Regrt 171

Chaptter 171

“It seems that Ryan, after all the trouble, is protecting his second stepmother?”

“Compared to him,” I pursed my lips. “what I’m more curious about is how Lauren would react if this thing is true.”

Today at the hospital, she was still working so hard to defend her daughter.

If she knew that her daughter had climbed into her husband’s bed during these years she was unconscious…

The showdown between mother and daughter should be quite spectacular.

Jane glanced at me, saying, “What are you thinking? It’s like you’re planning something unethical.”

I smirked. “I’m thinking about when I can catch the live action of the piston in motion.”

Jane cocked her brows. “I didn’t expect you, Charlotte, to be into such unique stuff.”

“Pushed into it.”

‘Jessica, this time, I will definitely hit the mark,‘ I thought.

At this hour, the nightlife at the bar had just begun, with loud music pounding the eardrums, and couples dancing intimately in the dance floor. It felt like like stepping into a bizarre world.

As we prepared to enter the private room as usual, Jane stopped me. “Let’s sit outside, it’s lively out here.”

“Fine.”

I knew she had gotten used to playing with Tom these past few years. Tom had many friends, and there was always a lively group whenever they met.

We found a secluded booth and sat down. Jane sank into the leather sofa and poured two glasses of

wine.

Suddenly, she blurted out, “Charlotte, how did you feel when you and Ryan applied for divorce?”

I was taken aback, my fingertips tightening slightly around the square cup, “It was a bit sad, but also somewhat relieved.”

In short, it was a complex mix of emotions.

Jane gazed at me with her beautiful eyes, the wine glass touching her red lips, “Between feeling sad and relieved, which one was stronger?”

I admit, her question struck a chord with me.

Facing anyone else, I could hypocritically say that I was more relieved.

But the person asking this question was Jane. I downed the brown liquid in my cup and calmly replied, “At the time, I was more sad.”

Sad that I deeply loved someone for so many years, only for them to choose someone else.

Even sadder, he always said Jessica couldn’t affect us, yet because of Jessica, our marriage had irreversibly reached this point of no return.

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I would prefer if he had simply betrayed me openly and confidently.

That way, I would definitely feel more relieved.

Jane pressed on. “And now?”

“It’s fifty–fifty.” I smiled and poured myself another drink, “I’m gradually learning not to love him anymore.”

When I no longer love him completely, there won’t be any more feelings of sadness or relief.

I could tell Jane’s emotions were still not quite right. I understood that coming out of a relationship always takes some time. I couldn’t help but advise, “Do you know what the most stable relationship between people?”

“What is it?” Jane asked curiously.

“Having no relationship at all,” I replied.

Behind me, a big hand suddenly landed on my shoulder. “Who do you mean by no relationship at all?”

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