Chapter 1217

“Leave then.” Pearl looked up. “I’m not like your Sandy. I won’t lower myself to make you happy.”

Tanner grabbed her by her chin. “You keep bringing her up. Are you jealous?” He inched forward. “Jealous that she’s cleaner than you or that she’s pregnant with my child?”

Pearl had heard all the negative things about her, but these words hurt her more than any of them. Even if she didn’t care, they still hurt. She was finally numb to them, but Tanner was the one who kept walking all over her numb heart.

Her eyes were dead and hollow, as if there was no soul behind them. She was quiet.

Tanner noticed something and pressed his palm to his cheek. “I’m sorry, I… I didn’t mean that.”

a little squeeze. “Let’s start all over again.” Pearl melted in his arms, but her eyes

and didn’t

me will never be as pure as Sandy. Weren’t you trying to avoid this as much as possible?

stared at Pearl, her eyes filled with

how she stared at him and hated how prickly she was. Only last night did she show that she had feelings, that she could be hurt, could cry,

him to get to her. She

him away and was going to run, but Tanner still held her in his arms. She

threw her down on the couch, pulled his tie, and

Meanwhile…

preparing some snacks at his place. She heard the doorbell ring and excitedly ran over to open the door, but her

her lose her balance and knocked her forehead on the

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