Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 868 A Helpless Smile

She pouted, rushing to hug me.

With a look of grievance, she said, "Don't take what I said yesterday to heart. I didn't mean it!"

I retorted unkindly, "You didn't mean it? Come on, you totally meant it. You're just explaining yourself, and explanations are just lies."

I deliberately exposed her, "Deep down, you thought I would favor Trinity. Honestly, if you tap into your conscience and ask yourself about it, you'll know I've been quite lenient toward you." Ivanna whispered, "I know you're good to me, but I feel like it's different with Jared this time."

"I told Atlas that if he could contact Jared, I'd ask him to call you. But even Atlas can't reach him right now. So just relax and wait for a message from him. That's your best option right now," I said bluntly, heedless of whether she could accept it.

"If you love him, you need to make some sacrifices, especially in times like these. You can't appear to be irrational and make him feel like you're unreasonable or just causing trouble for the sake of it. You should use your generosity to shake his perception," I lectured her.

"Okay," Ivanna said. She seemed subdued and did not challenge my advice.

breakfast, then we'll go to the hospital to hear what the doctor says.

followed me downstairs like

bouts of nausea again. As I watched her, I felt a pang of sympathy. Her symptoms seemed more severe than when I was

she wiped her face and complained, "If I had known it would be

Lauren and I chuckled.

It's a wonderful idea. If I had one, I'd keep it no matter what. It'll be like you have a mini version of yourself. Look at Ava. Isn't

Ivanna was momentarily stunned.

quickly shared what Ava had said during

appeared on Ivanna's face. "Not many kids

belly will be even cuter," I teased, seizing the opportunity. "You're a

She smiled helplessly.

everything was fine. The

with her today, she

saying there was no way she could get married and