He Chose His First Love and Lost Us Forever Novel – “Vivian, let’s get a divorce.” At the candlelight dinner for their fourth wedding anniversary, Finn Sutton arrived late, dropping a bombshell the moment he sat down. Vivian Lawson felt like she’d been struck by lightning, staring at him in disbelief. “Why?” Finn fell silent for a moment before saying, “Rosalyn is back. She needs me.” “Rosalyn Bell?” Vivian was filled with doubt. “Didn’t she get married a long time ago? She already has two kids. How could she…” Her husband’s first love, Rosalyn Bell, had broken up with him abruptly five years ago, flash-married a wealthy second-generation overseas Chinese man, and settled in Ausland after the wedding.
She was a wound in his heart that had never healed. They had all been university classmates. A couple of years ago, according to a mutual friend, Rosalyn Bell had even had her second child. With both a son and a daughter, a rich husband, and a life of luxurious indulgence, she was the epitome of someone winning at life. ‘So why is she suddenly back in the country? And why is she looking up the ex-boyfriend she’d abandoned?’ Finn, however, was frank, confessing honestly, “Rosalyn’s ex-husband was abusive and a drug addict. They divorced half a year ago. The son is with the father, but she has the daughter with her. The two of them returned to the country, all alone and helpless…” “Half a year ago?” Vivian was shocked again, but then it dawned on her. “So you two have been sneaking around behind my back for at least six months?” “No, we’ve just been in touch. I haven’t cheated. You know… I can’t.” His face turned exceptionally awkward as he said this. Not being able to be a “real man” was the greatest shame of his life.
Vivian pressed her lips together, an indescribable feeling welling up inside her. In fact, for the past few years, her best friend, Claire Crowe, had been urging her to get a divorce. Not long after marrying Finn Sutton, she discovered that despite his young age, he was impotent. After a great deal of persuasion, Finn finally agreed to a full check-up at the hospital, and the results were even worse than she had imagined. Besides being impotent, Finn Sutton also had azoospermia. At that time, Finn’s mother was critically ill, and her only wish was to hold a grandchild. Wanting to be a filial son, he begged Vivian Lawson to undergo IVF—specifically, donor-sperm IVF, using a sample selected from a sperm bank. The pain she endured during that time was something Vivian couldn’t bear to recall. In the blink of an eye, several years had passed. Their child was almost three, and Finn’s condition showed no signs of improving.
Claire Crowe was a doctor, and she knew this kind of condition was incurable. So she had urged Vivian several times to take a hard look at her marriage. After all, to live like a widow at such a young age—a whole lifetime was so long—would be sheer torture. But because Finn was a devoted family man who was responsible and dedicated to her and their son, she could never bring herself to take that step. ‘Never in a million years did I expect that he would be the one to bring up divorce first!’ After briefly recalling the years of grievance and forbearance, Vivian Lawson gave a sarcastic smile. “Does an emotional affair not count as cheating?” Finn didn’t argue, but his expression was resolute. “You can name your terms for the divorce. The house, the cars, the cash, even company shares—you can have them.” “Is there no room for discussion?” Vivian asked calmly. Finn looked at her, seeming to sense her reluctance to divorce. He hesitated for a moment before saying shamelessly, “If you don’t mind my moving Rosalyn and her daughter into our home to live with us, then we can…” Before he could finish, Vivian shot to her feet, grabbed the glass of red wine in front of her, and decisively splashed it in his face. “Let’s get divorced.
We split the assets fifty-fifty, and I get our son.” Finn, looking utterly humiliated, lowered his head. But when he heard that, he snapped his head up and objected, “I have no problem with splitting the assets, but Justin must be mine.” “Finn Sutton, have you no shame?” Vivian exploded. “I nearly died giving birth to Justin!” The torment of undergoing IVF was seared into her memory. But Finn grew cold, his tone becoming formulaic. “I’ve consulted a lawyer. You’re a full-time housewife with no income, so you’re unable to support the child. Furthermore, since he was conceived via sperm donation and considering my infertility, even if we go to court, the judge will be inclined to grant me custody.” Vivian’s brow furrowed tightly. She stared at him as if he were a complete stranger. ‘So, you’ve had this all planned out. You were just informing me today.’ A chill washed over her heart. She couldn’t believe the man who slept beside her had schemed against her like this.
“Vivian, you’re still young. After the divorce, you can remarry and have as many children as you want. But I can’t. Justin is the only child I’ll ever have.” Finn started playing the victim, trying to appeal to her emotions. At this, Vivian couldn’t help but scoff, “You’re right, you can’t! You have azoospermia and erectile dysfunction. You’ve lived this long without ever knowing what it’s like to be with a woman—what on earth does Rosalyn Bell see in you?” Her words attracted the attention of the surrounding diners, and several people turned to look, their expressions a mixture of curiosity and shock. “I bet she just sees you as a free ATM, right? And she likes that you can’t have children, so you’ll have no choice but to be good to her daughter,” Vivian added with a sneer. Finn said flatly, “Rosalyn doesn’t know about any of that.” “Ha!” Vivian’s sneer deepened. “So, it wasn’t enough to lie to me, you have to lie to your Lover too? Suddenly, I feel a lot better about this.” Finn couldn’t keep his composure any longer, his anger simmering. “Vivian, that’s enough! We were husband and wife, and I never mistreated you. Let’s just part on good terms. What’s the point of acting like this?” “Of course there’s a point.” Vivian was furious, and she didn’t care if others were watching the drama unfold. She continued her verbal assault. “Justin was conceived via a sperm donor. Biologically, he has absolutely nothing to do with you.
If you want a child, go ask Rosalyn Bell to figure out a way to give you one. You want to steal the son I worked so hard to bring into this world? Dream on!” “Vivian, if you’re going to be this aggressive, then I’ll have no choice but to have my lawyer file for divorce,” Finn retorted, now resorting to threats. “Fine, you—” Just as Vivian was about to accept the challenge, the phone in her purse rang. She took it out and saw it was the family nanny calling. “Hello, Ruby…” “Mrs. Sutton, the young master suddenly got a nosebleed, and I can’t get it to stop! I’m having Mr. Cole drive him to the hospital now. You and your husband need to come quickly!” Vivian remembered that today was their anniversary, so she had deliberately arranged for some time alone together, leaving their son at home with the nanny. She never expected something like this to happen. Panic seized her, and she immediately got up to leave. “Okay, I’m on my way. Keep me updated if anything changes.” When Finn heard his son was sick, he immediately stood up and ran after her, grabbing her arm.