Chapter 772

“I’m drinking to numb my wistful thinking,” Leopold suggested without a hint of evasion.

Hertha fell silent. As a witness to the past romance between Thalassa and Leopold, no one understood better who it was that Leopold yearned for.

“Leopold,” Hertha began with guilt tinging her voice, “I apologize for my thoughtless words earlier. Thalassa has moved on and she doesn’t blame you. You should do the same and start anew.”

She felt guilty and thought she had probably hurt him with her words. Her thoughts were muddled with alcohol so she was rambling and losing her marbles.

She realized she really couldn’t get drunk. It always led her to speak without thinking.

Leopold dismissed her apology, “I’m not upset. You shouldn’t blame yourself.”

Hertha wanted to comfort him further, but she had already said all there was to be said. It was up to Leopold to sort through his feelings.

To let go of the past was to give himself a chance at peace.

drove away after dropping Hertha off.

morning, Thalassa was awakened by her phone’s incessant ringing. She lifted her hand to answer the call, but a wave

night flashed across her mind. Lysander had been unusually passionate; his movements were

had passed

their usual encounters. There was some semblance of a normal couple’s intimacy between them

was he behaving so

what she had said yesterday,

that was why he said something to please him. But she hadn’t

children whenever she wanted. The freedom to visit her children was enough to

up and reach for her phone on the bedside table. But by the time

missed call from Ethan.

It was half past nine

was late for work again. Ethan’s call was probably to remind

to return the call. She felt it would be inappropriate in her current state.

to get dressed

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