Chapter 20

With a frown, Jared stared straight into my eyes with his obsidian deep-set ones. He was contemplating whether I was being truthful.

I did not fret. I sat quietly as he tried to gauge me.

Hilal

After some time, he finally spoke. “Sure.”

“Thank you, Dr. Crest.” It was always a pleasure to deal with smart people. Just throw them a look and they would have gotten the gist of it.

After the waiter had served our food, he shot a glance at me again. “Has Ms. Stovall always downplayed your brilliance this way?”

I chuckled at his remark. “Oh, you flatter me. It’s just a small trick to protect myself. Besides, Ashton and I are really not meant for each other anyway. This is a really bad time to have the baby.”

He had a few bites, seemingly pleased with my answer. “When do you plan to leave?”

I was taken aback and locked eyes with him. My plan was to deal with the baby and divorce Ashton. As for leaving J City, I really had no inkling as to where I should be headed at the moment.

He had even gotten the last step of my plan correct.

I paused for a moment, putting down the utensils in my hands. “Maybe in two months’ time. I haven’t decided on the place.”

“Why don’t you consider Q City? I think you’d fit in perfectly there.” He put down his utensils and wiped the corners of his mouth. Maybe he was done eating.

JUNI

I actually found Q City to be a good suggestion and nodded. “Yes, maybe I should consider that.” Even though Q City was modest in comparison with J City, the pace of life there was slower. If I were to choose someplace where I would spend the rest of my life, Q City was actually a viable option.

bill but he was one step ahead of me. We walked out of the restaurant together and I said, “I owe

you would treat me

at a loss

suddenly asked when he reached

turned

of our actions if

“Does Ashton know?”

to let him know about

frowned, albeit making

he was in a daze right beside his own car. I figured it was best not

was a ten-minute drive. I parked the car downstairs and did not get

ever put a knife to my neck. Never would I have imagined

event of a divorce. He had

with him

the papers for some time, I finally penned

and reached out to turn on the lights. To my surprise, there

at me with his deep dark eyes. I

looked at him and said slowly, “Why didn’t you turn on

tone was icy, and

just went to the office.” I headed right into the kitchen afterward and said, “I’ll make

hospital today. Why should I care? He was about to leave anyway. What did it have to do with me

to split on good terms. He had been someone whom I cared about for such a long time anyway. It would

chill down my spine after I was dane cooking. I turned around and was greeted by his

There was only contempt in his eyes whenever he would look at me. Somehow it felt

I kept my mouth shut and cooked

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