His Belated Love for the Abandoned Ex Wife novel Chapter 306

His Belated Love for the Abandoned Ex–Wife

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Chapter 306 Strangers or Something More?

Iris struggled to steady her racing heart, utterly bewildered. “I already apologized. What else do you want from me?”

Julian spoke each word with deliberate clarity. “I think the real question is–what do you want?”

Hurt flashed across Iris‘ face. “I explained already. I got my clothes soaked while bathing our daughter, so I borrowed your shower. That’s all.”

Every syllable from Julian dripped with sarcasm. “Is my house some kind of hotel you can come and go from as you please? What are we to each other that you feel entitled to change my bandages, give me my meds, cook, clean–and then help yourself to my bathroom?”

Iris fell silent, a sour, unexplained ache spreading through her chest.

“Iris, aside from our daughter, there’s nothing left between us.” Julian’s tone was final, cold, stripped of any warmth–hard and angry. “Don’t force your pity on me. I don’t need it. Learn your place, and stop doing things that give people the wrong idea.”

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His words cut like a blade.

Iris slowly clenched her fists, a sharp pang tightening around her heart.

A bitter taste rose in her throat, choking back her words.

She was no saint–where would she even get “pity” from?

Worrying over him, tending his wound, giving him medication, cleaning up, making dinner, looking after their daughter–it all came from somewhere deep and instinctive, something she couldn’t suppress even if she tried.

Her eyes grew damp. She lowered her head, cleared her throat, and her voice came out hoarse and thin. “I’m sorry for causing you trouble.”

Julian’s breathing turned quick and heavy. He tilted his head back, inhaled deeply, and his knuckles whitened as he slowly balled his hands into fists.

The silence that followed weighed on Iris, growing heavier by the second. When Julian still didn’t speak, she added weakly, “I’m dealing with some., trouble right now. It’s not safe for Harper to stay with me. She’s better off here with you. Once things settle down, I won’t bother either of you again.”

Julian let out a short, mocking laugh. “So you’re giving up on your daughter?”

“I never said that. I just-

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He reached out, gripped her chin, and lifted her face, cutting her off coldly. “Don’t make excuses. If you don’t want her, sign over custody.”

Iris trembled with anger, her fists clenched so tight her nails bit into her palms.

Getting tangled with dangerous people had already left her on edge and now this man was using their

Chapter 306 Strangers or Something More?

daughter against her.

Her heart ached unbearably. Her eyes reddened, tears shimmering but not yet falling.

Pitched

She bit down gently on her lower lip, holding them back. Her wide, watery eyes fixed on him, stubbornly

the tears until her cheeks flushed with the effort.

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darkened. His breathing grew ragged, and his Adam’s apple bobbed slightly.

er for nine months,” Iris said, her voice cracking. “I raised her alone for three years–working, night after night, losing sleep, losing hair… going through everything you can imagine. You to talk about custody like it’s some casual decision.”

I unwilling to take on that responsibility?” Julian shot back, anger simmering beneath his words.

ears pooled in Iris‘ eyes, heavy with guil our right to be there all these years

“If you won’t give up custody,” Ju

Iris felt drained. Her voice se

for her.”

Another cold laugh. “I’r

“That’s not what I

Julian narrow You think

Iris‘ n

wha

That’s my fault. I took away your chance to be her father-

esn’t mean you can just take her from me now.”

“then take care of her yourself.”

ading. “I’ve got dangerous people after me. A hotel isn’t safe

expect me to look after a child?”

re a nanny, or a live–in tutor—”

breath escaping him. “Even her own mother is being irresponsible. rs?”

1. ms. The tears at the corners of her eyes threatened to spill over. “Then me, so you’ll finally be satisfied.”

in and took a step back. His voice turned detached, icy, yet leaving no room of our daughter is your responsibility. Don’t remove her from this house. Don’t

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At least until my injury heals.”

rned and walked out of the room.

weak. She slid down against the wall, crouching on the floor, and buried her face in her hands, ng her eyes.

not have been th

erstood exac

she was far from stupid.

didn‘

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trangers and she should keep her

and care for their daughter until he recovered.

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