Impulsive Vow to an Enigmatic Husband

Chapter 1605

Steven slammed the gas pedal. His sports car was roaring through the streets as he raced back to his suburban mansion. The lights in the yard and living room were ablaze. The mansion was a beacon in the quiet night that lifted his spirits and quickened his stride as he approached.

However, the living room was empty, devoid of the warmth and welcome he’d hoped to find. A wry smile tugged at his lips, a self-deprecating chuckle escaping him.

He should’ve known, really. What was he even thinking?

Hannah, the woman he married in a whirlwind of passion and paperwork, was no longer the starry-eyed bride she once was. Back in those early days, he knew she’d be there, waiting for him, yet he’d linger on the ground floor, reluctant to face her.

He had deliberately crafted an image of a man about town, indulging in late nights out to fuel her misgivings.

Whenever he did come home, their only real interaction was in the bedroom. At first, she’d wait up for him, her face lighting up at his return. She’d greet him with a kiss, her enthusiasm in their intimate moments undeniable.

Afterward, curled in his arms, she’d whisper, “Steven, let’s have a baby.”e2

away, his voice cold and distant as he dressed. “Hannah, you’re

saw it in her eyes-the shattering

twisted sense of triumph, he added, “Besides, I’ve had a vasectomy. You’ll never carry my

through the pain,

I want your body. It’s just a transaction, Hannah. Don’t you get

the next

stopped there. It wasn’t until he saw how Skyler would rather turn to

had an timely epiphany, that it wasn’t too late, that agreeing to a divorce might mend the fractures

was just what he

is never

Steven reached for the knob only to find it locked. He had a key, and could easily let himself in, but

into delight at the sight of Hannah, looking cozy in her