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.

cleaned up. I’ll take Steven home

walk you

figure answering the phone on the balcony,

Mark with the task of getting an unconscious Støven

me

was tinged with concern Jane,

referring to my

vervmbered Mark had

not can call one for you”

worry #equt

Chapter 41

and

before the elevator doors opened, he softly asked, “So, you

down, nodding, “Yeah, we are.”

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

regret it.”

sincere in my

to divorce, I’d

was always

thoughtful, then nodded,

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

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

times in college, remember?” He chuckled lightly. “Oh?”

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