Chapter 8
Collin not only received the court summons, but he also got a copy of my abortion records.
He called me like a madman.
However, I blocked him.
After that, the messages kept pouring in.
“Jane, pick up the phone!
“I was drunk that night. I didn’t know what I was doing!
“Please, let’s talk. Give me a chance.
“Ronan keeps asking for you. Can you really bear that?”
Reading those messages, I felt oddly calm.
My lawyer told me the surveillance footage from the bedroom and the hospital’s medical records were solid evidence. And given Collin’s assets, I would be walking away with a decent share.
The divorce went quickly.
When we met to sign the papers, he looked like a shadow of his former self. He was disheveled and had dark circles under his eyes.
“Jane…” he tried to take my hand. “Please, just give me a chance.”
I pulled my hand away and looked straight at the man I once admired.
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“Jean and I… It was only that one time.
“She left me for her career before. This time she came back for money, and I finally saw her for what she is.
“I saw the stomach medicine you bought me.
“I’m sorry. I was the fool. I thought I loved her, but it was just a temporary obsession. It took losing you for me to realize that it’s you I want. It’s always been you. I can’t live without you. Even Ronan misses you, too.
“Please.” Collin’s voice trembled, and then he actually dropped to one knee.
I had never seen him like this.
Was I moved? Maybe for a second. However, the moment passed quickly because with the loss of that child, all my old patience and softness had gone too.
I looked at him and said quietly, “Mr. Whelan, have you ever heard that late affection is worthless.
“Also, our babysitting contract? It’s expired.”
