Chapter 703
Chapter 703:
“I wish I knew.” The deep crease between his brows revealed just how troubled he was.
Millie lowered her gaze, refusing to meet his eyes any longer.
She turned her face away from him. “Can you untie my hands first? My wrists are hurting p>
A quiet, bitter laugh slipped from him, but his grip didn’t loosen.
“Millie.” He spoke her name softly.
Millie gave no reply.
“I regret it,” he said at last, his voice weighted with grief. “I never should have let you go in the first place p>
Upon hearing him, a storm of emotions twisted inside Millie.
She turned back toward him, her eyes meeting Brandon’s.
The pain etched across his features was undeniable.
Still…
“Weren’t you the one who asked for the divorce?” she asked, her voice tight as she fought to hold herself together.
Seven years together. How many more could a person have?
Could one apology really erase all the pain he caused her? The agony, the betrayal, the child she could never hold again?
“I’m sorry.” Brandon’s voice was heavy with sorrow.
“If you really mean that apology, then set me free,” Millie said, her eyes burning with unshed tears.
“I can’t,” he murmured, his hand brushing tenderly against her cheek. “Millie, I can’t live without you p>
Millie turned her face aside, refusing to meet his eyes, but his grip was unyielding, guiding her gaze back to his.
“There’s so much I’ve been holding in,” Brandon said, a shadow of sorrow flickering across his expression. “I know about your depression p>
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 gⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⫶ⅽ𝗈𝗺
Brandon’s gaze lingered on Millie, his face etched with quiet pain.
“I already know about the messages Vivian sent you. I know you never lied to me, Millie. The blame’s on me—I doubted you and hurt you in the process p>
Millie kept her lips pressed together, holding her emotions in check as she waited for him to continue.
“These past few weeks have been heavy,” Brandon said at last.
“I’ve caused you pain,” he added, his words deliberate and heavy. “Vivian isn’t the person she pretends to be. I’ve learned more than I ever wanted to know. And about her and me p>
His voice wavered, the torment in him visible.
“I don’t have feelings for her. We made a deal, and I spent six months with her to settle a debt I owed p>
Millie let out a short, bitter laugh as tears rolled down her cheeks.
“I can’t understand what kind of debt forces you to pay it like this,” she said.
“And besides p>
Her brow knitted as the swell of emotions rose within her.
She drew in a steadying breath and continued, “When things were good between us, you could have told me. We could have worked out a solution together p>