Chapter 35
What was he doing, going on a drunk rampage?
Millie pursed her lips and looked at him darkly, âThis is my personal life. I have the right not to answer,
donât I?â
She was about to push him away. However, he pressed her arm onto the wall, preventing her from. escaping
âWinston, if you continue doing this, Iâm going to call the police!â Millle frowned, her tone firm.
âAlright, you can call the police.â He looked down at her. Something seemed to burn in his eyes.
He hadnât done anything to Millie, not to mention they were still married. He wanted to see how the police would handle this.
Millie looked into his eyes. She felt extremely sad.
She knew he didnât love her.
His continued questioning was only because she was canoodling with other men despite their divorce not being finalized. This fact overstepped his limits and trampled on his manly ego.
Millie sniffed. She glanced at Winston with a smile. She said calmly, âRight, Iâve fallen for Simon.â
Winston stiffened.
âIf everything goes well, Iâll get together with him after our divorce is finalized.â She smiled and continued gently, âI have horrible taste in men, so my dad found him for me. Iâm very satisfied with him.â
She spoke without realizing the anger surfacing in Winstonâs eyes.
She said that her taste in men was horrible, and she made bad judgments of character. Wasnât she implying that he was a horrible man?
âAfter we get divorced, youâll marry Joanna, right? Thatâs good news.â Millie looked at him again.
When their eyes met, he saw her redârimmed eyes
Winston didnât know how sad she was saying these words.
She had to admit that she wasnât as heartless as she thought she could be.
Millie had loved him for so many years. She couldnât just stop loving him at the drop of a ball. She needed time to process it.
âWeâve been like a rubber band for three years. You ran toward Joanna uninhibitedly, and I tried to hold you back. However, I couldnât hold you back, no matter how hard I tried. I hurt myself in the process Instead.â
Millie chuckled bitterly and continued, âAfter I let you go, I felt so much more relaxed.â
She looked up. He stepped aside so light fell on her face and illuminated her.
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He saw the tears shimmering in her eyes.
Millie bit her lower lip and stared at the face sheâd loved for so many years.
She raised her hand. She really wanted to touch him again and feel his warmth.
However, when she was about to touch him, Millie stopped herself.
He didnât want her to touch him. He didnât likeâ¦.
Winstonâs pupils contracted. As he looked at Millieâs frozen hand, he felt as though something was weighing down on his heart. He couldnât breathe.
A tear slid down Millieâs face.
A voice in her head said, âMillie, stop making a fool of yourself.â
âWinston, stop seeking me out. Everything between us has been a mistake. Letâs end it here.â
She swore this would be the last time she cried for him. She would never do so ever again.
Millie pulled her hand back, but he held it firmly.
She swallowed the lump in her throat and looked at him stubbornly, âWinston, think of Joanna.â
This time, he didnât tighten his grip on her.
Winston looked at her, taking two steps backward. Her stomach turned. She didnât know whether it was a stomachache or heartache.
Millie looked at him and smiled bitterly.
Joanna was his bottom line. She would always be his bottom line.
Sheâd only taken two steps forward before she heard a loud bang behind her.
Following that, she heard someone shout, âMr. Greer!â
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