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The Marriage That Wasn't Chapter 10
Isabel's expression eased a little.The apartment was already less than four hundred square feet, and with all my books piled everywhere, it looked even smaller.Isabel's face remained cold as she reluctantly sat down on the tiny couch. This was probably the first time in more than thirty years that she'd ever found herself somewhere so cramped.She casually picked up one of the books and flipped through it, then paused. "I thought you'd lost interest in all this a long time ago."I took a bottle of milk from the refrigerator, warmed it, and handed it to Noah. "All right. You've seen me. If there's nothing else, take Noah home."Noah held the milk and looked uncertainly at Isabel.She pulled him onto her lap, her voice gentle. "Robert, can we really not go back to the way things were?""The way things were?" I leaned back against the couch, relaxed. "You mean I keep pretending to be your husband? Forget it. I'm tired of it."Noah seemed to understand what we were talking about.
The Marriage That Wasn't Chapter 9
"Robert! Are you done with this yet? If you're unhappy about something, just tell me. I'll change, okay?"It was the first time Isabel had ever backed down.Claire's eyes widened.But I felt nothing. I politely asked Isabel to move so I could leave.Instead, she grabbed my hand. "Robert. Come home with me."Before I could answer, a hand reached past me and pulled hers away."Ma'am, please keep your hands to yourself." Ava stood behind me with a coat in one hand, coldly pulling Isabel away."Who the hell are you?" Isabel's eyes instantly turned bloodshot, and she spun around as if she were about to hit her.I sighed and stepped in front of Ava. "Enough."The quiet word stopped Isabel in her tracks. She stared at me in disbelief. "Robert, you're defending her? Who is she?"I looked directly into her bloodshot eyes. "Does it matter? Isabel, we're already over."Her lips moved as though she wanted to say something, but I didn't want to hear it.I smiled and said goodbye to Clai
The Marriage That Wasn't Chapter 8
"He'd trail after all of you every day, asking question after question. I remember thinking, this kid is going places."Professor Pierce didn't finish the thought.I lowered my eyes and quietly took a sip of my drink.After dinner, I didn't leave right away. Once most of the others had gone, I took my notes out of my bag."Professor, I want to get back into research."Professor Pierce looked surprised. He took the notebook and spent a long time reading through it carefully.When he finally set it down, his face was full of approval. "Robert, I knew I wasn't wrong about you. I've looked through your notes. There's some real foresight here. Let me think about it tonight. I'll recommend a few good research institutes where you can interview."Ava suddenly spoke, "Can I see it?"Those were the first words she'd said to me all evening.I nodded and handed her the notebook.Ava tucked her long hair behind her ear, her expression serious. "Would you be interested in working with me?
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I paused, remembering the cool, rational woman from my past.I was an orphan and had grown up in a group home.I'd always been fiercely driven. Determined to be able to stand on my own, I'd studied relentlessly and earned a place at the best university in Ashford.I chose one of its top programs.In my sophomore year, I managed to join Professor Pierce's research group, even though I was little more than an assistant doing whatever odd jobs needed to be done.The woman he was talking about was one of the key researchers in that group, Ava Morgan. She was also the woman I'd once had a crush on.Unfortunately, she'd gone abroad to continue her studies during my junior year. Before I'd ever had the chance to tell her how I felt, it was over.When I didn't respond, Professor Pierce continued, "Back then, you and Ava were the two students I had the highest hopes for. You were two of the best I've ever taught. It's a shame you got married after graduation."His voice was full of regr
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That day, though, the sun came out. The sky was blue, and a gentle breeze blew, perfectly matching my mood.I was filled with an indescribable mix of joy and excitement.I'd arrived at the Wilson estate early that morning and waited for three full hours before someone finally opened the door.The butler didn't look pleased to see me. I didn't care. At the time, all I could think about was finally seeing my son.Once I was inside, I waited in the living room for who knew how long.It wasn't until the clock struck noon that Veronica appeared, carrying three-year-old Noah.The moment I saw his little face, my eyes filled with tears. This was the child I'd dropped to my knees to save, the child who'd been taken from me as soon as he was born.As usual, Veronica greeted me with contempt. "If Isabel hadn't asked, I never would've let a poor, pathetic man like you anywhere near my grandson."Remember this. Noah is a Wilson."Getting to see him at all is a privilege. Behave yourself,
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"Robert! Open the door!" Isabel's shrill voice rang out from the hallway, startling me. "Robert! If you've got the nerve, tell me to my face that you want to end this! Open the door!"I sighed.Instead of opening it right away, I changed into something warm and comfortable first.When I finally opened the door, Isabel wasn't wearing a coat. It was still bitterly cold in Ashford in March, but she seemed completely oblivious to it."Come in."I stepped aside, then calmly sat down on the couch. After all those years with Isabel, it took a lot to rattle me anymore.Isabel remained standing, her figure looming over me beneath the hotel lights. "Robert, who gave you the nerve to divorce me?"She stared at me, her eyes blazing with anger.I just gave her a puzzled look, almost speechless. "This isn't the first time I've asked you for a divorce. What's the point of saying that now? Isabel, you don't seriously think I love you so much I can't live without you, do you?”Her expression d
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