Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

Chapter 97

Repeatedly recalling Grandpa's instructions.

Before, Grandpa didn't approve of Ryan being with Jessica, just thinking she was a bit too complicated, but today... it seems completely different. What exactly did Jessica say to Grandpa?

As the car entered the old mansion, I got out directly to leave. Ryan caught up in two big strides, pulling me into his arms.

My body stiffened, and his head buried in my shoulder, he spoke somewhat helplessly, "Charlotte, stay with me tonight."

"Just for one night."

"Please."

His words reminded me of the medical record I saw in the study during the day, and pity welled up inside me. "Alright."

The atmosphere in the old mansion became heavy, just missing Grandpa made the whole house feel suddenly empty that night.

Back in the bedroom, I took a hot bath, but when I came out, Ryan was nowhere to be seen.

As I slept in the middle of the night, someone slowly embraced me from behind. Without turning around, I/ knew who it was.

For some reason, in every move Ryan made tonight, Tcould sense his sadness.

"Are you asleep?"

his forehead against my head, he asked in a

answer, nor did I move. After a moment, his desolate voice sounded, "Charlotte, I disappointed Grandpa, didn't I? Even in his final moments, I wasn't by his side." He was willing to believe Jessica's

didn't know

was hoarse, "Is it my fault,

predict life or death, you were with Jessica, pretending to have a stomach ache." For the first time, I discovered how cruel

consoling, but each word

"I'm sorry..."

to comfort her

"It doesn't matter."

want to say anything harsh anymore, just said. "You shouldn't apologize to me either. It's not

me for a moment. "I've let down both you and

bitterness rose in my heart. I pushed away his actions and lay flat on my back,

ceiling.

you will lose more because of her sooner

"her" didn't need to be named. We understood each other's

was slightly stunned as if pondering for a long time before making a decision. "Charlotte, let's

over."

on the light in the dark, ready to explode, but