Chapter 26:

Belinda’s heart ached at the sight of his weariness.

A lengthy pause filled the room before Belinda finally nodded, saying, “I’ll wait. I promise.”

She recognized that Harold’s birthday was just a month away, and she preferred not to burden him with her and Lucas’s troubles for a while.

“That’s great! You’ve always been the most considerate, Belinda,” Harold said, nodding with a smile that seemed to carry a hidden layer of intention.

He was secretly convinced that a month was enough time for him to make Lucas and Belinda like each other.

After a further conversation about Harold’s well-being, Belinda excused herself from Harold’s room.

phone and called Lucas, whose number she still knew by

came Lucas’s deep, resonant voice from

our divorce,” Belinda said plainly

Lucas paused, surprised.

had consented

is where

to

formulate a response, Belinda continued, “But Harold wants us to delay the divorce until after

couldn’t help but laugh. “A stalling tactic—Belinda, this must be what you want, isn’t it?” He let out a scoff, adding, “Do you

Belinda momentarily close her eyes in frustration. She took

reopened her eyes, her gaze had frosted over. “Lucas, if you can get your father to agree to our

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