during childbirth to join his parents on a vacation. He laughed off my pleas, saying I could handle the hospital trip solo

When mediation and the possibility of a court case were suggested, the word court seemed to shake him, and he reluctantly agreed to the divorce. I have no interest in the child and have no intention of seeing them in the future, so I don’t see why I should pay child support. As for property distribution, I did nothing wrong, he claimed irrationally.

The lawyer calmly explained from a legal perspective, but my husband still seemed unconvinced. In that case, it seems we’ll meet in court, the lawyer suggested. My in-laws, who were listening nearby, appeared to panic and immediately agreed.

When I was informed of this by the lawyer, I was shocked that I had ever married such a man. I had been communicating with Sarah since returning to my parents’ home, and when I told her about the recent events, she playfully and gleefully suggested, how about seizing your ex-husband’s retirement pay? Varnishment is one way, right? Feeling overwhelmed by Sarah’s astuteness, a while later, I was contacted by the lawyer who conveyed that my husband wished to apologize in person. Wanting a satisfactory conclusion, I agreed to converse over the phone under the supervision of the lawyer.

The day of the scheduled call arrived. On that day, I was accompanied by my parents and the lawyer. From the other end of the line, I heard, finally you answer.

Apologize now, and I’ll forgive you. So, come back home. Let’s be a couple again.

The house is a mess. I might lose my job, and everyone’s looking at me coldly. All of this is your fault, so take responsibility.

He continued to bombard me with accusations. Without being overwhelmed, I calmly chose how to react. When he said, see, you can’t even reply properly.

Truly a woman with no redeeming qualities. I finally responded, just so you know, this conversation is being recorded. I’ll keep it as evidence.

Goodbye. Hearing this, my husband’s voice revealed his shock. Wait, he recorded it? That’s not fair, right? I was joking.

I’m sorry. I can’t live without you. Let’s start over.

We truly loved each other, right? I promise I’ll try harder from now on. After hearing those words, I immediately hung up the phone. With the recorded data in hand, I handed it to the lawyer and asked, can you utilize this audio as evidence? Shaking his head in disbelief, the lawyer remarked, he truly is an incorrigible man.

My parents, feeling the same as me, have firmly decided to sever ties with him. Seeing his behavior filled them more with astonishment and disappointment than anger. At some point, I realized I was slightly enjoying this drama, clinging to the little devilish side of me that emerged…