Breaking Point of Divorce (Hugh and Bethan) novel Chapter 210

Chapter 210 They Don’t Mean A Thing

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He stepped forward, closing the distance, and wrapped her in an unexpected embrace.

The sudden closeness put Bethan on edge, and she squirmed in

his arms.

His voice was low, almost pleading. “Last night, I wrongly accused you. Why didn’t you explain yourself?”

Bethan pushed against him with all her strength, breaking free.

Her gaze was icy. “If you hadn’t already swallowed Megan’s version of events, would you have come at me with

accusations?”

Their eyes locked, and a sharp pang shot through Hugh’s chest, his breath hitching.

He reached for her hand, but she stepped back, evading him.

“Hugh,” she said, her voice steady and cutting, “you don’t need to put on this act. I don’t love you anymore, so what you do can’t hurt me like before. Your hugs, your apologies…They don’t mean a thing to me.”

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The cold finality in her eyes cut deep, sending a sharp ache through Hugh’s heart.

He surged forward, gripping her shoulders with both hands.

Looking into her eyes, he pleaded, “Bethan, we’re supposed to be partners-meant to stand by each other for life. Please don’t say things like that.”

Bethan’s composure was unshakable, almost chilling.

“Hugh,” she said evenly, “there are no such feelings between us. We won’t support each other, and we’re certainly not husband and wife.”

Hugh’s composure cracked. He shook her slightly. “How can you say that? Of course we are.”

Bethan shoved him back, hard.

“We’re not!” she snapped.

She held his gaze, her words like blades. “You betrayed our vows. You lied to me and spent your days and nights with the woman you truly love. You and Megan-you’re the ones who share something real.”

“When my family went bankrupt,” she continued, “your 19:40 grandfather tore you and Megan apart. You weighed your

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options and settled for me. It was only a fallback.

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“Every cent you spent on me or my family, you’ve kept an exact tally in your head. For Megan’s sake, you’ve cornered me, restricted me, and taken from me over and over again. With her, you give freely without counting the cost. It is more like the way you treat your wife.

“And no, Hugh, we’re not a real couple. Between us stands the woman you adore, the child you cherish, and your endless longing for a love you never let go of. All your trust, all your favoritism, belongs to Megan and her son. She is the one you treat like a true wife.”

Each word struck Hugh like a blow, the pain so sharp it stole his breath.

He shook his head, tears brimming.

“Bethan, it’s not like that,” he whispered, voice barely holding.

It was all he could manage to say.

Bethan tilted her head back, fighting back her own tears.

“Hugh, we’re both adults. You’ve done everything you shouldn’t have and said everything you shouldn’t say.

‘ve taken every ounce of pain you’ve dealt me, swallowed

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every bit of humiliation. So please-I’m begging you, stop humiliating me with your fake emotion.”

With that, she pushed past him and stormed out of the bedroom.

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The shove wasn’t strong, but it sent Hugh stumbling back.

Watching her retreat, he felt as if someone had torn a hole straight through his chest, the pain so sharp it stole his breath.

He leaned heavily against the wall, closing his eyes to hide the tears pooling in them.

At the hospital, Bethan threw herself into her work, burying her emotions in charts and patient files.

She glanced at her computer and saw that Hugh had booked an appointment with her, her brow furrowing in irritation.

When he knocked and entered, she fixed him with an icy stare. “Hugh, if you’re here to stir up trouble, save it for after my shift.”

“I’m here for a checkup,” he interrupted, his voice subdued.

Bethan froze, caught off guard.

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He’d always resisted medical exams-why the sudden change?

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Had her harsh words that morning struck a nerve?

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She hesitated before responding, “Then you need to register with urology.”

Hugh stepped closer, his deep gaze studying her face. “I know you can handle it.”

Bethan averted her eyes, dropping back into her chair to write up his referral. “Go to the payment desk and settle the fee.”

“I don’t know my way around here,” Hugh said. “Take me.”

Bethan glanced at her assistant and said, “Joe, show him where to go.”

Joe, startled by the tense dynamic between them, quickly ushered Hugh out for his tests.

By late morning, Hugh had completed his final exam.

The nurse instructed him to return tomorrow for the results.

“Just give my report to Dr. Olsen,” Hugh said.

The nurse pulled Joe aside, whispering, “Joe, who’s that guy to Dr. Olsen?”

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Joe leaned in and whispered, “That’s Mr. Cavill-Dr. Olsen’s husband, a CEO.”

Hugh ignored the hushed gossip behind him and made his way to Bethan’s office.

He knocked, entered, and plucked her coat from the rack.

Bethan pretended not to notice him.

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