Breaking Point of Divorce (Hugh and Bethan) novel Chapter 173

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Hugh’s chest heaved violently. “Bethan, don’t you think it’s inappropriate to be making a man’s bed in a stranger’s house so late at night?”

Bethan slowly put down the glass and asked, “You’ve thrown so many questions at me. Which one should I answer first?”

Their eyes locked, and Hugh’s eyes blazed with barely-contained fury.

“Watch your attitude, will you?” he snapped at Bethan.

Bethan let out a sarcastic laugh in response. “Hugh, compared to you, I think I’m being pretty civil.

“I know I wasn’t right by not telling you I left early. I just spaced out. But I called and texted you as soon as I remembered.”

Hugh’s voice was tense as he corrected her, saying, “Your text said you were home!”

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the apartment complex. That’s close enough, isn’t it? Don’t make a mountain out of a molehill.”

Hugh stared hard at Bethan’s face and took a deep breath.

Bethan quickly added, “Okay, it was dumb of me to let Mr. Locke answer the phone. I was in the middle of something and couldn’t grab it. I was scared I’d miss your call, so don’t go getting the wrong idea.

“As for making Mr. Locke’s bed late at night, there’s nothing fishy about it. I just gave him a hand. It’s not what you’re thinking.”

Hugh’s breathing grew ragged. He shrugged off his suit jacket and flung it carelessly onto the sofa.

Seeing Hugh seething, Bethan tried to calm him down. “Hugh, I’m not out having an affair or coming back knocked-up. It’s a small thing. Is it really worth getting this riled up?”

Their eyes met again, and Hugh felt a sudden constriction in his chest.

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Noticing Hugh’s stormy expression, Bethan gently led him to the sofa and sat him down. Then she kindly poured him a glass of water.

“I’ve explained everything. Any more questions?” Bethan asked.

Hugh fixed his deep-set eyes on Bethan, his lips pressed together in silence.

Seeing Hugh not say a word, Bethan checked her phone. “Well, if that’s all, I’m gonna take a shower. I’ve got work tomorrow and can’t stay up too late.”

With that, she headed to the bathroom before Hugh could get a word in.

Over half an hour later, Bethan emerged from the bathroom. She found Hugh sitting on the sofa, puffing on

a cigarette.

Letting out a sigh, she walked over to the living room. “It’s late. You’ve got work tomorrow, too. Go take a

lower and hit the hay.”

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Hugh glanced up at Bethan and took a long drag on his cigarette.

Seeing this, Bethan didn’t try to stop him. “The risk of sudden death from staying up late long-term is between 5% and 10%. Your call.”

Then she turned around and went to the bedroom to sleep.

Hugh stubbed out his cigarette, leaned back, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath.

He sat there, ramrod-straight, for a while to cool off before getting up to wash up.

By the time he finally entered the bedroom, Bethan was fast asleep.

The next day, right on the dot, the shrill alarm clock jolted Bethan awake.

She let out a long, lazy stretch and sat up in bed. Turning around, she saw Hugh sitting there, his eyes wide open. like the living dead.

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Bethan stepped closer to take a better look and noticed the dark circles under his eyes.

In a worried tone, she asked, “Is your grandpa riding you too hard, making you lose sleep?”

Hugh shot her a look that could’ve cut through steel.

Without waiting for a reply, Bethan threw back the covers and hopped out of bed, heading straight for the bathroom.

Hugh, his face as gloomy as a storm cloud, followed her

He was seething that she didn’t seem to care one bit- without even a word of concern-after he’d spent the whole night wide-awake.

At 7:50, Bethan was in a flurry, packing her stuff to leave.

Hugh blocked her path, still looking grim. “It’s early yet. Have breakfast, and I’ll drive you to work.”

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