He Never Loved Me Until the Day I Finally Left Him novel Chapter 133

He didn't answer right away. Instead, his large hand cupped her cheek.

For a fleeting second, Helena almost believed he actually felt sorry for her.

But as the brutal memories of his past cruelty flashed through her mind, she reminded herself not to fall for his cheap illusions.

He held her face, his callused thumb gently brushing against her wound.

His dark, penetrating eyes were fixed entirely on her.

Her heart raced with panic, but she forced herself to maintain a facade of calm silence.

"Let's compromise," he finally said, his voice slow and deliberate. "Name your terms. Tell me what I have to do to make you stay by my side and behave until this baby is born. Let's find some balance."

He was handing the reins over to her, sounding genuinely sincere.

But it didn't put her at ease; if anything, it terrified her.

Once bitten, twice shy.

She couldn't read his true intentions in those bottomless eyes of his.

Steadying her nerves, she reached up and pulled his hand away from her face.

A slight sting radiated from her cut, a sharp reminder not to step into his trap.

Taking a deep breath, she spoke with chilling clarity. "I want a divorce."

"Done. Once you have the baby, I'll let you go." He agreed with surprising ease.

He paused for a beat before adding, "But until then, I don't want any more drama."

He seemed completely sincere; she couldn't find a single trace of deceit in his gaze.

She chose to believe him.

Mostly because she knew she had no other choice.

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