Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

Chapter 21

"Don't worry, Grandpa. I placed some food on William's plate and said gently. "He can't bully me."

After all, we were about to divorce soon anyway.

After dinner, Ryan played chess with William in the backyard while I leisurely cooked coffee on the side. Ryan's chess style was cunning and ruthless, and after making a move that William couldn't counter, William glared at him. "Are you treating me like an outsider? Leaving me with not way out?"

"Alright." Ryan chuckled, then indeed eased off.

William was pleased, laughing heartily, and said meaningfully," Remember, family and outsiders are not the same."

I handed Grandpa a cup of coffee. "Grandpa, have some coffee."

"Hmm." Grandpa took a sip. "If you two can always get along so well, then I'll be able to hold my great-grandchild soon!"

My heart fluttered, and I instinctively placed my hand on my belly. Seeing William's aging face, I couldn't help but feel a twinge of compassion. If there hadn't been those barriers and issues between Ryan and me, I could have told Grandpa that I was pregnant, and he could be holding his great-grandchild soon. But there were no ifs. I could only disappoint the old man.

Ryan glanced at me with a gentle gaze and said, "Don't worry. I'll try my best."

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to innate competitiveness

hurry up and give

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away.

to the Maybach and gestured for me

me a lift. I'll just

we going

disbelief. I hadn't expected him to genuinely want

with you, so I will." Ryan opened the pass jer door

only

been clear, we encountered a traffic jam due to an accident, delaying us for a while.

to your place

now. Is it okay if you come later? You can still come to my place first. There's food in

it's up to

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