The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He

hapter 164 Hearts on Different Paths

Chapter 164 Hearts on Different Paths

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“James, I really think you have great taste. You’re a genuinely good person–always thinking of me. Thank you for introducing me to someone as amazing as Simon. Seriously, he’s got everything, looks, brains, charm… even his body is incredible.”

She spoke so highly of Simon–anyone listening would think she’d fallen for him already.

By all logic, James should have felt relieved, even pleased.

Yet there was a faint tightness in his chest.

It wasn’t strong, but it lingered just enough to make him uncomfortable.

He was about to congratulate her on finding the perfect match when she added, “But everyone has different preferences. Simon’s great, but… I’m just not into him.”

Worried he might think she was trying to back out of the divorce, Lily quickly added, “Don’t worry, though. I’ll start dating someone soon. Actually, I… I recently reconnected with an old classmate.”

She didn’t dare mention the truth—that she’d met someone online and was planning to meet him in real life. Most people didn’t take online relationships seriously. Feeling guilty, she lowered her voice. “We’ve been talking a lot lately. I think… I might date him. And even if it doesn’t work out, I’ll hire a handsome college guy to pretend to be my boyfriend. I swear I’ll do whatever it takes to make sure your grandparents support our divorce. I won’t stand in the way of your happiness.”

Oddly, as soon as she said she wasn’t into Simon, that tightness in James‘ chest… vanished.

But the second she brought up dating her old classmate, something unpleasant churned in his gut.

He pressed a hand to his chest, expression hardening, forcing himself to ignore the unease.

If I’m bothered by Lily dating someone, that’s a betrayal of Leila.

I won’t let myself become that kind of man–one who strays, who falters, who’s unfaithful.

with your classmate. If that doesn’t work, I’ll pay

the time on his watch, eager to stop wasting words.

feel remotely tired. After all that had happened, her mind was still buzzing. But she didn’t want to be a nuisance, so

James glanced over, frowning.

cocoon–curled up so tightly she

wasn’t his

looked away from the blanket mound, grabbed his clothes, and headed for

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red dress was

the tub–he preferred showers–but that dress floated

image of Lily lying limp

when he’d pulled her out, his hands had

he wrapped her in the towel, her sweetly scented body had tilted forward,

his head away, forcing his eyes

want to remember. He didn’t want to

his head

eyes didn’t

Buddhist scriptures in his head

him, dragging him under, her touch burning

Leila…

to chant her name

Leila, Leila, Leila…