The Divorce That Brought Us Back novel Chapter 2

An excuse suddenly flashed through her chaotic mind.

Latching onto it like a lifeline, she rushed her words. "Well, when we first got married, your mother wanted us to have a baby right away. It's been two years and I haven't gotten pregnant. I think, um... my health just isn't good enough. I've let your family down."

Her voice trailed off. "My point is, there's no reason for us to stay together."

A heavy silence settled over the living room once more.

Nora kept her head bowed, avoiding Maloney's eyes.

She knew her reasoning sounded absolutely ridiculous.

But he was the one who brought up such an inappropriate topic first.

Maloney was usually so composed, elegant, and perfectly in control. He exuded an untouchable aura and was the last person she ever expected to talk about their sex life so casually.

The atmosphere grew stifling.

After a long pause, Maloney finally spoke. His voice sounded painfully tight, dropping to a rough rasp. "Are you serious about this?"

Nora nodded. "I am."

"Understood." Maloney stood up. The movement was so abrupt that his chair scraped harshly against the floor.

He snatched the divorce agreement from the table, his tone freezing over. "I'll think about it."

Nora assumed he wanted more time to review the clauses.

She stood up as well, offering a helpful smile. "Take your time. We can negotiate anything you want to change."

Maloney completely ignored her. Without looking back, he strode out of the living room and headed straight downstairs.

Nora took a few steps after him, but he was tall, his long legs eating up the distance. By the time she jogged to the top of the stairs, he showed no signs of stopping to wait for her, so she gave up the chase.

She stood at the landing. A moment later, the roar of an engine echoed from the underground garage.

Maloney had driven off.

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