Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

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Chapter 22

"What does that mean? Is he suspecting that I'm cheating on him before we're divorced? Well, he is indeed that kind of person,' I thought.

I couldn't be bothered to explain and just replied blandly, "A good friend.

"What friend?"

"Ryan." I smiled softly and said gently, "Dead people don't pry into matters."

Since he was willing to play the role of a dead ex-husband, he should be. professional about it.

Ryan nearly burst out laughing, his tongue pressed against his cheek as he chuckled. "Alright."

When we arrived at the graveyard and got out of the car, I headed straight up the stairs towards the hill. Seeing that Ryan didn't follow, I had to turn back and wait for him. As I turned around, I noticed he was carrying a basket of yellow and white chrysanthemums that he had prepared earlier, and I couldn't help but be a little taken aback.

my lips.

me for what? It's something I should do," he

side by side towards my parents' grave. It was a

was only a slight dusting of dirt on the tombstones. Strangely, even though my parents had been gone for so many years, I didn't often think of them anymore. I didn't spend nights crying under the covers like I did when I was a child. But now, seeing their photos on the tombstone, tears fell uncontrollably. Ryan, always aloof and reserved, surprised me by

you

When he reached the last one, he said, "I didn't

in the future...

of his words as he deliberately lowered his voice,

"Dad, Mom..

more violently, and countless words ultimately turned into one

missed them so

being a child with a

Marrying Ryan, I thought I would finally have a family, but it

wiped my wet face over and over again, feeling so sad yet trying to force a smile. "Mom, Dad, I'm pregnant! It's been eight weeks already! In a few more months, the baby will be born. I don't know if it's a boy or a girl, but I'm sure you'll be happy regardless. I'm also happy, Mom, Dad. I finally have family again. I'll definitely be good to the

didn't know if they could hear me. They say there was a spiritual connection. between family members,