The Day I Stopped Waiting Was the Day He Started Begging novel Chapter 173

His words were like a blade, stabbing precisely into the softest part of her heart.

York had completely lost his mind.

He gripped Madeline's shoulders tight.

"You really like Hunter."

"All these years, he's always held a special place in your heart..."

Smack!

A sharp slap across the face cut off whatever York was going to say next.

Madeline's eyes were red, her entire body trembling violently.

She had never been so furiously angry.

Even though she was the one who had slapped York, it felt as though the sting had landed on her own cheek.

How could he insult her feelings like that?

"York, you are an absolute bastard!"

"If that's what you think, then fine."

"We have three months left. Remember to come and finalize the divorce paperwork with me when the time comes!"

Having said her piece, Madeline pushed off the sofa and marched upstairs without looking back. Shortly after, she heard the sound of York's car pulling away downstairs.

Sitting in their marital bedroom, she stared at the familiar furnishings, a lump forming in her throat.

Suddenly, she let out a self-deprecating laugh.

What had she even been hesitating over all this time?

Her moments of wavering and soft-heartedness seemed so utterly ridiculous now.

As husband and wife, she and York didn't even have the most basic foundation of trust anymore. What was the point of holding on?

In York's mind, this entire marriage was probably just a calculated, ulterior scheme on her part.

All the sacrifices she had made in this marriage meant absolutely nothing to him.

This was for the best.

Honestly, she should have brought up the divorce the very first day York returned.

Instead of letting herself end up in such a miserable mess now.

That very night, Madeline packed a few clothes and headed straight to the hospital.

Fiona was startled to see her show up so suddenly.

"What's wrong, Madeline? Why are you at the hospital so late?"

"Fiona, you've been working so hard staying at the hospital every day. Let me take over and look after Evie for a while."