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

Lucas’s deep, resonant voice from the

given his consent for our divorce,” Belinda said

Lucas paused, surprised.

had consented

where

to Harold about the

a response, Belinda continued, “But Harold wants us to

“A stalling tactic—Belinda, this must be what you want, isn’t it?” He let out a scoff, adding, “Do you think that in a month, I might change my mind about

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

frosted over. “Lucas, if you can get your father to agree to our

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