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

it was late. He did not

I

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

sleep.

the next day

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

was much to take care of

everything to

I went downstairs to let

I teased, “You’re going to the market

celebration tomorrow?”

selling. We’ll get a head start so we won’t be scrambling later.

broad smiles on their faces, showing that they were genuinely

condition. This unexpected gesture touched my heart. They even replaced the

office, everyone was busy with preparations. Carol discussed the holiday duty schedule and financial reports with me. They showed that the early return of funds was enough to cover costs. I was pleasantly surprised,