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.

in her own room, she reached for her phone and called Lucas, whose number she still

voice from the other

our divorce,” Belinda said plainly as

Lucas paused, surprised.

had consented to their

where stories

spoken to Harold

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

it?” He let out a scoff, adding, “Do

words made Belinda momentarily close her eyes in frustration. She took a deep breath to calm

you can get your father to agree to

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