At that moment, he realized with startling clarity–that what I said at the courthouse that day had been from the
heart.
I didn’t want him anymore. But he couldn’t live without me
He had stood there for as long as Chris and I had been busy at the bridal shop. He even thought about barging in and punching Chris, warning him, “Don’t you dare covet my wife.”
But in the end, he couldn’t make himself take that step.
He was afraid of what Jenny would think of him.
“Nathan, she’s been gone for a while now.”
Jenny tugged at Nathan’s sleeve, bringing him back to reality.
He looked down at her, his voice hoarse. “Why are you here?”
“I… I heard Lois is getting married to someone else. I was worried you’d be upset, so I came to check on you.” She spoke softly, and as she moved to hug him, Nathan frowned and placed a hand on her shoulder to stop her.
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At that moment, her eyes welled with tears. “Nathan… it’s fine if she chooses someone else over you. I want you, though. Let’s get married, okay?”
Nathan had never refused her requests before. She had thought that after Nathan and I divorced, she would easily step into the role of Mrs. Baldwin.
But now, Nathan’s face immediately darkened. “Jenny, do you even know what you’re saying?”
“I do. Nathan, I like you.”
It was the first time Jenny openly confessed her feelings.
Nathan’s lips twisted into a pale smile, and as the smile faded, tears began to fall.
Jeremy had warned him countless times. “Jenny’s gaze is full of restless intentions. If you don’t put a stop to this,
I suggest you get rid of her before she destroys your marriage.
“Nathan, you’re too close to the situation to see what Jenny is really after. Send Jenny away. Don’t let her ruin your life.”
But Nathan never listened. He deserved it.
Although Holnia was far from Narla, once something hit social media, it spread quickly.
On the third day of Nathan refusing to let go, Chris sent proof of Jenny’s fake medical records to Nathan’s email. He also compiled evidence of the countless times Nathan had neglected me for Jenny over the years, forming a perfect circle of betrayal. This was all made public online.
