Scarlett POVJaxen came home that night. He headed straight for the master bedroom.I was lying on the bed, staring up at the ceiling.“Honey, you’re still awake?”He walked closer, a faint smile on his lips.Of all the people I wanted to see, my ex-husband was at the very bottom of the list.And somehow, he still came over and sat beside me.I rubbed my temples. “Jaxen.”I said his name seriously.“Hmm?” His smile deepened. “What is it?”“When you come back from your business trip, can you move out of my house and go back to your place downstairs?”I knew the chances of him agreeing were basically zero. But I had to try.“Didn’t we already agree?” His smile disappeared.“I give you money, I stay here, and you take care of me. I’ve barely been here any time at all, and you’re
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