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 absence, Juan had already moved into their shared bedroom. The room was filled with remnants of her life, echoes of a time when she would wait for him to come home, night after night. Juan's gaze drifted towards the double bed, his intent

disapproval. "I don't have the habit

touch you," Juan assured her. "It's just a way to avoid

the sofa.

moved the pillows from the bed to the sofa and found a

compliance, Debra got

Don't come closer than

"Okay."

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

"Okay."

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 Juan already awake,

in to adjust the blanket, Debra suddenly grabbed his hand. Juan froze, the wariness in her

you with

of her past lingered. She had seen

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