I Forgot I Ever Loved You (Zoe and Hayden) novel Chapter 595

Hayden's chest tightened so painfully he could barely draw a breath.

"Are you saying you don't want to know, and you don't care?"

Zoe habitually tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear and offered a radiant smile.

"Exactly. Why would I need to know about that garbage? What do Lily and Ian have to do with you, Commander? If I recall correctly, the person you actually care about is Sienna Winters, and your son is Holden Thorne. If you have so much free time, you should spend it worrying about your cheap family instead. I have zero interest in my past with you.

That person wasn't me, so you've got the wrong girl. Please expedite the home visit from the Military Personnel Command. Our marriage should have ended a long time ago.

I suggest you put more effort into your work and stop wasting time on these boring games."

Zoe turned to leave, tossing the words over her shoulder.

Hayden suddenly spoke up. "Do you really want to break up that badly?"

Zoe looked at him like he was a joke. "Was I not obvious enough? Or did you think I was just playing hard to get?"

She was about to walk away again when his voice dropped to a lethally cold register.

"Fine, I agree. As long as I confirm to Command HQ that our relationship is irreparably broken, no one will force you to remain Mrs. Thorne."

Zoe looked at him with utter mockery.

Though she had no feelings for Hayden, he was still the biological father of her two children.

Biologically speaking, anyway.

But she couldn't resist firing back at his arrogant phrasing.

"Who exactly is Mrs. Thorne? Isn't that Sienna? Don't you think it's a little ridiculous to use that title on me?

Rest assured, Commander. I know the Thorne family's threshold is high and not just anyone can enter. But there are exceptions—not everyone wants to cross your precious threshold. Case in point: me."

This time, she was genuinely angry.

Zoe crossed her arms tightly, her beautiful brows furrowing.

"Tell me. What are your terms for a clean break?"

Now, the ball was in her court.

He was taking a massive gamble.

"Deal."

Zoe agreed without a moment's hesitation.

A flicker of hope sparked in Hayden's eyes, instantly reviving his spirits.

"However, we're drawing up a contract. The terms will be exactly as you stated: if I recover my memories from the past five years and still refuse to live with you—ugh, as if we ever lived together in the first place.

What I mean is, once I remember everything, you will agree to a complete and permanent split. We draft it, sign it, and leave our fingerprints. Only then will I go through with your little hypnosis session."

Hayden took a sharp breath, his gaze turning incredibly dark.

"You think I'd go back on my word? Do you think I'm that kind of—"

"Yes, in my eyes, you're no better than a scoundrel. Save the breath. We sign a contract.",