My Divorced Husband Wants Me Back

e paced the corridor, her heart pounding. From the other room,

and ponder before acting, even though sh

whiskey in his hand, he sat comfortably on the couch. Her skin crawled at the thought

ealed nothing, he replied, "You look upset." He stared at

ead. For someone who had just been exposed to a deception so big

od still. "You believe that I can handle this easily,

swirled his drink in the glass. Vanessa, you're overreacting. You

owed and he leaned forward a little.

ld think of. One brief moment of weakness that can be quickly forgotten. Th

n deceiving me for several months. Shouldn't I just... forgive th

ened. Vanessa, you're not understanding. My top priority is this family. My to

d that a

e began to doubt her own intuition as a result

ble bringing up their daughter's na

lie be affect

within her even as those doubts b

s tasted like gravel: "I will not

as. "You believe that anything will be resolved if you leave me? Do you believe you can

allow it. Do you believe that you are t

she knew in her heart. She would never be able to cont

to escape from her trembling hands. She would

o predict what she would do next. "All right," he murmured in a chilly whispe

er, leaving her standing by herself. Shaking with sorrow, Vanes

uld sh

Vanessa had trouble staying motionless. With a flurry of emotions racing through

ve young child, oblivious to the fissures in

as it a threat, but it felt that way. Did he really think she would come

ad been standing there just a moment before, shattered, begging, clinging to a

is rage, even though his face was hot and his jaw was clinched. Beneath it all was the q

allow you to destroy this family. You lack the strength to abandon me. You beli

altered as her breath seized. Like a dying ember, the love she had once ha

e was unable to

er permit you to use Millie as a pawn. I'm done. Although her statements were unvarnish

Gustavo took a step forward. "You b

hout the protection I've provid

h, she remained steadfast and spoke with

med to deepen with each passing moment. "You cannot forc

ing. She had the impression that

she go? Would this be

out of the room, his footsteps resonating down the h

he was shocked by her recent actions. Wave after wave of emoti

illie and to picture her daughter's fa

m what Gustavo had said. Did he not get it right? But what if she was mista

unable to cry. She was unable to pay for it. She had to be strong and fulfill her vow to be

red in the doorway, her large brown eyes full with worr

lowed hard. Millie rushed to her and put her ti

"I'm okay, sweetie." She knew the words we

, she was

Millie see it, though.

after hesitating. Her stomach turned as she saw Gustav

rrow, I have an appointment with a lawyer. I will e

he air became heavy with fear

me," he declared icily. "And you'll be s

ss her heart. What

at coul

s trembling from the impa