Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

Chapter 144

"Is it not her? Could it be me?" I met his gaze without flinching, asking each word deliberately.

To say that I had no expectations would be a lie. I could deceive anyone, but I couldn't deceive my own heart. I still hadn't let go.

Even though I knew perfectly well that there was no possibility for us to continue, I still hoped that over these years, he had liked me even for a brief, fleeting moment. Eight years. How many of those would I get in a life time?

His dark eyes were like whirlpools, as if trying to pull me in. His voice carried a mesmerizing power, "If I said yes, would we not get divorced then? How about it?"

I froze, then froze again, for a long time, looking at him as soberly as I could, shaking my head.

"Ryan, even if you liked me at some point, it would only prove that all these years weren't entirely about me loving you. I might have been slightly more willing. But this... isn't a reason for us to continue."

"All these years?"

"Yes, all these years."

I was willing to lay bare this relationship completely, without hiding anymore. I smiled. "Eight years,

it all out loud might leave no room

that I liked

"How could it..."

and suspicious, "In university, weren't you

up the bitterness in my heart. "Who told you that? Or do you think any boy and girl who get along well must be in

But..."

forget? Didn't you wish me a happy eighth anniversary not long

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in the school hospital and saw you, I liked you Thank you for taking me to the

"You"

avoided my gaze, swayed slightly, throat tightening, "Y

seemed to

be relaxed, "Maybe to you, it was just a small effort that you had long forgotten, but to me back then, they