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.

my grip on the cutlery. "What if that day

already on the table, I didn't want to hide anything

his stunned expression, I put down

if Ryan and I never got divorced? What would you

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

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

and said, "Come to think of it, am I being a bit despicable? Always hoping for your

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myself."

could that be? Before my divorce, you never

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was surprised by his honesty. I lightly pressed my lips together and continued, "But divorce doesn't mean I still have the

"very good friends," the light

I didn't want

still gentle. "Charlotte, how about we set a deadline? For example, six months, a year, or two

a long time. “Let's go with six

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

time, only familial

love often happened

possible to develop feelings, then the past years plus the next six months should be enough. If not, I didn't want to waste too much of his time. "Alright," Jack agreed cheerfully. "Let's eat quickly, or

you very close with Mr. Smith?" "Not

flamboyantly and unpredictably, making it hard for ordinary people

"Got it."

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