Breaking Point of Divorce (Hugh and Bethan) novel Chapter 168

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Megan’s eyes flickered nervously, but she stayed silent.

True or not. Bethan’s offer was a rare chance she couldn’t

pass up.

After a long pause. Megan nodded cautiously. “Deal.”

Just then. Hugh returned with the discharge papers, and he saw Megan helping Bethan into her coat when he entered.

Megan saw Hugh enter the hospital room, his face dark with anger, and instinctively shrank behind Bethan.

Bethan calmly packed her phone charger.

Hugh’s gaze flicked between them, settling on Megan.

“What are you doing here?” he demanded, his voice low and sharp.

Megan’s eyes darted nervously, her words stumbling. “I-I came to apologize to Mrs. Cavill.”

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“Are you done?” Hugh asked.

Megan nodded hurriedly.

“Then you can leave,” he said.

Megan hesitated, taking two steps toward the door before forcing herself to stop.

She tried again, her tone cautious. “Hugh, Mrs. Cavill has already accepted my apology. We were just…”

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“Don’t make me say it twice!” Hugh cut her off, his face

cold.

Megan sneaked a glance at Bethan for help.

Bethan stepped in front of Hugh. “You made promises to Ms. Ridley, and you feel for her as a victim. I know what it’s like to love and not be loved back. When it’s just us, you don’t need to hide. I understand how hard it is for you both.”

Their eyes locked.

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clenched at his sides.

His gaze shifted to Megan, a flash of coldness in his eyes.

“Sorry, I’ll leave now,” Megan stammered, grabbing her bag and hurrying out.

Watching Megan flee and Hugh’s heavy expression, Bethan let out a soft sigh.

Hugh was too weighed down by his obligations, lacking the courage to break free and give Megan and her son a real future.

His family would rather see him remarry than accept Megan and her child.

And Megan, too obedient to defy Hugh, followed his every word.

If Bethan didn’t step in, she knew Hugh and Megan’s relationship wouldn’t last long.

Bethan peeled an orange and took a bite.

Then she offered it to Hugh. “Ms. Ridley bought it. It’s7:01

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sweet. Try it.”

Their eyes met.

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Hugh didn’t take the orange. Instead, he grabbed her hand.

“I’ll make sure she doesn’t show up in front of you again,” he said.

Bethan subtly pulled her hand free.

She set the orange down, wiping her hands with a tissue. “Hugh, I was too dramatic before. Think about it-back in the day, didn’t every big family have some concubines? They got along just fine.”

Hugh’s chest tightened, a dull ache spreading.

He studied her face, searching for a crack in her

composure.

Bethan tossed the tissue and met his gaze. “If this is my fate, I’ll accept it.”

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her.

Bethan felt a weight lift; her mood was lighter than it had been in ages.

She’d given everything to this relationship.

She had no regrets, no lingering bitterness.

The pain she’d endured was in the past.

From now on, her time and energy would go to people and things worth her effort.

She flashed Hugh a carefree smile. “Let’s go.”

On the way home, Bethan chatted with Miranda on the phone.

Hugh sat beside her, silent, his face stormy, his gaze fixed on her.

Back home, Bethan headed straight for the bathroom.

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When she emerged, hair blow-dried, she saw Hugh sitting rigid on the edge of the bed, unmoving.

Bethan glanced away and headed for the dressing room.

Hugh stood. “You need to keep applying the scar cream.”

She paused, and he guided her to sit on the bed.

Hugh started to pull down her bathrobe, but Bethan instinctively clutched the collar.

His hands froze, his eyes darkening.

Since that night, he’d lost control of her; every time he tried to touch her, she’d flinch, defensive.

Hugh swallowed his emotions, taking several deep breaths.

“I’ll help you with the cream,” he said, his voice restrained.

Bethan’s nerves settled, and she loosened her grip on the robe, pulling a blanket over her chest.

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Hugh gently eased the robe down, revealing the whip marks on her skin.

Though they’d scabbed over, the scars still stood out starkly.

His touch was light, deliberate.

He spoke cautiously, “In the hospital room, you and…”

“I’ve got to visit my parents this afternoon,” Bethan cut him off. “Hurry up.”

She knew she couldn’t outsmart Hugh. The best way to dodge his probing was to say as little as possible.

That evening, Hugh dropped Bethan off at her parents’ home before heading to Megan’s rented apartment.

Megan lit up when she saw him. “Hugh, you’re here!”

His eyes scanned the living room, landing on Rachel and Hudson.

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