Zara Ozly asked, my voice dripping with sarcasm.

Monica's face turned expressionless in response.

"Then what do you want?" Monica demanded, her voice cold.

I raised my eyebrows and, with all firmness, said, "Even if they are sent abroad, they could always come back. What I want is to sever ties completely."

Monica's face hardened. "Zara Ozly, you're still just a young woman. Don't be so ruthless. Zayn's mistress may be at fault, but the child is innocent. I can't believe you'd suggest something so extreme!"

Her gaze carried a note of disappointment, as though my words reflected poorly on her character.

Once, that look might have affected me, but...