Chapter 41

The thought struck me as both absurd and hilarious.

I

I had been left alone on my wedding night, celebrated birthdays without my husband by

y side, watched as the

gifts I yearned for were given to someone else. And on the day of our baby’s check-up, he chose to accompany another. Now, as we neared the end of our marriage, he couldn’t stand me having a housewarming party with friends?

I couldn’t help but smirk, lowering my eyes to meet his. “If you won’t leave, I’m calling Margaret.”

I knew once Margaret showed up, he’d be swamped.

Suddenly, Bryant pulled me close, resting his forehead against my chest, his voice raspy. ‘Jane, I really never wanted things to end up like this.”

His words almost made me waver.

But then, as if on cue, his phone rang on the dining table, flashing ‘Margaret’ on the

screen.

It was like a bucket of cold water had been dumped over me, snapping me back to reality t pushed him away, “Your phone’s ringing.”

Juust then, Mark emerged from the kitchen.

up. I’ll

walk you

phone on

Mark with the task of

didn’t let me

cxpression was tinged with concern Jane,

realized he was referring

Mark had drunk a bit

not can call one for

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Chapter 41

and after

just before the elevator doors opened, he softly asked, “So, you and Bryant are getting a divorce?”

nodding,

make a decision you’ll regret.”

regret

was sincere in my

our decision to divorce, I’d often asked myself if I would

was always no.

then nodded, “That’s

opened and we walked towards the parking lot, I pondered before asking, “How did you know what kind of

we were close in the past, I didn’t recall us ever eating out together privately.

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