Therefore, her refusal was a powerful blow to him, leaving him stunned. "What... do you mean?" He hoped he had misunderstood or misheard her.

Clara calmly repeated, "Wilson, I don't want to start over with you. After the baby is born, I think... we should proceed with the divorce immediately. We don't have to wait for a year like we originally planned."

His face grew pale, his lips trembling as he murmured, "You... don't want to?"

"Yes, I don't want to," she replied.

"But your actions lately clearly show that you have feelings for me!" he exclaimed. The little things she did, the way she looked at him, all indicated that she had feelings for him.

But this was the answer she gave him!

"I'm just grateful to you for saving me, Wilson. I stopped loving you when I went to prison years ago. Some things can't be fixed. Once the love is gone, it's gone. Do you understand?" she said calmly.

Only she knew how much self-control it took for her to maintain her calm.

"Grateful?" He grabbed