No Renewal My Contract Husband (Nella and Alfred) novel Chapter 17

Chapter 17 We’re Friends Now

Chapter 17 We’re Friends Now

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The main bedroom door clicked shut behind Nella. Inside, only the small lamp beside the bed stayed on, giving off a soft light.

Alfred stood there, staring at the door, looking lost and confused.

Nella took the blanket and headed to the guest room. Even though it was called a guest room, it looked almost the same as the main one.

No one ever used it, but the housekeeper still cleaned and changed the bedding all the time.

So Nella didn’t have to do anything extra. She just wrapped herself in the blanket and lay down.

After leaving Alfred’s room, that burning, uncomfortable feeling finally started to go away.

She lay there with her eyes open, afraid to fall asleep.

But she was mentally and physically worn out. Before she realized it, she slipped into a deep sleep.

When a nightmare snapped her awake again, the sun was already shining through the window.

She sucked in a few shaky breaths and looked toward the clock.

It was past eight.

It was her first day back at work after vacation. She rushed up to wash and get ready.

When she walked out dressed, Alfred came from the kitchen holding two plates of breakfast.

He heard her footsteps and looked up with a quick smile.

“Morning”

Nella paused for a second, then nodded and greeted him, “Morning.”

Alfred put the food on the table and gestured for her to come over. “Breakfast is done. Come

eat.”

Her steps stiffened a bit.

Since they got married, it was the first time Alfred had made breakfast.

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Chapter 17 We’re Friends Now

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Before this, unless she had a night shift at the hospital, she always woke up first and cooked for both of them.

She used to pretend that having breakfast together every day and leaving for work sidebyside. made them a real couple.

She’d been stuck in that daydream way too long.

If not for that trip to Glacieroth, if she hadn’t almost died under that avalanche, maybe she would’ve never woken up from that dream.

Thankfully, it wasn’t too late. She finally understood.

She had her own life-family, friends, and a job she cared about. She couldn’t keep putting everything into Alfred alone.

When the marriage was officially over in two months, she would need to move on. She needed to learn how to live without him.

It was better to part on good terms than to end in harsh words and embarrassment.

Thinking that, Nella walked over and sat down. “Thanks.”

Alfred took a seat opposite her. The polite tone in her voice made his hand stop for a second. He looked up at her, expression complicated.

She kept her eyes on her plate, eating quietly. Unlike before, she didn’t chat or share random stories with him.

“You-”

Just when he tried to say something, her phone vibrated nonstop on the table, interrupting him.

Nella checked the screen. It was a bunch of messages from Wesley.

“Morning. Hope I didn’t wake you?

“I just realized I should remind you about those nightmares you mentioned.

“After the avalanche, it’s very possible you’re dealing with serious PTSD. You should see a therapist soon so it doesn’t get worse.

“And if you want, you can talk to me too. Don’t feel weird about it. We’re friends now, right?”

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