Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 415 Black and White

My response threw Lauren off guard. She couldn’t quite grasp what I was getting at.

“What do you mean?” She tilted her head to look at me. Perhaps my despondent expression had slowed

her train of thought.

“If we had met the right person at the right time, we wouldn’t face these complications. You, me, and

Ivanna. Why didn’t we meet the right person at the right time?”

Lauren suddenly understood what I meant. She shrugged, looking resigned.

“If I had realized that Ryan had been with me from the start, we could have fallen in love, married, and

had children. We would’ve led a simple and fulfilling life.” My expression softened.

*Just like you met Oliver at the right time, how fortunate! If Ivanna had met Jared at the right time, she

wouldn’t, have to be so anxious, would she?‘ I leaned against the wall.

“How do you know this isn’t the right time?” Lauren countered. For most people, there are two types of

Love at first sight and growing affection.

these two

leaned closer to me. “Neither of us can escape this. Ultimately, no matter our feelings, they can all

I belong to the latter, growing affection.”

with weariness, “You and Ivanna… are most likely in the category of love at first sight. It’s an

passive one. But familial love is what

had said, “Ivanna and I

Lauren’s mouth twitched.

me. It’s no wonder Ivanna will go through hell for him.”

fell into silence. Perhaps we were both contemplating what our respective people thought

“Regardless of who we are, people need sustenance. Let’s focus on

ourselves, or else we’ll

right! Maybe this world isn’t just black and white. Perhaps we’re overthinking

Lauren nodded.

like how we can’t simply judge a person as good or bad. Who’s

right. It’s impossible to define someone

asking her to join us at

already late when I got home that night. As I opened the door, I could not help but look back at the

empty parking spot.

I kept asking myself–what was I to

head to the capital. During breakfast, I explained my plans