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

situations. Love at first sight and growing affection. We’re not ordinary people, so

from these

to me. “Neither of us can escape this. Ultimately, no

down to these two. I belong to the latter,

likely in the

while growing affection is a passive one. But familial love is what remains.”

her, “Jared had said, “Ivanna and I are fated! Trinity and I are

Lauren’s mouth twitched.

go through hell for him.” I let out a sigh.

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

the back. “Regardless of who we are, people

ourselves, or else we’ll be worse off!”

just black and white. Perhaps we’re overthinking about Jared or

Lauren nodded.

how we can’t simply judge a

define someone solely as good or bad.”

asking her

when I got home that night. As I opened the door, I

empty parking spot.

I kept asking myself–what was I to him?

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