Chapter 30 : " I can't forget ! I'll never forget ! " Chloe struggled wildly in lan's arms . She was a person , not some unfeeling object . She'd seen it with her own eyes , heard it with her own cars - how could she ever forget ? When they got home , lan carried her straight upstairs to the master bedroom . 2 65 Vouc His phone kept vibrating . He held her wrist with one hand and reached for his phone with the other . " I had a meeting with Malcolm Yeoman this morning . I need to call him . Please , just ... calm down for a minute . " Chloe snatched the phone from his hand and threw it against the wall . " If you want me to calm down , get me the pill . " No matter what , she couldn't get pregnant . Not now . Not like this . Ian stared at the shattered phone for a few seconds , then turned back to her . He took her wrists gently , his voice softening . " Even with Andrea and the boy ... they won't change your place in this family . Or in our marriage . " Chloe's face was pale and drained . Her voice was barely a whisper . " Ian , they've already changed everything . " " If they weren't here , my husband might not love me ... but at least he wouldn't have missed our third anniversary . " " If they weren't here , my husband wouldn't ignore me while playing the devoted partner at someone else's bedside ." " If they weren't here , my husband wouldn't have humiliated me in front of my colleagues ." " Chloe- " he tried to cut her off , but she wouldn't stop . He pulled her into his arms , holding her tightly . " Chloe , believe me - I feel responsible for them , but not in the way you think . " She broke down sobbing , her whole body shaking . " Ian , a heart is only so big . It can't hold everyone . You said you'd take responsibility for them - so let me go . I'm willing to step aside . " 13:19 Thu , Oct 2 Chapter 30 55 vouchers " You know I love you ... but if you keep me trapped in this suffocating marriage , I won't survive it ." His arms tightened around her . " It won't be like that , Chloe . If you just trust me , we'll be okay . " But she was too tired to fight anymore . She was too drained to keep arguing. " If you let me take the pill , I'll stop overthinking . " After a tense silence , Ian finally gave in and got her the pills . If it gave her peace , he'd allow it . Having a child could wait . Once she'd taken the pill , Chloe lay down on the bed , finally calm . Ian tucked the blanket around her . " I called Mia . She's coming to stay with you . I need to go out for a while . " When she didn't respond , he turned to leave . Just as he reached the door , her quiet voice stopped him : " I've known since the beginning you didn't marry me for love . I was the one who hoped for too much . This is on me . " Ian froze mid - step . He turned back , looking at her still form on the bed . A flicker of panic and regret crossed his face - emotions he hadn't even let himself feel . He waited until Mia arrived before finally leaving . Noon . Private room , third floor of Royal Court Club . Patrick snatched the third bottle before Ian could open it . " You hand that paternity test to your grandpa , and even if it's fake - it's real . What happens when Andrea and that kid start wanting more ? Then what ? " Ian slumped forward , elbows on his knees , looking wrecked . " If I don't do this , my grandfather will destroy them . Andrea's life got wrecked because of me . I can't let anything else happen to her or the boy . I owe her . " He dragged a hand down his face . " Besides , she's not like that . She promised - once she's better , she'll let me find some far - off school . She won't mess with me and Chloe . " Patrick didn't sugarcoat it . " Ian , this isn't duty - it's selfish . There are a hundred ways to make things right , but you picked the one that wrecks everyone . I get you're still pissed at your grandpa for breaking you two up . But taking it out on Chloe ? That I don't get ." He locked eyes with his friend . " If Chloe made one mistake , it was loving you too much . If you still want Andrea , let Chloe go . Go be somebody else's dad ." Ian's voice turned hard . " I'm not turning my back on Andrea and the boy . And I'm not divorcing Chloe ." 13:20 Thu , Oct 2 Chapter 30 : Z6 ) 55 vouchers Patrick shook his head . " Then you're a fool , man . That girl deserves better . Every time I see her , my heart breaks a little . " Ian shot him a dark look . " She's my wife . Save your pity ." Patrick shrugged . " Don't be so sure , man . You were her hero , now you're her nightmare . She'll bail eventually ." Ian downed another shot . " She's just upset right now . She's loved me too long to really walk away ." Patrick stared at him like he'd grown a second head . " And why would she stay ? " Because you lied about ' business trips ' while playing house with your ex ? " Because you bought two of every anniversary gift? " Because you pulled all - nighters outside your marriage ? " Because you ditched her when she was sick to hold another woman's hand ? " Or because you're spending shared money on cars and maids for your secret family ? " Ian had nothing . He just drank . Patrick summed it up , " At this rate , karma's gonna cremate you ." Just then , Ian's phone buzzed . He checked it and stood to leave . " You're really going to see Andrea now ? After all this ? " Patrick asked . " She's getting discharged . I need to be there . " Patrick shook his head . " You're hopeless . " Later , Patrick showed up at the house . Mia had just gotten Chloe to come downstairs . Chloe tried to smile when she saw him . Patrick ruffled her hair . " Don't force it . Looks worse when you fake it . " Tears rolled down her cheeks . They'd all grown up together - Chloe and Mia as best friends , Chloe and lan with their arranged future , Patrick and Ian like brothers . Patrick had always looked out for both girls . He'd watched Chloe fight her way to Ian for years . Now the three sat on the couch , Chloe in the middle . Patrick came to calm her down , but one look at her pale face changed his mind . 13:20 Thu , Oct 2 63 Chapter 30 " Chloe , listen . If you can fight , fight . If you can't - walk away . You deserve better . 55 vouchers 市 AD Comment