Regretting the Wife He Threw Away

Chapter 201

Chapter 202

It took a long moment before the call finally connected.

"Lauren?"

Hearing the gruff male voice on the other end, Lauren's breath caught in her throat.

Her grip on the phone tightened.

The man couldn't hear her, his tone growing anxious. “Lauren, I know it's you. Did you call because you're in trouble? Whatever it is, just say the word—I'll help you, no matter what."

A flash of memory cut through her mind—a thunderstorm, that terrible night.

Malcolm falling from the second floor-

Her breathing turned ragged, her voice trembling. "I... I need you to help me with something else. When it's done, I'll pay you again."

"Lauren, there's no need to talk about money between us."

"Money is all I have left to give you," Lauren said through clenched teeth, fighting to keep her frustration in check. "Neal, I wouldn't come to you unless I had no other choice. Please don't make this harder than it already is."

On the other end, Neal fell silent for a moment. At last, he gave a heavy, resigned sigh. “Alright. Whatever you say. Just tell me what do you need me to do?"

a brief instant,

voice low and chilling.

washed away the last of the city's winter snow,

the morning forecast

he jogged back to

of makeup today, looking more

“Someone's in

not every day you get to finalize your divorce. I'm

I like to hear!” James grinned, bounding up the stairs. “Let me grab a quick shower, and then I'll drive you to city hall

no need. I can

excuse for a husband. As family, I need to be there for such a

but smile at that, her mood lifting even further.

a quick shower and a change of clothes, James

Gina brought breakfast to the table. Once they'd

made its way toward city

a downtown intersection, the light turned red and James eased

That's when it happened.

from the right, heading straight

time, wrenching the steering

CRASH!

side of the Range Rover, then

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