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.

slowly loosened my grip on the

was already on the table, I didn't

I put down my

I never got divorced? What would

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

I heard that your

me in the eyes and said, "Come to think of it, am I being a bit despicable? Always hoping for your divorce, hoping for even the

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myself."

be? Before my divorce, you never crossed any

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continued, "But divorce doesn't mean I still have the ability to like someone. As of now, Jack, you and Jane are both very important people

mentioned "very good friends," the light in his eyes

didn't want to

slightly, thought for a moment, 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 make you fall for me by then, I will...

a long time.

but the one thing we agreed on was that we didn't believe

only familial

in love often happened

If not, I didn't want to waste

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

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

"Got it."

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