Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

Chapter 86

"So afraid that I'll regret it?" His voice was muffled. "But I'm more afraid that you'll treat me like a stranger.

The surroundings were cold, but his embrace felt just as warm as it did in the past.

His words left me stunned.

By the time I collected my thoughts, he had already opened the car door for me. After I got in, he turned. away without looking back.

Through the rain curtain, I glimpsed his upright figure, soaked halfway through.

It felt like a thousand ants were gnawing at my heart, leaving it emptier and emptier.

So, this was how easy it was to end a marriage.

Just half an hour at the Civil Affairs Bureau, submitting documents, signing papers.

One month later, another visit, both parties were still in agreement, and we received our divorce

certificates.

And just like that, everything was cut off.

The days of sharing a bed and pillow, of mutual support, seemed like nothing more than a dream.

hinged on whether Ryan would keep

to Jane's residence, Jane opened the

smiled lightly, pretending

entered, and changed my shoes. She cautiously asked, "Ryan

of. We've applied for it. We'll pick

with a hair tie, and asked, "Why did he message you?" She hesitated before replying, "He said for me take care of

mocked myself. "Tell him not to overthink it. The world will

"No, it's not that."

words had some other meaning. What if he didn't really want a divorce? What if he's just appeasing you for now? After all, during the cooling-off period, if one party withdraws the application, you can't proceed with

and

"No way.

in Jessica's belly, which would take months to arrive, wouldn't Ryan hesitate to withdraw within this month, even if it was for her sake? He had made his choice long

into the bathroom. "I'm going to take a

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"Are you okay?"

want it a long time ago?" I

"That's good."

take a good bath and sleep. You seemed

"Okay."

as the door closed, I sat on the toilet seat, suddenly feeling drained,

want

had waited so long for this divorce.

like a big chunk had already been ripped out, leaving it hollow and unreasonable? Perhaps