Time-Limited Love: A Contract Expired, Not Renewed novel Chapter 192

Now, hearing Lydia’s biting sarcasm, Landon finally realized just how humiliating it must have been for Zinnia when he left her alone at the old house for Noelle’s sake.

The agreement had been clear—they’d promised to keep up appearances for outsiders.

But in reality, Zinnia was the only one who’d honored that promise.

As for him, he’d only done what was comfortable for himself, never once considering how Zinnia might feel.

No wonder—no wonder, after he’d abandoned her in Norway for two weeks, she’d seemed like a completely different person.

Maybe she hadn’t changed overnight. Maybe it was just the last straw, after all the other little hurts had piled up.

It was only now, standing here, that Landon finally understood.

A sharp ache twisted in his chest, panic fluttering in his gut.

By contrast, Zinnia, when Lydia made her pointed remark, looked utterly indifferent, as if she were just a bystander to her own life.

“What are you all doing crowding the doorway?”

Just then, another woman’s voice sounded behind them.

“Landon, Zinnia.”

Lydia was the first to greet the newcomers.

It was Landon’s father, Yale Ford, and his stepmother, Lacey Sutton.

“Dad. Lacey.” Landon swallowed the bitter taste in his mouth and greeted them.

Zinnia followed, her voice calm. “Dad. Lacey.”

Lacey looked genuinely surprised to see Landon. She smiled, teasing, “Look at that—Landon’s actually home with Zinnia tonight. I thought for sure the Jensen girl would have whisked you away again.”

Compared to Lydia’s roundabout needling, Lacey’s words were blunt, and the sting of them made Landon’s humiliation burn hotter.

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