When Her "Death" Couldn't Break Him (Cecilia and Nathaniel)

Chapter 1936 In A Dilemma

They had been married for many years. There was a time when Allen would surprise Skylar with gifts, but as the years went by, those gestures faded.

He had once told her, "We've been married so long. There's no need for that anymore."

And when she needed something, he simply said she could buy it herself. He'd cover the cost.

So when she asked why, even Allen was caught off guard. "I'm giving you a gift. Why the question?"

Skylar froze for a heartbeat, then suddenly stepped forward and wrapped her arms around his waist. "Thank you," she whispered, pressing her cheek to his chest. "I'm really happy. I love it.”

Allen's body went rigid. The warmth of her embrace felt foreign now-like something from another life.

For a long moment, he stood there, unmoving. Then, slowly, he lifted a hand and gently patted her shoulder. "There's something I need to tell you."

Skylar looked up at him. "What is it?"

"I want a divorce," he said.

Skylar was momentarily stunned, taking a while to find her voice.

silence. When she finally came to her senses, she quickly handed the necklace back. "Allen,

years of marriage, they had rarely argued, let alone consider

head. "I want a child. And I need someone with a

Skylar's eyes. Her throat burned,

got married, her parents had voiced their concerns. "The gap between you and Allen is

I trust him. He'll always treat me well." After they got married, Allen had indeed treated her well. To ease her worries and give her a

she had never been particularly skilled at managing finances, she felt deeply at peace and fortunate to have married

the gap that existed between

reddening. "Fine. Let's get a divorce,

tears, pleading, denial. He had assumed she would refuse to let go. But instead, she agreed so

his chest for so long

that moment,

for a long

he said

no need to thank me. Over the years, I've let you down in so many ways. I couldn't give you a child,

her into an embrace. "The past is the

quietly against him, but the warmth she

"Allen."

"Yes?"

yourself from now on. Don't act on impulse again. Find someone who can truly stand by your