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.

a lot, wondering why I was so hungry, when

morning sickness, of course, my appetite came roaring

I went to the bathroom, it would feel like everything was just a distant

I sat in the sunlight, continuing my work on the design draft

complete; just needed some finishing touches.

tweaked a few details

was about to stretch my stiff neck and shoulders, my phone

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10:03

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answered, confused.

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

talking about?” I

softened, “Your uncle came to see me,

instantly irritated.

Allen had

me, Jane, we have ‘t

my fist, asking, “Where’s he now?”

“He just left.”

“Got it.”

I’m saying is-”

hung up before

was even happening!

motherly advice, I also grabbed a

hospital, Aunt Cheryl wasn’t

reeking of cigarette smoke. Allen and Leroy were lounging around like lords, eating chips and watching

the coffee table was filled with cigarette

caregivers, having devoured all the hospital-provided nutrition meals

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