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 take

you out.”

on the balcony,

bed, I went to help Mark with the task of getting an unconscious Støven

didn’t let me exert myself.

tinged with concern

i realized he was referring to

vervmbered Mark had drunk

con if not can

worry #equt covered

Chapter 41

smiled, and after a

he softly asked,

looked down, nodding, “Yeah,

over carefully, don’t make a decision you’ll

regret

in

to divorce, I’d often asked myself if I would regret it.

was always

seemed thoughtful, then nodded, “That’s good

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

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

times in college, remember?” He chuckled

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