NovelOnlineChapter 174
| shuddered, a harsh truth hitting me. So loving someone too much was a mistake, a pressure that suffocates
Jared's eyes grew unfocused, his long fingers digging into the armiest. “These past few years, my career’s been
skyrocketing. My bank account kept growing and maybe | got carried away, started thinking you weren't right for
was sprinting down the highway, and you were just standing still. The more Laccumulated, the farther apart we
became, until could barely see you anymore. | bet you could feel | was slipping away loo”
closed my eyes, quietly listening to everything he said. It was brutally real, and harsh, but that’s just how
adulthood works. There was no running away, one just had to face t
Seeingstay quiet, Jared pressed on. “Honestly, I'm glad you changed and decided to start fresh. When you
said you wanted to work, | supported you.
“But even if you're chasing your career, why are you pushing Yvonne away? What did she ever do wrong? Or is it
because you hate me, so you're taking out on her?”
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| couldn’t explain it to him. I’m the only one carrying the pain of Yvonne turning her back on me. It's not
something! can ever talk about, and | know won't ever stop keeping my distance from her.
“Maybe I've just turned cold and heartless. It’s not about anyone in particular,” | said softly.
“Yvonne is your daughter. You gave birth to her and poured your heart into raising her for six years. How can you
just turn your back on her like that?” Jared really worked up about how | was treating Yvonne.
| shot him a sarcastic laugh. “You never even tried to see things from my side. Just now, | could barely find the
will to keep living. So, why should | care about anyone else?”
Jared choked, his face flushing with anger. My voice dropped, steady but firm. “I have to learn to love myself first
before | can love anyone else. Please, just letdo this for myself”
Jared fell silent, then nodded. “Alright, | won't bring up how you treated the child. But in the recording, Tracy
mentioned fighting for divorce assets. Were you tempted by that?”
My heart skipped a beat. Of course, | was tempted by the money. So much wealth could sway anyone.“l know |
don’t deserve that much money.”
“You do,” Jared interrupted, locking eyes with me. “It we end up dworcing I'll give you that much”
| locked eyes with him. “Really?”
Jared nodded. “If the divorce is my fault, | won't hold back. I'll give you even more than that.”
My heart was pounding. Jared was never the stingy type. If he was the one who messed up, he'd always make
sure | got more than my share.
“I think we should get a divorce,” | said. Since we had already cthis far, might as well just lay all my cards
on the table and hit him with the big one.
Jared's brows drew together in confusion as he looked at me. “So, after everything | just said, none of it got
through to you? You still insist on divorcing
Llet out a silkkmocking laugh. “How much longer do you think we can drag this out? | could wait forever, but
Tracy's the one who can’t
Jared shota frustrated look. “Why is she in such a rush? Haven't | told you already? I've made it clear to her.
There’s nothing between us. We're just colleagues, that’s all
Tarched my brow, a faint smirk on my lips. “Jared, you always say you're a grown up. So, as an adult, shouldn't
you own up to what you've done?”
Jared gavea puzzled look, then nodded. “Of course.”
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| reached into my bag, pulled out a printed sheet, and tossed it right in front of him. “Take a good look. Tracy's
pregnant Tfor you to face the he
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