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Gerald didn't pay any attention when Frans called his name, so Frans had to chase after him, leaving Veronica with her brother. He asked Kirana to take Veronica home since she was tired and a little hungry.

"Ger! Where are you going?" Frans shouted, trying to catch up to Gerald as he was about to leave the hospital. Frans managed to grab Gerald's jacket at the end of the hallway.

"What's going on?" Frans was still trying to catch his breath.

"I don't want this marriage anymore!" Gerald replied, ripping his jacket off and tossing it at Frans.

"What is this all about? Your wife is lying weak in the hospital, and you say you don't want this marriage anymore?" Frans pushed Gerald roughly against the wall. He then grabbed the collar of Gerald's shirt. "Tell me what's going on."

"I'll never be able to have children for the rest of my life, Frans. Not with Bianca as my wife. You know, she had a miscarriage, and her uterus couldn't be saved," Gerald explained. His chest felt heavy as he