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."

were a real disability, his muscles would have

condition was no different from a

up, suddenly her expression changed.

got wet in the rain

my wet clothes were left in his

them down casually and, in my rush to leave, forgot to

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nodded thoughtfully. "Does he know you're

I smiled, took a bottle of mineral water from the fridge, and said, "He thought I spent the past two

"No."

the carpet after kicking off my slippers, "How do I explain? Should I tell

alone if he knew; it would only make

"Alright then."

muttered, "He should feel guilty. The more guilty he feels,

lowered my eyes. "That's just

was no need to drag someone else

next day, I sent the draft of the design to Yasmin's agent's

The reply came quickly.

was from

"Elena, I've received the design draft. Let's have a meal together

often gave me the impression of not being

like a

smiled. "Ms. Jackson, is there a

very satisfied with the draft. Continue with the design."

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

that case, I'll gladly accept." I

a kind of indescribable comfort

wrapped up my work and, after informing Jane, left the

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

and Yasmin and her agent were already

room.

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

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