Marriage Lies and a Dangerous Obsession novel Chapter 165

At this point, Miranda Hamilton had no other options left.

She took a deep breath, steadying her emotions, and addressed lan, making each word count.

Miranda said, “Ian, betrayal comes in many forms–even emotional infidelity is still betrayal.”

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“The moment you recognized Andrea Sherman’s son as your own, your fate was already sealed. You couldn’t keep Chloe’s child, and you couldn’t keep her either.”

“Last night, your grandfather Edward found out you lost his great–grandson over some illegitimate child. He was so furious he had a heart attack and had to be rushed to the hospital.”

You should hurry up and divorce Chloe before Edward wakes up, then go live with Andrea Sherman and her kid. Maybe that way, you’ll actually be able to look out for them.”

Miranda caught sight of Patrick standing in the doorway, then stepped out of the study.

Ian was slouched on the couch, looking like a complete mess–barely keeping himself from falling apart.

Patrick noticed Ian’s hands were shaking so badly he couldn’t get his cigarette lit, even after several attempts. Patrick took the lighter from him and helped light it up.

With his back turned to the light, Ian’s face was buried in shadow. He drew deeply on his cigarette, dark circles under his eyes making him look even more worn out.

After a long silence, Ian finally asked, “Are you here to tell me to get a divorce too?”

Patrick shot Ian a look and sat down across from him. “Chloe went ahead and aborted your child without even a hint of hesitation. That’s her way of showing you she’s absolutely set on leaving. With things like this, do you honestly need me to convince you?”

lan was clearly losing it.

He snapped, “Look at all the guys we know who mess around–their families are just fine. I was just being soft -felt bad for Andrea and agreed to recognize her son. I was trying to help her, that’s it! Why does everyone act like I’m the bad guy here?”

Jan said. “I know Chloe’s got a temper, but once she’s recovered, I’ll make it up to her. I’ll end things with Andrea for good. As long as we don’t get divorced, we can still put the pieces back together.”

Patrick retorted, “You’ve hurt Chloe so much–made her shed so many tears, and even forced her to lose your child when she never wanted to You keep talking about making is up to her, but how do you even intend to

do that?

Ian’s eyes burned with stdaborn resolve “We have an entire lifetime Just give me time–she’ll forgive me, I know she will”

Patrick shot back with a smirk, “You and Chloe? That ‘forever‘ you’re dreaming of–it’s never gonna happen.”

He dropped the lighter, tugged at his sleeve, and grabbed an empty glass from the coffee table.

Holding the glass by the rim, he slammed its bottom hard against the table.

lan glanced up at the glass in Patrick’s hand, just as Patrick let it drop.

The next instant, the glass hit the table and smashed apart, scattering shards all over.

Patrick pointed at the shards on the coffee table. “Ian, no matter how skilled you are, once this glass is shattered, can you really fix it?”

lan’s face was clouded, his lips pressed into a hard line.

Patrick continued. “Even if you use the best materials and try to remake it, even if you melt it down and craft a brand new one, it’s never the same glass as before.”

Ian opened his mouth, taking deep, uneven breaths.

Patrick said. “A rope that’s broken can never be whole again, there’s always a knot. All that talk about making things as good as new? That’s just a bunch of lies.”

Patrick said. “Forgiveness is easy, but getting back what you had at the start? That’s a whole other story. The divide between you and Chloe–that’s your own doing, and it’s a chasm you’ll never be able to cross. Even if you don’t go through with the divorce, don’t kid yourself–getting close to her again is out of the question.”

After Patrick left, Ian just stayed holed up in the study for ages, refusing to come out.

Miranda and Patrick’s words twisted and tangled endlessly in his head–he couldn’t get his own thoughts together, no matter how hard he tried.

Over the next few days, Miranda, Mia, and Cora looked after Chloe around the clock, never leaving her side. They took care of her every need, soothed her whenever she woke in distress, and thanks to all their love and attention, Chloe’s health improved rapidly.

On Saturday night, Chloe turned to Miranda and said, “Mom, you, Mia, and Cora should all head back to The Old Hamilton Manor. I’m going back to work at the hospital tomorrow.”

Miranda nodded, then gently gathered Mia and Cora and led them out.

Once everyone had left, Chloe took a shower and started picking out her clothes for work the next day

Maybe it was because she’d spent all those days in bed, but as soon as she tried moving around, her legs went wobbly and she felt almost faint.

Suddenly, lan appeared behind her and caught her by the arm, steadying her before she could fall.

His eyes were fixed on the cold sweat beading on Chloe’s forehead, and his heart twisted with pain–his eyes were rimmed red with worry.

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He said, “Look, Chloe, if you’re trying to punish me, you don’t need to go this far and wreck your own health.”

Chloe pushed lan away, sank into a chair, and took a moment to steady herself.

She looked him straight in the eye and said, “lan, I ended the pregnancy because I want nothing left that ties me to you. I did it for my own sake, not to get back at you. Honestly, you’re not worth me hurting myself over -don’t flatter yourself.”

Seeing Chloe so pale and cold tore at lan’s nerves, stabbing deep into his heart.

He knelt down beside her, hands gently clasping her knees.

Locking eyes with Chloe, lan said. “Chloe, three years of marriage, and all that time I kept wavering between you and Andrea. I hurt you because of her and her son–I admit, I was wrong. I failed you.”

Ian gingerly reached for Chloe’s hand, his voice choking up, eyes glistening with unshed tears.

He whispered. “I’ll cut Andrea out of my life, for good. I promise–I’ll never let you get hurt because of me ever again.”

lan said. “Just don’t ask for a divorce, and as long as you stay by my side, whatever terms you set. I’ll accept them. I’ll wait for you, no matter how long it takes–until the day you can forgive me.”

They were standing close in the walk–in closet, eyes locked on each other.

Chloe hesitated for a moment, then said. “Ian, I’m going to divorce you. But until the divorce is finalized, I’ll stay here for now.”

Before Ian could say a word, Chloe cut him off. “But I have some conditions.”

lan didn’t even hesitate. “Just tell me.”

Chloe said, “I’ll take the master bedroom, and you can sleep in the guest room. We’ll each live our own lives and stay out of each other’s way.”

The baby was gone, and the Hamilton elders all knew now that Andrea’s son wasn’t even lan’s.

Edward was so pissed off he landed himself in the hospital, all because he lost his great–grandson. When it came to Chloe, though, he couldn’t have cared less.

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