Chapter 320

My eyes were red, but my heart felt like it’d been soaked in honey. I leaned my head against his chest, rubbing gently. “Henry, I trust you. If you say that Vera’s kid isn’t yours, I’ll believe you. Just like that. I hope you can trust me the same way. There’s really nothing between Xander and me. You don’t have to carry that guilt.” “Okay, I believe you.” Henry cupped my cheek with his palm. “Let’s make peace, yeah? No more talk about divorce. Deal?” “Deal.” I nodded. At that moment, I truly believed him and stopped doubting anything between me and Xander. So yeah, one of our worst fights ended in silence. I didn’t end up leaving. He held me all the way back to our room and we fell asleep in each other’s arms. Arguing wears you out—it really drains the life out of you. Once everything calmed down, I just wanted to crash. While I was half-asleep, I felt a soft kiss land on my cheek, cool and gentle. I vaguely heard him whisper, “With how stubborn you are, I honestly don’t think any oth