[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-our-anniversary-you-chose-her-i-chose-divorce":3,"chapter-our-anniversary-you-chose-her-i-chose-divorce-our-anniversary-you-chose-her-i-chose-divorce-chapter-306":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Our Anniversary, You Chose Her – I Chose Divorce",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1662549,2128,"Chapter 306: Truly Hopeless","our-anniversary-you-chose-her-i-chose-divorce-chapter-306",306,"\u003Cp>Chloe Reed: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’This man is truly hopeless.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said he loved her, but the moment she asked him to do something, he’d find all sorts of excuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t be bothered to argue with him anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had tried everything—sweet-talking and scolding—but he refused to listen, and she was at her wit’s end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe Reed stood up to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ugh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, the man on the hospital bed suddenly let out a muffled groan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stopped in her tracks and turned to look at him, her elegant brows furrowing. \"What’s wrong?\" she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walker, however, didn’t answer. He just squeezed his eyes shut and furrowed his brow, looking like he was in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t help but take a few steps closer, reaching out to touch his forehead to check for a fever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the next second, he shot out a hand, grabbed her wrist, and with a sudden tug, pulled her into his embrace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His arms were like iron clamps, holding her tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe struggled angrily. \"You tricked me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The wound on my back hasn’t healed. If you keep struggling, it’ll tear wide open.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walker said in a low voice, holding her tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An image of his blood-soaked back flashed through Chloe’s mind. He’d taken a bullet for her...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stopped struggling, her voice turning cold and hard. \"Let go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chloe...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walker closed his eyes, inhaling her scent deeply as his voice grew even hoarser. \"I haven’t held you like this in so long. I’ve missed you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe, however, remained rigid. \"This hug you tricked me into... Is it fun?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she spoke, she could feel the arms around her tighten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’She saw it clearly now. She didn’t even have to struggle; he was going to tear his own wound open all by himself.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Deep down, you still care about me, don’t you?\" Walker said, though it was unclear if he was trying to convince her or himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe didn’t respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment his grip slackened, she wrenched herself free and turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Walker’s arms were empty, and an emptiness echoed in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The color drained from his face, and he struggled to reach out and press the call button.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A nurse quickly came in and asked, \"What’s wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I think my wound reopened...\" Walker said weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nurse hastily checked his back and saw that blood was already soaking through the dressing. She immediately called for a doctor to have the wound redressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe walked out of the hospital. As the cold wind hit her, she finally started to calm down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Why am I getting into a fight with an injured man?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Chloe?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a familiar voice called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned her head to see Preston Vance walking out of the hospital. He was looking at her, puzzled. \"What are you doing here? Are you hurt?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe shook her head. \"I came to see... a patient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She asked, equally puzzled, \"Why are you here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a coincidence, I’m here visiting a patient too.\" Preston Vance offered a gentle smile. \"It seems we’re fated to run into each other. Where are you headed? Would you mind giving me a ride? My driver has the day off, so I had to take a cab here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe nodded. \"Sure, no problem. Where to?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Preston fell into step beside her and said, \"Maplewood Gardens. Come to think of it, that’s on my way, since our homes are both there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chloe hummed in agreement. \"That’s right, but I’ve been staying at the hospital with my grandma lately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Preston then asked, \"How is your grandmother doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s slowly recovering,\" Chloe said.\u003C\u002Fp>",605,"2026-06-06T12:35:59.743Z",1,"novelbin.me","4758ae1a67f100d5d44f0be92a967c802c2a4953331c45a28d7b26458d8629ee","our-anniversary-you-chose-her-i-chose-divorce-chapter-307","our-anniversary-you-chose-her-i-chose-divorce-chapter-305",518,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Four-anniversary-you-chose-her-i-chose-divorce-cover.jpg"]