Unmasked My CEO Ex-Husband’s Regret novel Chapter 163

Once the negative thoughts took root, it was like sinking into quicksand—the more she struggled, the deeper she fell.

By the time Elara and Sarah finished exporting the videos, Jocelyn was entirely consumed by a suffocating spiral of anxiety. The sheer weight of her despair filled the room.

Elara looked up and jumped when she saw her mother on the verge of tears.

"Mom, what's wrong?"

She immediately pushed the laptop aside and hurried over to comfort her. "What are you thinking about? Why are you crying?"

Jocelyn snapped back to reality. She stared blankly at her daughter, noting how composed Elara looked. There wasn't a trace of the anxiety or rage one would expect from someone who had just been betrayed and was gearing up for a divorce.

The stark contrast made Jocelyn realize she had been torturing herself over nothing.

"It's nothing."

Jocelyn forced a pale, weak smile. "I just suddenly remembered a sad scene from a TV show. It made me a bit emotional."

Elara studied her mother for a second, then offered a knowing smile, choosing not to call her out. "Is that right? Do you want a snack to take your mind off it?"

Jocelyn's instinct was to decline, but the worry in Elara's eyes made her swallow the refusal. She nodded. "Sure."

"I might not have much else around here, but I am definitely not short on snacks."

Right on cue, Sarah emerged from her stash carrying a mountain of junk food. She dropped it onto the table with a dramatic flourish. "Don't be shy, Jocelyn! Eat as much as you want!"

Jocelyn blinked in surprise before letting out a soft laugh. "Alright, I'll do my best. Thank you, Sarah."

"Hehe, you're welcome! Please, eat a lot of it so I have an excuse to buy new ones," Sarah pleaded, clasping her hands together.

Amused, Jocelyn grabbed the nearest bag of spicy chips. Under the expectant gazes of Elara and Sarah, she braced herself and took a bite.

"Ah... so spicy!"

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