After asking this question, I suddenly regretted it.

Why did I ask him? Even if I got an answer, what would it change? We were still going to get divorced. The outcome wouldn't be different.

However, I managed to cling onto a sliver of hope as I fixedly stared at him and awaited his reply.

Richard's brows knotted as he pressed his thin lips together. He paused for a long moment, then leaned out to hold me, putting his chin on top of my ...