The Broken-hearted She And The Icy He

Chapter 333 1 Made Up a Wife

Forcing down the wave of self-loathing that surged in his chest, James continued, “He’s too young, he hasn’t even graduated from college. You and he…”

“He just turned twenty-two yesterday, so he’s of legal age to get married”

Lily knew James was worried she’d be deceived or used; she didn’t want him to worry. She tried her best to highlight Jackson’s good qualities.

The truth was, she didn’t know Jackson at all-she could only praise him on a surface level.

“Being younger actually has its perks. He’s energetic, full of life. I like younger guys. He’s in great shape. and honestly, pretty good-looking. Just looking at him makes people happy.”

She likes younger men… It was true-at twenty-six, he couldn’t match the youthful vigor of a freshly twenty- two-year-old Jackson.

And she liked Jackson’s face and body… Unbidden, James thought of those flashy photos Jackson had posted on Facebook.

One in particular stood out, Jackson had the hem of his tank top clenched between his teeth, showing off his pecs, abs, and that defined V-line. As much as James found the whole peacock act eye-roll-worthy, he had to admit-Jackson did have the kind of body women would go crazy for.

“James, once we get the divorce certificate, you really need to let a doctor treat you properly.”

Lily knew they were about to be officially done with each other; getting too involved would be crossing a line.

But she was too worried about his health, she couldn’t help herself. “The drug Wesley gave you, it really caused some serious side effects. For the sake of your future, you have to actively cooperate with treatment.”

James was absolutely certain that incident hadn’t left him with any lingering effects.

The reason he kept kissing her against her will had nothing to do with side effects; it was just him being shameless, unable to control his feelings.

he responded, Lily still looked

to treatment several times before-but it had just been lip service. He never

brush her off again. So she decided to say something to Ashton before she left, to have him urge James to

stood in silence; it clearly wasn’t appropriate for Lily to linger in

see you

tightly and hurried back

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Up a Wife

check her phone

that he had sent her over a

that after they agreed to stop contacting each other, he

Lillse. Lillse. Lillse…

messages, nearly identical, Lily felt her heart soften-then twist

she could never become a man. Whether she was Leila or Lily, she and James could never

would only cause more

did you need

My wife’s lying next to me right now-she’s pregnant. It wasn’t until after we got married that I realized I’m genuinely into women. I’m going to be a dad, and being with her actually makes

of us can stay together

not disturb each other’s lives anymore. I hope you meet someone you truly love, and that you

stood there, dazed, staring at the empty trash can like he’d just died and was

pain inside him was sharp and relentless, like it was tearing him apart piece by piece.

from Leila, his heart leapt; his