Chapter 366
Chapter 366:
A faint, unsteady laugh drifted through the line. “Do I need a special reason to call you now? Weren’t you always upset that I didn’t talk to you enough?” There was a heaviness in his voice, as if he had been drinking. It dropped lower as he continued, “When did everything fall apart, Kailey p>
Her fingers tightened around the phone. There was no easy answer. Neither of them had truly been at fault. It had simply been the wrong timing, the wrong place, and a path that was never meant to be shared.
“Kailey?” His voice softened further, carrying a fragile edge—almost as if he were afraid she might disconnect. “Divorce him, alright p>
Had Ryan said those words a few months ago, Kailey might have broken down. Now, there was nothing left in her chest to stir. A short silence passed before she answered in a steady voice, “I won’t divorce Kyson p>
𝘋𝗂𝘀𝖼𝗈v𝖾r 𝗵𝗂𝘥d𝖾n 𝗀е𝗆𝘀 оn
“What exactly makes him better than me?” Ryan’s restraint snapped without warning, his voice rising with an edge of anger. “Anything he can offer you, I can do the same. Haven’t I always looked after you? So you married someone else because I said a few harsh words? That was impulsive p>
In his mind, none of it had been serious—just a few harsh words that could have been overlooked. Whether it was his own indifference or Olivia’s interference, perhaps he had never truly considered the weight of it all. To him, her decision felt like a whim.
A faint smile touched Kailey’s lips. In that moment, she felt the final connection between them loosen completely.
“I appreciate everything you’ve done for me, but marriage isn’t something I treat lightly. If you want to call it impulsive, then so be it.” She wasn’t going to argue with him. Her voice stayed gentle, yet there was no room for reversal.
On the other end, Ryan drew in a long breath and turned his face toward the cold night air. High above the city, he stood on the balcony of a towering hotel, staring out at Aslesall’s sea of lights. Without needing to think, he knew exactly where Kailey was. The city beneath him felt laid out like a chart he had long since memorized. Red veins lined his eyes.
After a long stretch of silence, his voice finally broke through—rough and strained. “What if I told you that I agree? That I’m willing to be with you p>
The voice she had known for years reached her ear, slow and deliberate, every word heavy with intent.
For a brief moment, Kailey didn’t know how to respond. Then a quiet laugh escaped her. “Do you hear yourself? Are you joking, or do you really think this is something I should be grateful for p>
His breathing turned uneven. “Isn’t this what you always wanted p>
“There was a time when I did. But not anymore p>
What she had felt back then had long since faded—worn away piece by piece by his refusals, his hesitation, and the way she had always been placed after everything else. “My wedding is tomorrow. I already have a husband. I have my own life and my own home now. So please don’t say things like that anymore. You already have Olivia, don’t you p>