Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

Chapter 247

I couldn't deny that these words were quite touching.

Touching enough that for a moment, I almost wanted to forget all the past grievances, yet I still found it difficult to let go.

Some things have long been etched deep in my heart, leaving a profound rift.

It's like how, in the past, even if he stayed out all night, I would never suspect anything, only empathize with his sacrifices for the Frost family. But now, with everything that has happened, I can't trust anymore, nor can I love without reservations, consequences be damned.

I would start to hold back, be guarded, suspicious, sensitive, and restless.

Even if we reconciled, if things continued like this for long, they would eventually break apart. So, it was better to cut losses now.

"Ryan, let's stop talking about this. Let's both be rational."

"I know you don't believe me, but I will do it." Ryan's tone was as solemn as making a

VOW.

I lowered my gaze slightly and handed another document to him, changing the subject. "You should look at this first. I'll go find a nurse to take your temperature again.”

"Gary." He raised his voice and instructed, "Get a tube of bruise ointment from the

nurse."

Gary quickly left.

"I thought you already changed the dressing?"

bruise ointment wasn't something he needed for his

touched my lower back with a slight force. "Does it

"Ouch!"

"You know I'm

time, Gary brought the ointment

it, and Ryan looked at me calmly. "Give

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apply it

the back of your

of my clothes, gently applying it. "It's already bruised. Why

was just a minor bump, he would

and said as if it were something I was used to, "I've lived like this for the past three years." Ryan was never difficult to handle, and with what he had said, he cooperated more when I

even insisted on being fed during

about his hand

evening that I realized he had a

in the eyes.

two nights and

freak like him

"The doctor said

on his chest and arm, with a few

lips, hinting expectantly: "But I'm

a headache and couldn't be bothered to correct his address anymore. I simply said, "Why not

ready to discuss important matters for the company with Ryan the next

Gary refused, laughing in a way