Forsaking the Years of Longing novel Chapter 102

Chapter 26

Daphne was filled with confusion, unsure why Jonathan had arranged for her to take this particular position.

"Jonathan, we already see each other every day at home. Do I really have to be glued to you at work too?" she asked, her brows slightly furrowed, her tone tinged with curiosity.

Jonathan couldn't help but chuckle.

"What, you're not happy about it? I wouldn't have done this if I hadn't gotten hurt for a certain someone..."

Daphne immediately glanced at the bandage on his head and interrupted him anxiously, "I didn't say I wasn't happy.."

Meanwhile, Matthew, since parting ways with Daphne at the hospital, felt as though a flame had been ignited in his heart, growing more restless by the day.

He couldn't stop thinking about her, yet her words- asking him to stay out of her life- echoed painfully in his mind.

Charlotte, since revealing her true colors to Matthew, had been ignored entirely.

Noticing Matthew's somber expression, she decided to prepare lunch for him.

"Matthew, I've made lunch. Come down and eat," she called out sweetly.

"Get out!" Matthew responded coldly.

The mere sound of her voice fanned the flames of his anger. If not for Charlotte, he and Daphne wouldn't have gone through so many hardships.

"Who do you think you're fooling? If it weren't for you driving Daphne to lose her memory, maybe she'd be the one cooking for you now," Charlotte snapped, pushing the door open with a touch of sarcasm.

Matthew had long wanted to sever ties with Charlotte, but their shared history from childhood made it complicated. After all, he was the one who had personally taken her to the marriage registry to get their certificate, and without mutual consent, a divorce wasn't simple.

"Charlotte, let's get a divorce," he said firmly, his voice carrying a mix of resignation and determination.

Charlotte scoffed, her tone dripping with bitterness.

"You wish! You're done with me now, suddenly remembering how good Daphne was, and now you want out? Dream on!"

Matthew couldn't deny her words struck a chord. If it weren't for his own actions, Daphne wouldn't have lost her memories. Even if she did remember him, all she'd recall would be the pain he caused her.

Downstairs, Charlotte, still seething, noticed Matthew's phone on the table.

Curiosity got the better of her, and she opened it, only to find that Daphne was pinned as the top contact in his messages.

Rage surged within her. Even after losing her memory, Daphne still won't go away?