I nodded, but my voice went cold.
“But forgiving you doesn’t mean we can go back to the way things were.”
“I’m not asking for custody. I’ll support you financially. But I won’t be your mother anymore.”
My son looked stunned.
“Why, Mom? You used to love me so much.”
“I know I wrong. I’ll change…”
hand desperately.
I just showed him the scar on my wrist.
he had stabbed me with the needle.
s? The wound healed, but the scar remained.”
can forgive you. But I can’t love you anymore.”
“You’re old enough now. You have to be responsible for your own life.”
My son stood there, frozen
I didn’t look back at hi
I left him alone in
After I had
corner
trembling.
alked away.
bing like his heart was breaking.
oped and turned around, annoyed. I looked toward the person hiding around the
ed Gregory stepped out, his face pale. He walked over to me
Please don’t divorce me.”
any years Can you really throw that away? I truly know I was wrong Please forgive me
and faster, and even tried to grab my hand
ing I got rid of that woman I won’t mess up again Just give me another chance please?
- n. He’s been thinking about you
His grip left red marks on my hand. I shook him off in disgust and laughed coldly.
“How dare you even bring up our history? You’re the one who destroyed over a decade together. You didn’t value it
why should I forgive you?”
“Because you say you were wrong. I’m supposed to be understanding? I’m supposed to just keep loving you
unconditionally?”
“In your mind, I was never your wife. I was just your property.”
“Something you could pick up or put down whenever you felt like it.”
No matter what you did to me, I was supposed to just smile and pretend it didn’t hurt? That’s not how the world w
gory’s tears started falling again.
That’s not true… I love you…”
“You don’t love me.” I shook my head.
“You’re just used to having me around.”
“Used to having someone at home waiting for you. Used to someone cooking your meals. Used to someone taking car
everything.”
“Now that
uncemfortable. That’s all.”
Gregor
es on the ground, still holding my hand.
I realize I was wrong?”
thing. I’ll give you the whole company. Jennifer. Just come back.”
ce and took the divorce papers out of my bag again.
apter 8
shred of guilt left for me, just sign them.”
settlement, and then leave me alone
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
