After I Stopped Loving Him novel Chapter 381

“It’s always the men who mess around, but somehow, we women end up taking all the blame.”

Deborah’s voice trembled as she spoke, and then, tears started to roll down her cheeks.

Jackson hurried over, wrapping his arms around her and whispering soft reassurances.

He tried to calm her down for a while, then reached into the drawer, pulled out a small velvet box, and tucked it into her hands. “I got you a new necklace,” he said gently. “Open it. See if you like it.”

He had actually bought the necklace for Cynthia, hoping it might convince his wife to forgive him, forget the talk of divorce, and move back into the Lane family home. Now that Deborah was so upset, he just handed it over to her instead.

Truthfully, even if he’d given it to Cynthia, she might have accepted the necklace, but forgiveness wasn’t in her nature. She was stubborn, the kind of woman who saw infidelity as unforgivable. To her, what he’d done was dirty, a betrayal of their marriage and of her.

He knew she’d never let it go. And if she really wanted a divorce, then so be it. They could part ways without drama.

Deborah opened the box, her cheeks still damp with tears, but her face brightened with a smile. “It’s gorgeous, Jackson. I love it. When did you buy this?”

“Today, actually. I was planning to give it to you tonight. I know we fought over those photos, and I shouldn’t have doubted you. I wanted to apologize with this necklace.”

He took the necklace from her and fastened it around her neck.

Deborah tipped her chin up, letting him clasp it. “I told you, I had nothing to do with those photos. I was hurt that you didn’t trust me, but I already forgave you.”

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