Goodbye, Mr. Ex: I've Remarried Mr. Right by Czy Season

Chapter 214

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Debra's resolve remained unshakable. Even as the three-month deadline loomed, she knew she would never accept Juan. This bet was destined to end in his defeat.

"I made mistakes and caused misunderstandings. But give me a chance, Debra. Let me try to be a good husband. I truly love you," he said.

In that fleeting moment, Debra saw a glimpse of the boy she once knew reflected in Juan's eyes

Perhaps Juan had long forgotten the boy he used to be, but Debra hadn't. She couldn't forget the boy who had squatted down beside her, taken her hand, and walked with her down that road. "Alright, I'll give you this chance," she said. "But no matter what you do, you'll end up losing."

Juan, however, seemed not to hear the warning in her words. A smile spread across his face, as if her agreement alone was a victory.

Debra pushed his hands away. "I'm tired. You can go now."

"Grandma's here," Juan reasoned. "Where do you want me to go?"

her life, echoes of a

don't have the habit of sleeping with

Juan assured her. "It's just

the bed and then the sofa. "You can sleep on

he complied without argument. He moved the pillows from the bed to the sofa

his compliance, Debra got into

our distance tonight. Don't

"Okay."

of Grandma, let's live our own lives and not inquire about each

"Okay."

they had shared a room, and Debra felt a sense of profound unease. Sleep eluded her, and she spent the night tossing and turning. When morning finally came, she found

grabbed his hand. Juan froze, the wariness in her eyes cutting

covering you with

past lingered. She had seen the darker side of

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