Countdown to My Divorce

Rachel smiled and replied nonchalantly, “I was just planning to get away for a bit and clear my head. I hadn’t had the chance to tell you yet. Who knew you’d find out so soon?”

“Were you planning to go alone?” William still seemed doubtful.

“I wanted Cecilia to come with me, but she has kids at home and couldn’t get away,” Rachel replied.

Thankfully, Rachel had been smart enough to buy a one–way ticket to Kahnwel. Otherwise, it really would’ve been difficult to explain herself now.

Her original plan had been to leave quietly and use that ticket as a diversion in case William tried to track her down. She hadn’t expected she’d be forced to play that card so soon.

William’s eyes flickered. He looked at Rachel, his eyes narrowing, and then said something that took her by surprise. “I can go with you.”

Rachel blinked in surprise. “You want to come with me? Isn’t the company keeping you busy?”

With Samantha watching him like a hawk, did he really have time to travel with Rachel?

On top of that, Samantha was pregnant. Rachel didn’t dare assume that she mattered to him more than the child Samantha was carrying.

“It’s fine. I can apply for leave. It’s true I haven’t spent much time with you lately. But Rachel, if you’re upset about anything, we can talk about it.

to fight with Samantha. She’s just a young girl

time, and something serious happened, how

became obvious.

something had happened to Samantha today, would you have told the police that I pushed

William seemed tense.

kind of assumption. I don’t want any more conflict between you and Samantha. Can’t you try to understand where I’m

bitterly to

same excuse. He always asked her to be understanding and wanted her

clashed with Samantha so many times, and

pretended to speak nonchalantly. “I

relaxed. The tense expression on his face faded, and he smiled again. “I knew you’d understand. Samantha will have to stay in the

too. Don’t worry, she’s not the type to

could hardly believe

really was a master at playing both sides. Even with all the effort he

had the energy to run a