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Chapter 117 Never Going Back\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla spoke coolly. \u201cYou can go now.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Laura let out a breath of relief.\u00a0<\/p>\n
100\u00a0<\/p>\n
+5 Free Coins\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla always had a gentle temper. Even if she had caught her taking something, she wouldn\u2019t have made a big deal out of it. After all, Ayla only cared about Troy and never paid attention to anything else.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Still, she was embarrassed and quickly left the room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla opened every closet door. It didn\u2019t take long to find the small, tucked-away package in the corner. She confirmed it was the one from Halle, grabbed it, and left without a pause.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Downstairs, she ran into Laura again\u2014this time with her phone out, clearly about to call Troy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Laura froze, immediately pulling her hand back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla didn\u2019t greet her. She just walked past.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Laura didn\u2019t expect Ayla to leave so suddenly. She called out, \u201cMrs. Winston, Mr. Winston will be back soon. Aren\u2019t you staying to make him dinner?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla\u2019s steps halted.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She turned and looked at Laura.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Laura flinched under the sharp, icy gaze. Something felt different again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The lady of the house hadn\u2019t been back in almost a month, but now she carried a pressure Laura couldn\u2019t explain.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Laura couldn\u2019t even meet her eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla no longer had anything to do with this home. She had no intention of making trouble for Laura-just gave her a quiet reminder. \u201cLaura, we\u2019ve known each other for three years, so I\u2019ll tell you this directly. Troy and I are divorced. I won\u2019t be coming back.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Laura was stunned. \u201cMrs. Winston, aren\u2019t you going a bit too far this time? What if Mr. Winston won\u2019t forgive you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla knew Laura didn\u2019t mean anything bad. In her mind, Ayla always returned after fighting with Troy, always the one to bow her head, always eager to please.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A spineless woman with no self-respect.\u00a0<\/p>\n
No wonder people looked down on her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla hated the version of herself that used to be like that.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There was no way she\u2019d repeat that mistake.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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In fact, she was disgusted by who she used to be. So when Laura said those things, Ayla just felt sick to her stomach.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLaura, whether Troy forgives me or not has nothing to do with me. He can hate me for life, and I still wouldn\u2019t care. Because to me, Troy doesn\u2019t matter. Not even a little.\u201d Her voice was colder than ever.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Laura stood frozen.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then Ayla added, \u201cI remember you have a daughter in college. I don\u2019t need the clothes in the closet anymore. You can give them to her. They\u2019re all new. Don\u2019t feel bad about it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Laura\u2019s face turned beet red. \u201cMrs. Winston.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Ayla didn\u2019t stay. She walked straight out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Moments later, Laura heard the engine start.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She ran to the garden and saw Ayla driving away in a Range Rover.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There was no car that cheap in Troy\u2019s garage. Whose car was she driving?\u00a0<\/p>\n
If Ayla hadn\u2019t said what she just said, Laura might\u2019ve suspected she was putting on an act again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But something felt different.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla really seemed serious about the divorce.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Was she really leaving Troy?\u00a0<\/p>\n
How did someone who loved him that much finally make up her mind?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Besides, Troy was such a catch. Ayla was really walking away?\u00a0<\/p>\n
But Laura had a strong feeling-it wasn\u2019t a joke.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And somehow, her heart felt heavy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla had always been distant, but she was never harsh.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was kind and capable. There wasn\u2019t another woman in the world who had taken care of Troy with such patience and thoughtfulness.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They had lived together for three years. Now that she was really gone, Laura felt strangely sad.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She kept thinking, then ended up calling Troy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
To her surprise, he picked up immediately.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Winston, Mrs. Winston was just here \u2026 \u201d she began.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Troy\u2019s cold voice cut in. \u201cKeep her at the house.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cBut\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before she could finish, he hung up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She tried calling back, but the line wouldn\u2019t go through.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And just like that, she regretted calling him at all.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla had what she came for and drove home.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With the last trace of her illusions shattered, she not only let go of Troy but also lost all sentiment for the past three years.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It felt like a heavy chain had fallen away. A rush of energy surged through her. Suddenly, she felt unstoppable-full of passion, full of hope. Life felt brand new.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And it felt amazing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla had never known a joy so real and free.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She felt it in every part of her body-her vitality was back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her world, once dull and gray, now felt bright and full of life.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She was so happy. She just wanted someone to celebrate with.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Halle was away on a business trip. Kaleb had a sharp tongue that could kill the mood \u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maybe James?\u00a0<\/p>\n
But he might\u2019ve gone back to Zheron.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Whatever. She started flipping through her phone to see who she could call.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just as she reached for it from the passenger seat, a call popped up. It was Draven.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Like the universe had read her mind.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla answered right away. \u201cI\u2019m at a bar,\u201d Draven said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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