Chapter 136

I almost blurted it out, but I held back at the last second. It wouldn’t have made any

difference anyway.

I forced a smile, “You’re like a modern-day knight in shining armor. Can I ask you to do one more good deed next month?”

“What is it?” he asked.

I said quietly, “Come with me to get our divorce papers.”

The grip on my arm tightened, and I could feel his fingers tren le before everything went silent between us.

After a tense moment, the elevator doors suddenly opened, rev aling a loving couple stepping out.

Bryant seemed momentarily distracted, and I took the opportunity and stepped into the elevator..

to slip my wrist away

As I pressed the button to close the doors, a sense of relief washed over me for the first time in a long while.

Separation was the best option.

It was the only option.

That night, whether it was because things were finally getting resolved, or I was just exhausted, I slept until past nine the next morning.

Even Christine leaving for work didn’t wake me up.

She had left a pot of oatmeal with bacon bits in the kitchen for me.

I I ended up eating a lot, wondering why I was so

the morning sickness, of course, my

it weren’t for the reminders every time I went to the bathroom, it would feel

sat in the sunlight, continuing my

just

tweaked a few details and

to stretch my stiff

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answered,

was cool, “If you don’t want a divorce, why keep up

talking about?” I was

softened, “Your uncle came

was instantly irritated.

Allen had meddled

I didn’t respond, Bryant tried to coax me, Jane, we have ‘t reached a point where divorce is

asking, “Where’s he

“He just left.”

“Got it.”

I’m saying is-”

before he could

was even happening!

motherly advice, I also

the hospital, Aunt Cheryl wasn’t

room was open, reeking of cigarette smoke. Allen and Leroy were lounging around like

on the coffee table was filled

looked anything but caregivers, having devoured all the hospital-provided

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