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

returned to Jane's residence, Jane opened the door before I

I smiled lightly, pretending

shoes. She

We'll pick up the

tie, and asked, "Why did he message you?" She

off a building?" I mocked myself. "Tell him not

"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

and

"No way.

backing out? It did fit his style of doing things, But then again, considering the child in Jessica's belly, which would take months to arrive, wouldn't

bathroom.

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"Are you okay?"

divorce. Didn't I want it a long

"That's good."

close the door. "Then take a good bath and sleep. You seemed like you didn't

"Okay."

door closed, I sat on the toilet seat, suddenly

want to

so long for this divorce. Shouldn't I be

heart feel like a big chunk had already been ripped out, leaving it hollow and

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