Chapter 43

Willow startled herself.

"Your water." The convenience store cashier's voice brought Willow back to reality.

She snapped back, saying, "Thank you."

Back in her seat, Willow handed the water to Theodore.

"How do you plan to tell Mrs. Jett about the divorce?"

Theodore shattered Willow's beautiful fantasy with a single sentence, reminding her that she was a married woman going through a divorce.

"Even if I don't tell her, she'll ask. We can discuss it then."

"If you need help—"

"No." Willow decisively refused. "Don't appear in front of my mom. That's already helping me."

Theodore frowned. "Do I make you embarrassed?"

Willow suddenly felt uncomfortable. "I just don't want to complicate things further. Can we not talk about this for now?"

Looking at the beer in Willow's hand, Theodore didn't press further.

It was already late at night. Neither spoke, each absorbed in their own food, gazing out at the street.

Theodore wasn't a talkative person. He seemed to enjoy the quiet atmos