Lost My Love Before Daybreak novel Chapter 5

Linda shut down her computer and returned to the bedroom.

Perhaps by deleting the confession program, she had erased the last remnants of her affection for him as well.

She wasn’t particularly saddened and had a peaceful night’s sleep.

The next morning.

Bright sunlight fell across her face as Linda awoke, only to find Ivan lying beside her.

She frowned and tried to get up quietly, but accidentally pulled back the covers, exposing the scratch marks on his back—stark and undeniable.

Linda froze in place.

Beside her, Ivan suddenly stirred awake, instinctively turning over and wrapping his arms around her, pulling the blanket over her back.

In a hoarse, soothing voice, he murmured, "Linda, be good, don’t catch a chill…"

Ever since Linda developed her blood disorder, her immune system had become weak, making her prone to colds. Over the years, Ivan had grown accustomed to covering her back to keep her warm.

But now, his touch repulsed her.

Nausea surged through her, and Linda couldn’t hold it in any longer. She pushed Ivan away and ran to the bathroom, dry heaving.

Her throat contracted painfully, and her stomach felt like it was twisting, as if she were about to vomit bile.

After a long moment, she managed to catch her breath. From outside the bathroom, she heard hurried footsteps.

Looking back—

She saw Ivan standing barefoot, holding the divorce papers Linda had previously placed in the drawer, his hands trembling. “What is this? Are you planning to leave me?”

Linda took the papers back with a calm expression.

“You misunderstood. My best friend is going through a divorce, and I was just helping her print a template.”

Hearing this, Ivan visibly relaxed.