After I Stopped Loving Him (Isabella and Ethan) novel Chapter 486

Ethan watched her, his eyes full of longing. He hated the idea of letting go.

He almost wanted to take it all back.

In the end, he just spoke quietly. “I haven’t changed my mind, Isabella. But I still have a chance, right?”

“As long as we’re not officially divorced, we’re still married. Of course I should treat you well.”

“Why don’t you give me a little time? Just watch me for a while, see how I do, and then decide if you really want to go through with the divorce. Okay?”

Isabella kept eating, barely looking at him. “Ethan, I’m trying to eat. Don’t bring up things that will kill my appetite. At least wait until I finish and digest. If you keep going, I might just throw up everything I just ate.”

“And you don’t need to act for my sake. Just be yourself. Don’t worry about my feelings. I’m not changing my mind.”

Ethan reached out, wanting to touch her face, but she pulled away and shot him a warning glare. “Ethan, don’t even think about touching me. If you try, I swear I’ll dump this bowl of rice right on your head.”

A flicker of hurt crossed Ethan’s face.

She wouldn’t even let him touch her. But they were still married. They still shared a bed, could do all the things married couples do.

An idea popped into Ethan’s mind. Maybe if they got close again, really close, and she ended up pregnant, she wouldn’t want a divorce anymore.

He couldn’t help staring at Isabella, his gaze burning hotter as he looked her over.

“Ethan, even if we sleep together, I’m still getting a divorce.”

Her words made Ethan feel a little awkward. Was she a mind reader? It was like she knew exactly what he was thinking.

“Isabella, are you really giving up on me for good?”

“Yes. As far as I’m concerned, you’re done. No second chances, no way back.”

But now, just to try and win Isabella back, he was doing everything he could. He was being as thoughtful as possible.

By the time Ethan finished washing up and came out of the bathroom, Isabella was already curled up in bed, fast asleep.

Ethan just stared for a moment. She’d gone to sleep right after eating.

He put everything away and checked his phone. He was shocked to see he’d been washing dishes for nearly an hour.

He’d used way too much soap, scrubbing the same dishes over and over. No wonder she’d fallen asleep.

Ethan sat at the edge of the bed, watching Isabella breathe softly in her sleep. He couldn’t help himself. He leaned closer, wanting to kiss her.

But then he heard footsteps outside the door and quickly sat up straight, startled.

Seriously, he thought. Trying to steal a kiss from his own wife and feeling like a total thief.