The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 102

Pierce thought he had heard her wrong. "What did you just say?"

Riley enunciated every word. "I. Want. A. Divorce."

Pierce frowned, looking at her in sheer disbelief. "Just because I didn't get here in time for Lory's illness, you want to divorce me?"

"No..."

Before Riley could finish, Pierce cut her off. "Riley, you've never been this unreasonable before. Marriage isn't a game. Don't ever say something like that again."

Unreasonable?

"Pierce, how do you even have the nerve to say that?"

"Yes, I wasn't here in time for Lory's surgery, and I was wrong. But it's done, and I've apologized. What more do you want?"

"Do you honestly think I would divorce you just over this?"

Pierce's heart skipped a beat, a faint flicker of panic rising within him, though his face remained perfectly composed. "Then what is it?"

"Mrs. Landon, I brought the..." Mrs. Gable walked up to the hospital room door carrying several bags. Seeing Pierce, she immediately greeted him. "Mr. Landon."

Pierce gave a slight nod.

Riley walked over to take the bags from Mrs. Gable.

Mrs. Gable dodged her grasp. "I'll organize these. You and Mr. Landon just focus on staying with the little miss." With that, she carried the bags over to the wardrobe and began unpacking.

Riley turned and headed for the door.

Pierce grabbed her arm. "Where are you going?"

Riley ignored him, yanked her arm free, and walked out of the room.

Pierce stood rooted to the spot, staring blankly in the direction she had vanished.

But she was just waiting to get her daughter home before laying all her cards on the table.

Once they were discharged and back at the house, Riley settled her daughter in and asked Mrs. Gable to keep an eye on her. Then, she turned to Pierce. "We need to talk."

Pierce nodded, his expression mild and agreeable.

Riley walked out of the nursery and headed into their master bedroom. She pulled a document from her small medical bookshelf, walked over to the sofa, and sat down.

Pierce sat down next to her and reached for her hand.

Riley avoided his touch, shifting sideways to put some distance between them, and handed him the document.

Pierce looked confused. "What is this?"

Riley didn't answer. She simply pushed the folder a little closer to him.

Pierce took it. When he opened the cover and saw the words 'Divorce Agreement' boldly printed at the top, his face instantly darkened. Without even reading the contents, he slammed the papers onto the coffee table. "When are you going to stop throwing this tantrum?"