Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

Chapter 47

"No, no." I tried to deny the fact that I was hungry. "I just came out for something."

"You mean that?" He pointed to a takeout bag on the dining table.

I rubbed my nose awkwardly after he had seen through my lie. "Didn't I tell the delivery guy not to ring the doorbell?"

"He didn't."

"Then how did

you know?"

"He knocked."

I choked, feeling embarrassed at the delivery guy's cleverness.

Walking over to open the bag, Ryan placed a bowl of steaming seafood soup in front of me. Grandpa said you didn't eat much at the banquet tonight, so he had the leftover seafood sent

over."

"So this soup..."

serious yet calm. "I took a shower first. Since you're not feeling well, try

paused, realizing his gesture was telling me something. He was telling me that he had made the soup after having a shower. This meant that he made sure the soup was clean in order to

let the warmth of the soup fog my vision as I took

you don't have to

to become the kind of person that I hate,' I thought. Suddenly, a hand reached out, pushing my hair behind my ear. His

normal for spouses to take care of each other?"

felt like we were back

was still a gentle and considerate

up, I met his clear and penetrating dark eyes. "But only promised Grandpa to postpone the divorce for a

me take care of you

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care of me and Grandpa. This month, it's

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be indifferent. I didn't know whether to accept his kindness or not. I felt sorry for both him and myself. Reason was preventing me from giving in, but

his voice slightly hoarse as if he had a

point where divorce is inevitable, nor have I agreed

my grip on the spoon, my fingertips turning white. When I looked up at him, I

and you would disappear as soon as she calls

tried to control myself, I still began

briefly surprised, then fell silent.