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."

real disability, his muscles would have

Frank's condition was no different from a normal

her expression changed. "Wait, why

she had misunderstood and explained, "I got wet in the rain and borrowed

of this, I remembered that my

in my rush to leave, forgot to

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thoughtfully. "Does he know

thought I spent the

"No."

the cold 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 depression? Even attempted

would only make

"Alright then."

The more guilty he feels, the better it is for

my eyes. "That's just

to drag

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

The reply came quickly.

it was from

was cheerful. "Elena, I've received the design draft. Let's have a

of not being someone nearly 50

seemed more like a

I was doing and smiled. "Ms. Jackson, is there a

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

I wanted to invite you to dinner. I don't

that case, I'll gladly accept." I

I felt a kind of indescribable comfort with

evening. I wrapped up my work and, after informing Jane, left

was again at the same five-star hotel as

bodyguards outside, and Yasmin and her agent were already in

room.

greeting her, I took my seat and smiled. "Sure, I'm somewhat familiar with the local

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