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Jax ran a high fever from the rain. He kept mumbling Serenity’s name in the
ward. Rylee sat sat by his bed motionless, feeling nothing. Her love for Jax was
gone, replaced by hatred and helplessness. But she couldn’t leave. She was
already used to having life handed to her on a silver platter. She pressed the
button and doctors rushed in to treat Jax. At night, Jax finally awoke.
When Jax got well he found that he didn’t hate Rylee any more. They were
both at fault.
“Let’s divorce,” he said.
Rylee’s face turned white. She shook her head frantically. She knelt, begging
him to reconsider.
Jax closed his eyes wearily.“You were wrong, and I was wrong. Let’s stop this
mistake.”
Rylee kept shaking her head. Jax said, “The house is yours, and I’ll give you
five million. Let’s part decently.”
Before Rylee could respond, Jax’s mother stormed in and slapped him.
“You can’t divorce! If you divorce, your father will kick you out of the
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