Chapter 213
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Try had to let go before he could have another chance. If he didn’t make me lower my guard, there would never be any progress between us again.
So, he said the same thing I did, “No, I won’t reconsider. Thank you.”
But no matter what, he couldn’t say it with a smile like I did
Seeing how determined we were, the staff could only sigh and proceed with the divorce paperwork.
Our divorce had been incredibly difficult, dragging on for so long. But now, it was completed in just a matter of minutes.
And just like that, Irvin and I were no longer husband and wife.
Staring at the divorce certificate in my hand, I was momentarily dazed.
Irvin’s eyes, however, were red with unshed tears. Even though he never truly wanted to give up on our marriage, he was just letting go temporarily in hopes of a better future.
Even so, when we got married, he had never once thought about divorce. He always believed we would grow old together.
Who would have thought that in just four years, we had ended up here?
His heart ached unbearably, and he felt as if he couldn’t breathe. But he didn’t let it show. He knew I wouldn’t feel bad for him right now.
As we walked out of the courthouse, the gloomy sky began to snow heavily.
The snow this year felt heavier than usual. There was a saying that snow signified a good year. I took it as a good
omen.
Just as I was about to walk toward my car, Irvin suddenly called my name.
Instinctively, I turned around.
He stood there in the snow, his black coat billowing in the wind. His already pale complexion looked even paler, his body weakened from all the struggles recently.
He looked so fragile. It was hard not to feel bad for him. Especially with his reddened, teary eyes right now. He looked so broken it was heartbreaking.
“Emi, I’m really sorry,” he said.
Even though he knew there was no use in apologizing, he couldn’t help but say it. He had truly been wrong. He deserved this.
Perhaps because this would be the last time we see each other, I wasn’t as disgusted by his apology as before. I even had a strong urge to walk up to him, to hug him, to make him happier and less guilty.
But as soon as I snapped out of the thought and realized what I was thinking, I shivered. Loving someone too much could be terrifying. Even after forgetting him, my heart continued to ache for him involuntarily.
The more I thought about it, the scarier it became. So, I responded coldly, “If you really feel sorry, then please avoid me whenever you see me in the future.”
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My words struck him like a bolt of lightning, and Irvin’s face turned even paler.
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Seeing how pale he was, my heart ached uncontrollably again. I immediately turned and walked away once I was “done talking.
After I got into my car, he remained standing there, staring at me.,
Even though I told myself not to look back, I couldn’t help but glance at him until he disappeared from my sight as the car drove away.
It wasn’t until someone handed me a tissue that I realized I had been crying without even knowing
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