Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

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Christine stood by the French window for a while, and upon hearing some faint sounds outside, she turned around, drank the milk from the bedside in one go, and then went out with the empty cup in hand.

Hearing the noise, Yasmin glanced up and, thinking about what Joanne had just told her, felt a pang of sympathy. She didn't understand how this girl had grown up, how much hardship she had endured. Even after returning for over a year, she still didn't genuinely bond with her biological mother.

The girl was very guarded. Ultimately, it was her own fault for being so neglectful back then.

If she hadn't been so careless...

Seeing Christine, Yasmin first feigned ignorance and asked, "Mom, what's wrong?"

"Nothing" Suddenly, Yasmin reached out and hugged her, rubbing her head. "Sweetie, it doesn't matter what you call me, it's just a title. We have plenty of time to get used to it. We'll take it slow." The unexpected embrace made Christine freeze. Normally, Yasmin did like these affectionate gestures, but they were usually when Christine was pretending to be obedient, so she was never surprised. But at that moment...

Christine had expected questions or accusations, like "Why did you call me by my name?" or "Ungrateful daughter."

But there was none of that, no reproach at all.

This was unfamiliar to Christine, even shocking.

Having grown up in an orphanage, her experiences were such that making mistakes often meant being punished. No one had ever embraced her or spoken softly when she was in trouble.

Yasmin was the first.

had always been good at pretending and hiding her darker sides, showing a seemingly obedient and gentle facade. But this time, she was stunned, as if something deep inside was emerging.

a look. Do you like it? Since you

in your name

which was for a villa with a

villa district in Jeswood.

Yasmin gave her gifts, she would receive them with pretense. But this time, she looked at Yasmin and shook her head. "Since you said this is

time, her tone

true feelings before and was not accustomed

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Chapter 426

surprised. "What

placed the blueprint on the sofa, feeling awkward, and quickly returned to her

her eyes. "Did you hear that?

also somewhat surprised. This wasn't Christine's usual style; she never rejected

that Christine was here just to

up the blueprint.

needed to provide her daughter with a

for being foolish. She had turned down a villa worth tens of millions of

to light, she could leave decisively. Properties were the hardest to deal with! It was better to have cash in

the reason.

family

all based on the pretense of being