Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 242 A Special New Year’s Day

Suddenly, I noticed a car parked outside the main door, and my heart skipped a beat. The soft night light.

I

in the room would show my silhouette, so I pulled the curtains and turned off the light.

I leaned against the window, straining to hear any sounds from outside. My eyes grew teary, and I cursed

myself for this display of emotion. Wasn’t it better for us to stay in our own worlds?

Only the faint sound of the car moving away could be heard, and a few tears escaped. I quickly pulled the curtains open and looked outside, but all I could see were the fading red tail lights disappearing from

view. My heart tightened.

to

He did

I

drew the curtains again and sat blankly on the bed. Eventually, I got under the covers

sleep.

already close to noon the next day when I woke up.

day, feeling refreshed. After getting ready, I went downstairs for lunch. I

the office since there was much to take care of before the holiday, and I couldn’t

everything to Ryan.

I went downstairs to let

planning to go to the market, and I teased, “You’re going to the

celebration tomorrow?”

“Your dad and I want to see what they’re selling. We’ll get a head start so we won’t be scrambling later. We can’t afford last–minute forgetfulness since

on their faces, showing that they were genuinely happy. I knew they were

and appeared in good condition. This unexpected gesture touched my heart. They even replaced the seat cushion. The car had a pleasant scent, probably from excess perfume, but

discussed the holiday duty schedule and financial reports with me.