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.

course, this all hinged on whether Ryan would keep his

I returned to Jane's residence, Jane opened the

I smiled lightly, pretending everything

as I entered, and changed my shoes. She cautiously asked, "Ryan messaged me! You... really filed

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

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

jump off a building?" I mocked myself. "Tell him not to overthink it. The world will keep

"No, it's not that."

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

and

"No way.

months to arrive, wouldn't Ryan hesitate to withdraw

into the bathroom. "I'm going

.15 BONUS

"Are you okay?"

divorce. Didn't I want it a long time ago?" I

"That's good."

take a good bath and sleep. You seemed like you didn't sleep much

"Okay."

closed, I sat on

want

long for this divorce. Shouldn't

feel like a big chunk had already been ripped out,

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