Genius Lady: Her Ex-Husband Regretted it

e night, Rhea Seehorn was dren

nstead, he wrapped his arms tightly around her from behind,

mix of unexpected joy, nervousness, exciteme

years, and this was the first ti

t truly

urned around and hugged him back fiercely, a sweet, beautiful smile spre

like that fo

t up. He took a box of cigarettes from the drawer, e

eatures. His expression was unreadable, lost in thought, and he

"Didn't you quit smo

aze locking onto her eyes. After a few second

a bolt fro

ated heart instant

t him in a daze, her voice trembling

N

o you want

back. I'

, his ex-

ree whole years of living together, sharing joys and

er. That was her

d sadness engulfed her. Rhea bi

on her clothes, rea

r shoulder, his voice gent

ht back h

ke bre

rest a bit more." His v

back down, and pulled the cove

bathroom, and finally allowed herself

e broken pearl

could hurt this much, like a piec

shaking, leaning again

assed when Patrick called her

ter on her face repeatedly to wa

she washed, her eyes re

irs, Patrick was wait

his dark trousers highlighting his long, stra

re, he seemed to

ed to the dining t

ds her, noticing her red eyes

ou been

mile, "I got some face wash i

eat." Patrick sat beside her,

her gaze to his beautif

before them was tantalizing,

fe had a meal f

ur, the dishes r

s, stood up, and said softl

forks tightened slight

d he still thought she shouldn't leave quickly. D

into a suitcase. It took her most of the morning. F

reaching out for the sui

ghtened her back and wal

ar flowers and trees, she couldn't help but feel

d feelings that come wit

eartedly, with passion and af

o, le

e, one after the other. A ca

anded her

your company th

tubbornly, unsure

the check into

'll need it i

ka

ad to greedily take in his attractiv

his eyes covering hers, she felt her heart

y, she might finally be

ears? T

a li

e seemed easy but forgettin

o his arms. His face was calm, but his eyes were turbulent. "It

he swallowed them bac

sn't well and had a bad t

s fi

re of yo

ed her hand, hugging him as

uickly wiped her face, grabbed h

e heard Patrick ask,

ghtly, and her lifted

ame crashing down

sad she co

mportant to you. Sorry for occupying yo