Win My Forsaken Ex-wife Back (Charlotte and Arthur)

Chapter 5 Receiving a Photo

Back then, she’d run to him with hugs and kisses, always eager to hear about his life at Harrison Villa. Now her words cut like a knife.

Julius had never really enjoyed her attention.

Her constant hovering and meddling irritated him. He even thought her excessive concern for him was disrespectful to his grandparents.

As Julius pulled away, Charlotte’s love never wavered – her eyes always full of warmth when she looked at him.

But now she’d just said she didn’t want him as a son.

Julius stood there speechless, his face hardening by the second.

Given the choice, he’d pick Sarah over her any day.

Sarah – the graceful, elegant ballerina who dazzled audiences – would make a much better mother figure.

Julius pushed away from the table and stormed upstairs, leaving his dinner untouched.

Before her accident, Charlotte would have chased after him, trying to make things right. His feelings had always come first.

But this time, she just watched him go, clutching her fork tightly.

Chapter 5 Receiving a Photo

Her heart hurt, but she pushed it down, feeling a bitter smile tug at her lips.

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all her heart. Now here he was, scolding her, looking at

swallowing past the lump in her

for her usual apology, but

never came.

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felt lighter. Letting go of her

she’d

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time chasing after him.

she could just be perfect enough, he’d fall for

How stupid.

– love had to start with

the bathroom, she dug out her old phone from the back of her closet. Five years of dust

charged, she

closet was filled with soft, understated dresses – all picked

style. Five years of playing

noto

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been nothing but a stand–in,

shadow.

a second thought, she dumped

done being

room, lounging on a sofa. His usual cold expression was there, shirt collar undone, a woman’s hand on his