Chapter 654

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She then turned her attention to Gorman, kneeling to assist him. “Are you alright?”
Gently touching his cheek, Gorman grimaced but reassured her, “It’s only a scratch, I’m fine.”
His concern quickly returned to Linsey. “Please don’t worry about me, Linsey. You haven’t recovered yourself, and your hand is still healing. I’m truly fine.”
Watching Linsey support Gorman was like a dagger to Collin’s heart.
“Linsey, we need to talk,” Collin said, his voice hoarse.
While supporting Gorman, Linsey gave Collin a frosty look and declared indifferently, “There’s no need for discussion, Collin. I want a divorce.”
A deep, dull ache settled in her heart as she spoke these words.
Bitterness surged within her, but she maintained a stoic facade as she stared at Collin, who was visibly stunned. Her voice shook as she said again, “Collin, I’m serious about the divorce.”
Collin’s gaze fixed on Linsey’s calm face, his usually stoic expression briefly betraying a storm of emotions.
A mix of shock, remorse, and bitterness swirled within him, rendering him speechless for a moment.
He fought against a surge of despair, managing only a forced, joyless smile.
“Linsey. Linsey,” he stammered, his voice cracking as he blinked back tears. “You don’t mean that, do you? How can we just end our marriage like this?”
Collin’s questions echoed a sense of futility; his eyes began to well up.
He made a half-step toward Linsey but stopped short, deterred by the wary expression in her eyes.
He attempted another smile, more pained than the first, his eyes pleading earnestly. “Please, Linsey, don’t rush into this. Let’s go home and discuss this. I’ll explain everything. Let’s not talk about divorce.”
By the time he finished speaking, Collin was struggling to stifle his sobs.
F𝓾ll 𝒔𝓽𝑜𝓻𝓎 𝒶𝓋𝓪i𝓁𝒶𝒷𝓁𝑒 𝒶𝓉 g𝓪l𝑛ovєls.𝓬𝓸𝓶
Linsey’s fists were clenched so tightly that her fingernails pressed painfully into her palms, forcing herself to remain composed through sheer will.
With each gasp, Linsey felt sharp, slicing pains, as if blades were cutting through her windpipe and flesh.
Her face contorted in pain, but she resisted the impulse to clutch at her chest to relieve the overwhelming pressure.
Suddenly, Linsey found herself unable to voice her thoughts.
Feeling heavy-headed, she shut her eyes and slowly shook her head at Collin.
She knew she couldn’t remain in this marriage; divorce was the only path forward.
The realization that the man she had fully trusted was nothing but a masterful liar was unbearable.
She also couldn’t bear the thought that her once-believed blissful marriage was actually a facade.
An intense urge to weep overcame Linsey. Collin now seemed like a stranger to her.
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