Chapter 6
He tried to smile at me. []
Just barely.
As if too big a smile might scare me off. []
So cautious.]]
“Valentina we were supposed to spend tonight together.“[]
“Why are you leaving?” []
I had never seen him this careful around me. []
Maybe not since years ago- []
when he confessed his feelings the first time. []
He had watched my every reaction back then. []
like my answer could break him. []
Like he actually loved me. []
Maybe back then, he really did. []
And maybe, just maybe, right now, he still does.
But in between? []
So many chances.
So many letdowns.
I tried to force a polite smile.
But even that felt exhausting.
Forget it.
I dropped the smile and met his panicked gaze. []
“We’re already divorced, Spencer, Why would I stay?” []
“Go be with Isabella She’s waited for you long enough.“[
“she has all of you now. You two should be happy,”
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Then completely ignored the Isabella part. ()
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I grated int sexy exorgy of the divoror papers. []
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Shaking his head, faster and faster []
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Chapter 6
Looking at him lose it like this, I honestly thought-
he’s lost his damn mind.
“Spencer.”
He flinched when I said his name.
Hope flickered in his eyes, like he thought I was about to take it all back.
But I just gave him a half–smile.
A little cruel.
“Do you hear yourself right now?”
“You sound like a crazy person.” []
The hope on his face shattered. []
For once, I was the one calm and in control. []
And every word I said cut him like glass. []
“Tell me, Spencer.”
“Which one of us is the real crazy one-” 0
“Me, when I begged you not to leave,” ||
“Or you, now, begging me to stay?” [
He opened his mouth.
No words came out.
“I’m sorry, Valentina. I messed up.” [
“I just….….. I just….….. I just…” [
Three times. [
Three tries.
Trying to find a reason.
Trying to justify it. [
But he couldn’t even say it out loud.
He knew.
There were no excuses.
His neglect.
His indifference.
His endless disappointments. [
They brought us here.
“Let it go, Spencer,” I said softly. [
“You look tired. I know I am.“[]
“We’re already divorced. Maybe it’s better this way.“[]
“No one says you can only love one person.” []
“But I don’t want a love that’s cracked down the middle.” []
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Chapter 6
He looked at me, eyes starting to fill with tears. []
I could see all the things he wanted to say,
everything he wanted to undo.
I’d always thought he had beautiful eyes. []
The kind that could tell a story without a single word.
I used to be obsessed with those eyes.
But it was those Sa
that once told me- 0
he didn’t love
me more. [
“It’s over,” I said.
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“Let’s just walk away with whatever peace we can find.“]
