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.

everything’s pretty much cleaned up. I’ll take

walk you out.”

on the balcony, fighting the irri bbubbling incide

help Mark with the task of getting

let me

tinged with concern Jane, are you alright?”

realized he was referring to

Mark had drunk a

can call one

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Chapter 41

smiled, and after a

doors opened, he softly asked, “So, you and Bryant are

looked down, nodding, “Yeah, we

carefully, don’t make a

regret it.”

sincere in my answer.

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

was always no.

seemed thoughtful, then nodded,

we walked towards the parking lot, I pondered before

close in the past, I didn’t

brought you dinner a few times in college, remember?” He chuckled lightly.

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