Chapter 398

Regret and unwillingness.

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Tom, however, was unperturbed. "In my opinion, you shouldn't have brought up the divorce. The most important thing between two people is the push and pull; all emotions are drawn out through this dynamic.

Ryan was silent for a moment. "Is there still a way to salvage this?"

Tom had a sudden idea. "Play the victim."

"Play the victim?" Ryan immediately dismissed the idea. "It won't work. She won't fall for that."

"If being soft doesn't work, then you have to be tough," said Tom.

"Tough, huh?"

Two years ago, he had watched her being pushed to the brink of despair by him.

Later, he consulted his own therapist, who suggested that it resembled depression. The serious kind.

He swirled his drink, feeling a sense of helplessness he had never experienced before.

He couldn't do anything to her.

But could he let her be with Frank?

He couldn't bring himself to do it.

When I got home, Jane was half-lying on the sofa playing a game.

She looked surprised to see me, "Why are you back?"

"Why not?" I hung up my bag and walked to the partially open sink to wash my hands,

Jane was deeply engrossed in her game, "Looks like Frank isn't doing too well. The disability seems to be quite significant?"

"There probably isn't any real disability." On the way back, I had thought about it. "His condition seems more like an injury, still in the recovery phase."

it were a real disability, his

was no different from a

looked up, suddenly her expression changed. "Wait, why

"I got wet in the rain

remembered that my wet clothes were

down casually and, in my rush to leave, forgot

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"Does he know you're already

water from the fridge, and said, "He thought I spent the

"No."

water, cleared my throat, and sat cross-legged on the carpet after kicking off my slippers, "How do I explain? Should I tell him I had

would only make him

"Alright then."

more guilty he feels, the

my eyes. "That's just compensation, not

there was no need to drag someone else down

draft of

The reply came quickly.

it was from Yasmin

her voice was cheerful. "Elena, I've received the design draft. Let's

often gave me the impression of not being someone nearly

like

what I was doing and smiled. "Ms.

with the design." Yasmin smiled. "I have a flight

Before I leave, I wanted to invite you to dinner. I don't know why, but I

I'll gladly accept."

I felt a kind

work and, after informing Jane, left

the dinner venue was again at the same five-star hotel as last

there were bodyguards outside, and Yasmin

room.

her right side. "What would you like to eat? Order whatever you like." After greeting her, I took my seat and smiled. "Sure, I'm somewhat

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