Chapter 868

Of course, she knew that Cordy was congratulating her on her marriage with Jay.

“It’s not what you think it is,” Zoe said. “We were forced by circumstances and it’s all very complicated.

It’s hard to explain everything over the phone. In short, it’s a fake marriage and well get a divorce after a while.”

A low chuckle sounded from the other side.

“You find it outrageous too, don’t you? But… I don’t seem to have a choice,” Zoe said helplessly.

“I don’t find it outrageous,” Cordy explained. “I just think you’re being wild again.”

“What do you mean?” Zoe did not really understand.

“Why would you get a divorce when you finally managed to get married?”

“I did not ‘finally manage to get married’…”

“I mean for Jay.”

“You and Quinn are overthinking things.” Zoe was flabbergasted. “There’s nothing between Jay and I.”

“That’s between you husband and wife. There’s no need to explain things to us.” Cordy chuckled. “I’m just sending my blessings, that’s all.”

“It’s all fake, what’s there to send your blessings for?”

“Zoe, there’s actually nothing wrong with being a little more honest.”

“I’m very honest,” Zoe insisted.

“There are many things that I don’t want to say explicitly and would rather wish for you husband and wife to resolve between yourselves and open up to each other. Whatever it is, on this tumultuous journey of romance between you and Jay, you’re definitely not the most aggrieved one.”

Cordy knew a lot about things between them because John had shared with her previously.

So she knew how much Jay was holding himself back.

In this relationship, the hurt that Zoe experienced was all on the surface. She could vent it out, be upset, and express her hatred.

But Jay could only bury his hurt within. Not only was he unable to talk about it, but he even had to pretend he did not care… i Thankfully, the two of them were finally together after overcoming all the hurdles. 1 Cordy was not one to be easily fooled by their claim that they got married because they had no choice.

Whatever it was, the cracks in their relationships could only be mended by themselves.

“Oh yes, I must visit your daughter once I’m back.” Cordy suddenly thought of Yelena.

“Sure.” Zoe immediately agreed, i “Zoe, you hid it very well, huh? You have given birth to a child behind Quinn and my backs.”

“You two are so smart that you’ll know that the child belongs to Jay the moment I tell you two. And you two are so good to me that you’ll definitely make Jay take responsibility for the child. I don’t want to force him to be with me for the sake of the child.”

“You’re afraid that Jay will only be with you because of the child,” Cordy said bluntly.

Zoe felt helpless. “I already told you that’s not so. When I said that I no longer have feelings for him, it’s the truth. I don’t know since when I stopped loving him. The moment I stop loving someone, it will be impossible for me to reignite my love for him again…”

Zoe’s eyes shifted.

She saw Jay standing at her door.

Jay looked unperturbed, as if he did not hear what she just said, or perhaps, he did not care.

He did not care because he did not like her.

“I’ll head down to find Yelena. Would you like to come with me?” Jay saw that Zoe spotted him and offered.

“No.”

“I’ll be off then.”

With that, Jay left.

Zoe looked at Jay’s retreating figure which somehow looked slightly forlorn.

Forlorn?

It was probably because he walked with a limp.

Physical disabilities never failed to invoke pity in others.

“Did Jay come just now?” Cordy asked Zoe over the phone.

“Yes, he did.”

“Just when you said that it’s impossible for you to love him?” Cordy asked for confirmation.

“Yes.”

“Is that fate playing a cruel trick on you two or what?!” Cordy could not help but smile bitterly.