Chapter 1291 Divorce Agreement


    “Laney actually sent over the divorce papers?” J blurted out, incredulous.


    She had initially assumed their dispute was a mere conflict, with Laney’s demand for divorce born from


    a moment of anger. She never expected Laney to actually deliver the papers. It seemed Laney was


    determined to end the marriage.


    Suddenly, J recalled not seeing a ring on Laney’s finger during their recent video call.


    Had Laney made up her mind then?


    This revtion only deepened J’s confusion.


    Throughout their conversation, she had sensed Laney’s lingering love for Garrett. How could she rush


    into divorce so hastily? Garrett, intent on drowning his sorrows, discovered his bottle was empty. He


    beckoned the waiter to bring more.


    This time, J didn’t intervene. Perhaps, for Garrett, alcohol was the best balm for his wounds. “I


    thought setting her free would bring her back when she realized her true desires, (ninjanovel


    content)” Garrett murmured. His bloodshot eyes stared into the bottle before taking a hefty swig. “I


    never imagined she’d leave and never return. I regret it. I shouldn’t have let her go!” Witnessing his


    friend’s agony, Brandon empathized and joined him in a drink. “Why not seek her out and get some


    rity? It might not be as dire as you think.”


    Garrett shook his head, disheartened. “I considered that. | nned to find herst night, but… I couldn’t


    face her. I fear the loathing in her eyes, the possibility that she no longer loves me…” As his words


    trailed off, Garrett’s gaze grew distant and tears welled up. He lifted the bottle and drank deeply. Men


    seldom wept so openly.


    J’s heart ached witnessing Garrett’s despair.


    She had seen their journey from acquaintances to lovers and everything in between. Never had she


    anticipated this oue, with their rtionship disintegrating sopletely.


    Brandon, unable to tolerate his friend’s destion, challenged him with a steely tone, “Can you truly let


    go of Laney and your newborn daughter? If you can’t, then fight for them! Moping here, drowning in


    alcohol and tears won’t solve a thing.”


    Garrett froze for a moment before mming the bottle onto the table. “You’re right! I won’t surrender so


    easily! I’ll win her back! Laney belongs to me, and only me!”


    Meanwhile, J took a more thoughtful stance. Having seen the hardships


    Laney faced within the Harding family, she cautioned, “Even if you manage to win Laney back now, if


    you can’t ensure she’s free to pursue her desires, you’ll inevitably part ways again.” Though heavily


    inebriated, (ninjanovel content) Garrett sobered up slightly at J’s words. With earnest resolve,


    he dered, “I’vee to understand that love means supporting her wholeheartedly. If Laney returns,


    no matter her aspirations, even if she aspires to the presidency, I’ll back her.”


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    J’s eyes gleamed with amusement. “Really? Didn’t you say that you marry her out of pity?”


    “Ridiculous!” Garrett mmed the table, his voice escting. “I love her! There are countless pitiable


    souls in the world; why wouldn’t I pity and love them too? I love only Laney! I love her!” Ultimately,


    Garrett slurred “I love Laney” several times before copsing onto Brandon’s shoulder.


    Brandon, repulsed, shoved Garrett away and turned to J, impatience clear in his voice. “Are you


    done interrogating him? Did Laney catch all of that?”


    J chuckled and held up her phone, revealing a call with Laney in progress. “How did you know I


    was phoning Laney?” she inquired. It turned out that shortly after entering the private room, J had


    covertly dialed Laney and left the phone aside, deliberately allowing Garrett an opportunity to bare his


    soul.