Chapter 1244

Silence hung in the air. On the other end of the call, Bruce said nothing. A moment later, I heard him sigh softly, almost as if in regret. "Nance—" "I have nothing more to say." I cut him off coldly and hung up. The emotions raging inside me refused to settle. With my eyes closed, I clutched my phone against my chest as if trying to suppress the pain. But the ache was sharp, deep, and relentless. It was only by pressing hard against my heart that I could ease it even a little. I had always known my worth in Bruce's eyes—I was nothing more than a tool. Compared to Cindy, I was insignificant. And yet, knowing this didn't make it any less bitter when he cast me aside to please her. He had done something terrible. But denying it, making excuses, pretending he cared about my well-being? That was the greatest humiliation of all. Not only did he have no respect for me, but he also insulted my intelligence. How did it come to this? At the very least, we had once been together and share