Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

Chapter 275

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Chapter 275

We were all adults here. Given the conversations we had recently, I understood what his gestures and attentions meant.

I was somewhat at a loss for how to respond.

I had already said what needed to be said on that day.

Frequent refusals could lead to awkwardness and might even jeopardize our friendship.

Jack hesitated slightly. "Charlotte, have I given you any burden?"

I fiddled with my cutlery, and before I could speak, he continued thoughtfully, "I've said before, you don't need to respond to anything. Just consider this as care between friends." "In the future, when you're ready to start a new relationship, we can take it slow," he

added.

My heart warmed.

Had I not experienced the failed marriage with Ryan, or if I were still at an impulsive age, hearing those words might have led me to fall deeply for him.

But now, I... was too afraid.

The cost of becoming emotionally involved was too great.

the cutlery.

the table, I didn't want to hide anything

expression, I

if Ryan and I never got divorced?

stay single." Jack gave a helpless smile, the soft

my choice to return to the country was partly because I heard that your relationship with Ryan wasn't as good as it seemed

am I being a bit despicable?

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honesty. I lightly pressed my lips together and continued, "But divorce doesn't mean I still have the ability to like someone. As of now, Jack,

good friends," the light in his eyes dimmed a

I didn't want to deceive

then lifted his head to look at me again, still gentle. "Charlotte, how about we set a deadline? For example, six months, a year, or two years. If I can't

time. “Let's go with six

on relationships were different from Jane's, but the one thing we agreed on was that we didn't believe in

only familial

in love often happened

be enough. If not, I didn't want to waste too much of his time. "Alright," Jack

and suddenly asked, "Charlotte, are you very close with Mr. Smith?" "Not really," I answered honestly, not thinking much of it. "We're not particularly close,

said, he acted flamboyantly and unpredictably, making it hard for ordinary people

"Got it."

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