Beyond the Divorce

I understood that she had emotions brewing inside her. After all, she hadn't been able to reach Jared for many days. In moments like this, anyone would feel uneasy.

Which woman wouldn't want to share the pregnancy news with her loved one as soon as possible?

I was truly regretful for my carelessness in forgetting such a significant matter.

After she tested herself last night, her emotions must have been complex. But neither of us was there to console her. I imagined she had a sleepless night, which explained why she hadn't gotten up yet and seemed disoriented.

In her current state, how much comfort could I offer? After all, I wasn't Jared-the person who could untangle this mess.

I didn't know what was going on in that man's mind.

But I knew that even if he loved Ivanna, breaking free from the shackles of the Huffman family might be an unknown challenge for him.

For adults, making choices against one's desires for the sake of family, business, career, or long-term interests was a common occurrence.

But for Ivanna, such a decision would be a fatal blow.

and openness, she was conservative and guarded about matters of the heart. She had remained single for years, never fully

it was obvious that she loved Jared

whispered, "Don't overthink it. Right now, it's just a matter of being unable to reach him. Given the uncertainty on that end,

sentence, Ivanna abruptly lifted her head, giving me a

Don't make excuses for him. I know the situation very well. I love him more than he loves me. I know we come from different worlds, but I don't deny my love

it

word or not even a phone call?"

and I get it. But it's been five days now. Couldn't he spare a moment for a call to let me know? Would it really have cost

had to admit that her

suddenly I feel like such a

saying this, she

was the first time I had seen Ivanna in such a helpless state. It was already past noon, and she probably

for a long time. How could there be

without eating. No matter the outcome,