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Soren called me early in the morning. “Are you sure you don’t want me to drive you there? You’re still recovering from your knee injury, you know?”
The night before, I’d told Soren about the trial so he wouldn’t show up, only to find me gone and blame me for not informing him earlier.
“I’ll be fine. Plus, it’s better if you avoid this kind of event. I’ve asked some friends to accompany me instead.”
“Alright, I’ll be waiting to hear from you.”
“Okay.”
After I hung up, the doorbell rang.
It was Jean and Cherry, who had brought a wheelchair for me, saying it would be more convenient.
It was my first time being pushed in a wheelchair, and I found the experience surprisingly interesting.
However, something unexpected occurred: Edward also appeared in a wheelchair. His illness must have been far more severe than I had realized.
When we came face to face, I felt no sympathy or concern for him–only a sense of irony.
The moment Edward saw me, his expression froze in shock before shifting to one of concern. “What happened to your legs, Taylor? Are you hurt?”
I smiled. “Just a minor injury, nothing serious. Thanks for your concern.”
Inside the courtroom, the judge appeared startled to see both the plaintiff and defendant arriving in wheelchairs.
After a brief pause, he politely inquired about our conditions.
From Edward’s reply, I discovered he had just completed a round of treatment the day before and was still physically weak. His doctor had strongly advised against his discharge, but Edward insisted on attending, leaving him no choice but to use a wheelchair.
Ace leaned over and whispered, “Given his condition, if he presents his medical records, plays the victim, and strongly opposes the annulment, there’s a chance the judge might actually rule in his favor.”
My heart tightened. I turned to Ace and asked, “What should I do now? If the ruling is overturned, won’t I have to wait another six months to file for annulment again?”
Ace gave me a slight nod and patted the armrest of my wheelchair. “Just follow his lead and play the victim too. Women are even better at it.”
I suddenly understood what Ace meant as I looked at his expression.
This was the perfect example of a blessing in disguise. Who would have thought that my accident, which left me in a wheelchair, could actually turn into an advantage in court?
As the trial began, things unfolded exactly as Ace predicted
Edward argued against the annulment by claiming his illness required care and that, as civil partners, we should support each other through hardships rather than abandon one another in times of adversity.
In principle, he wasn’t wrong. However, the issue lay in his repeated disgraceful actions, each more outrageous than the last, all widely known and impossible to hide,
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I countered by presenting evidence of his infidelity, bigamy playing recordings of his threatening phone calls, and sharing video footage of his sister attempting to drug me.
As soon as Edward finished his pitiful act, I countered each of his points clearly, logically, and with solid evidence.
I firmly stated, “Your Honor, he is the one who first betrayed our civil partnership. When his attempts to win me back failed, he resorted to verbal abuse and even violent threats–all of which I can prove.
“Now, the only reason he refuses to end this isn’t love but his illness. He requires long–term blood transfusions, and due to his rare blood type, finding donors is extremely difficult.
“In the past, I’ve been his emergency donor. Over the past six years, I’ve given him countless transfusions. Hospital records and relevant documents confirm this.
“After our relationship broke down, his family went to extreme lengths to stop the annulment, even resorting to despicable tactics to frame me. I have concrete proof of their actions, supported by official police reports.
“Given his repeated misconduct, I insist on this annulment. I cannot guarantee my safety if this civil partnership continues.”
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