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.

wondering why I was so hungry, when it hit

of course, my appetite came

to the bathroom, it

breakfast, I sat in the sunlight, continuing my

nearly complete; just needed some

a few

to stretch my stiff

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I answered,

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

are you talking about?” I was utterly bewildered.

everything.” His tone softened, “Your uncle came

instantly irritated.

couldn’t believe Allen had meddled in this!.

me, Jane, we have ‘t reached a point where

asking, “Where’s he now?”

“He just left.”

“Got it.”

saying

up before he could finish.

was even

my bag and remembering Christine’s motherly advice, I also grabbed

I got to the hospital, Aunt

reeking of cigarette smoke. Allen and Leroy were lounging

on the coffee table was filled with

all the

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