Chapter 31
when finishing the sex, Tom got up to love
my phone, which had been left on the table, suddenly vibrated.
I glanced at the caller ID, and
I owed. Although I was reluctant to pick up, I pressed the answer button.
s I’m waiting fo
1 ts and just tell me over the phone”
to sign the divorce agreement? If you do, come downstairs”
immediately aftes speaking
him to do anything. deep breath. Since it was still daylight and we were in the neighborhood, no matter what he intended, it would be impossible for l
f a small tolding fruit kritteto my pocket, just in case. Even if I couldn’t hurt him, I could at least leave a few cuts on him.
afternoon, with the deep autumn sun casting dappled shadows through the sparse branches of the trees.
ainst an elm tree when I reached the ground floor. His tall, straight rigure reminded me of his appearance when I first saw him years ago.
sen carefree, his clothes flowing as he moved, but now his face was dark, exuding a subtle, dangerous aura
Hedonotice me coming down. As our eyes met, he slowly straightened up from the tree.
Through the dappled sunlight, I saw his sharp, cold gare and the bruise at the comer of his mouth from when Tom had hit him earlier.
eam uneasy, but I met his pane without fear,
Get stared at the intent as if he was forcing something deep inside him down. When I finally reached him, everything seemed to calm
maven did it start between you and him?”
1 kojem be seas referring to Tom
sctaction purged in my chest. I had been worried that Tom’s earer words might have consequences, but seeing Gavin like this now, all telt was relief.
He suddenly shook his head. “No, it’s impossible between you and him
as he had suddenly thought of something “You asked him to help you put on an act, didn’t you?—
understand why he would say that, but I replied coldly. “Think whatever you want.”
He took a deep breath, his expression filled with guilt. “Grace, I never expected things to end up like this. Your mother’s
Dotion my mother” interrupted him, glaring at him.
1 mention her.” His voice soctened. “I admit that I didn’t handle things with Mandy well 1 hurt you, and ”
y shoulder, lowering his head to look at me. “But you have to believe me. There’s nothing between me and Mandy. I don’t want to divorce you, Grace”
Longtohy, Icould see the heat in them. “It was my fault for what happened before. I apologize, and I’ll spend my life making it up to you. Please, give me one last
ould hear those words from him
shocked and hesitant
the end, looking at his focused eyes, I shook my head. “Gavin, some things can’t be undone. I can’t just cover my ears, close my eyes, and pretend nothing ever happened.”
| deep breach “Gavin, let me go, and let yourself go too.”
chitly. “Does it really have to come to this?”
Hedded slightly, and when he turned away, it seemed he was desperately holding back something.
Ispred my mouth, but no words came out. In the end, I just nodded. “Mm.”
“Alright, I’ll sign the divorce agreement!” Gavin fixed his gaze on me. “We’ll go to the courthouse to file for divorce tomorrow!”
| hado’t expected him to agree so easily
= 1 Belt a sense of rele, I couldn’t shake a feeling of indescribable sadness.
