Ex-Husband Begone novel Chapter 26

Chapter 26

“Dummy, can you concentrate when you’re eating?”

Bethany put down her phone. When she just picked up her

fork, the phone rang again.

It was still Terrence.

Bethany hung up and turned off her phone.

Terrence heard the dial tone.

When he called Bethany again, a mechanical female voice came

from the phone. “Sorry, the number you dialed is not available.”

Terrence’s face darkened. He grabbed his coat and was ready to

go out.

Emery’s crying came behind him.

“Krista, I don’t want you to leave.”

Terrence turned around.

Krista took her suitcase out of the bedroom, and Emery tightly

held her hand.

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Terrence walked over.

“What’s wrong?”

“Terrence, you should talk to Emery. I really need to go back.”

Krista’s face showed distress.

Terrence’s tone was full of concern. “Is it because of today’s

news?”

“Terrence, we…” Krista turned her head, struggling to say, “I

don’t want to put you in that awkward position. Dad just called

me, saying he arranged a marriage for me and asked me to go.

back and meet that man.”

“Krista, don’t leave, okay? My teacher referred me to participate

in a children’s papercutting competition, and I hope you can go

with me…

Emery shook Krista’s hand, pleading with tears.

Krista looked very sad. She squatted down, gently wiping

Emery’s tears.

“Emery, I really want to stay with you, but my schedule has

been delayed for several days, and your great–grandfather is

urging me to go back. When I have time, I will definitely come

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back, okay?”

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