Countdown to My Divorce

Chapter 589

“You sure are high–maintenance,” Rachel said.

Tyler chuckled. “Next time you want to tell me you love me, just say it straight. No need to beat around

the bush.”

Rachel pouted, but deep down, she felt strangely reassured. She couldn’t explain it herself. Howard’s

situation was still unresolved, and Steven definitely wasn’t going to just let it go. But as long as Tyler was

there, the weight on her heart didn’t feel quite so heavy.

Still, Rachel knew she couldn’t let herself get too comfortable just because Tyler was always stepping in

to shield her.

She turned serious. “Tyler, when it comes to Howard, I’ll take responsibility for what I’ve done. You don’t

need to carry this on your back. You’ve got too much at stake to get dragged into this mess. And besides, Howard got hurt because of me. It’s only right they come after me.”

case, I should be holding Howard accountable, too. He had people beat me

I fully intend to settle with the

on to what he was

mean you want to treat your injury and

his hands. “Why

“Think about it. Yours is just a superficial injury. At least you weren’t seriously hurt. Howard’s

to concede the point. “Then let’s talk about what he did–kidnapping,

rape. Those are

already see how messy this would get. She

drag out a lot of complications. I don’t want you mixed up in

“Rachel, the moment you decided to be with me, I was already mixed up

it.”

know we’re not actually

by a contract. Once it ended,

other–only a narrow aisle separating them. He reached out, hooked an arm around her neck, and rested his forehead against

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