Chapter 42

Chapter 42

My words hit Jared like a punch to the gut, jolting him out of his daze. He stared at me in shock, not saying a word for at least five seconds.

I held his gaze, calm and steady, neither backing down nor trying to soften what I’d said.

He probably thought I was losing it. Maybe he would get mad and ask for a divorce when seeing see act so irresponsibly.

Suddenly, the car swerved hard to avoid a cyclist.

I was thrown forward and ended up across Jared’s chest, my hands gripping his shirt tightly.

I heard a soft chuckle escape Jared. After staying frozen in his arms for a few seconds, I quickly sat up, feeling unable to breathe.

“Victoria, we have been married for so long. Love isn’t what it used to be,” Jared said, dodging the real issue.

don’t need love? Should we just act like siblings instead? You can be the brother, and I’ll be

far!” Jared cut me off

right away, and Jared didn’t bother to talk

in the villa’s driveway. The atmosphere

and Joyce hadn’t come back yet, so

off, and I kept my head down as I headed upstairs. Maybe after this fight,

ten days, maybe even half a month. I thought it was perfect, exactly what I

drinks earlier, I eased into the tub, added a few drops of rose essential oil, and closed my eyes, just enjoying the

was no bratty daughter or cold, distant husband. There was just the warm water, gently soothing my nerves.

on the other side of the

ten days, maybe even half a month.

that barely covered anything, my skin glowing in the dim light. If there was a definition of a dream

moment before asking in a low voice, “So, can

the suffocating

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