Separated Rooms for Three Years, He Panicked After I Moved Out Chapter 08

Separated Rooms for Three Years, He Panicked After I Moved Out Chapter 08

Beside him, Chloe’s lips were pressed into a thin line. She clearly didn’t like his suggestion.

“There’s no need.”

“Once I move out, I won’t be back.”

After I said that, I went upstairs.

Behind me, I heard Chloe murmur something to Briar. He answered, but I couldn’t make out the words.

All I heard was Chloe’s soft, triumphant laugh.

***

The next morning, when I went downstairs, Briar was already at the dining table.

He was wearing a dark blue sweatsuit, his hair uncombed, a few strands falling across his forehead.

A black coffee and a croissant sat untouched in front of him as he stared at his phone.

Maria was busy in the kitchen. When she heard me, she poked her head out. “Mrs. Pierce, what would you like for breakfast?”

“Just a black coffee, please.”

I sat at the far end of the dining table, three empty chairs between me and Briar.

He looked up from his phone and set it down.

“I signed the papers.”

I followed his gaze. The manila envelope was sitting on the coffee table.

“You were right.”

He lifted his cup and took a sip.

“It’s better to end this sooner rather than later.”

Hearing those words from him didn’t surprise me in the slightest.

“Then I’ll go file the paperwork today.”

“Mm.”