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I nodded and said, “Well, we had reached this point, and it was no longer possible for us to live together.”
“Weren’t you abroad before? How come you suddenly returned to the country?”
He smiled and said, “I started a studio in my home country and settled down there.”
I was a bit surprised, “You opened a studio? What do you do?”
“Mainly focused on architectural design, occasionally taking on some interior design projects.”
His tone was flat, as if he was talking about something extremely ordinary.
It was only then that I realized that Charlie had already established himself firmly in his field of expertise.
The food came quickly, and we ate while chatting. The conversation gradually extended from work to life.
Charlie occasionally said a few humorous words, making me unable to help but laugh out loud.
The atmosphere gradually became relaxed, as if we were back to the state where we could talk about anything.
After finishing the meal, Charlie took the initiative to pay the bill. I felt a little embarrassed and said, “We agreed that I would treat you.”
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He waved his hand and said, “Next time, you can treat. This time, consider it as my welcome to the new neighbor.”
I smiled and didn’t insist anymore.
As I walked out of the restaurant, the sunlight was shining down on the street, warm and cozy,
Charlie walked beside me and suddenly spoke, “If you ever need any help in the future, feel free to reach out to me.”
I was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, “Okay, thank you!”
He smiled and didn’t say anything more.
We walked back to the community side by side, and no one spoke again along the way, but that awkward feeling seemed to have dissipated a lot.
Treturned home, feeling relaxed and ready to make a cup of tea to unwind, when suddenly my phone started vibrating.
A message popped up on the screen, it was sent by Bonnie.
I furrowed my brow, clicked on it, and saw a photo of a prenatal check–up.
In the photo, Bonnie and Antonio held hands tightly, with bright smiles, as if they were a loving couple.
But I caught a hint of coldness in Antonio’s eyes, a kind of detachment and indifference that didn’t match the warmth portrayed in the photos.
I sneered and knew in my heart that Bonnie was just trying to provoke me with this photo, forcing me to voluntarily
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But her abacus was wrong, I had long since had no expectations for this marriage.
The phone vibrated again, and Bonnie sent a message.
“When could you finally divorce him?”
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“Grace, could you bear to let my child in my belly have no status?”
I looked at the words on the screen and felt a wave of annoyance in my heart.
She was quite adept at using this trick of moral blackmail.
I was too lazy to argue with her anymore, so I replied directly.
“Your affairs had nothing to do with me.”
After sending this message, I did not hesitate to block Bonnie.
I have had enough of her antics, there is no need to waste any more time dealing with her.
This marriage had long been dead in name and reality, and I also wanted to escape from it as soon as possible.
The person who never wanted to end this marriage from beginning to end was not me.
At that moment, the phone rang again.
I thought it was Bonnie who changed her number and continued to harass me, but when I picked it up, it turned out to be a message from Charlie.
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“What else does the new house need? If you need any help, feel free to let me know.”
I looked at the screen and unconsciously raised the corners of my mouth.
Charlie’s concern came just at the right time, adding a touch of warmth to my heart.
I replied, “I didn’t lack anything for the time being. Thank you for your help today.”
He quickly replied, “No need to be polite between neighbors.”
I put down my phone and suddenly felt much more relaxed.
