Chapter 659

During this time, Georgia had also calmed down. She deeply regretted driving Gilbert away in a fit of anger. Though she didn’t love him, she needed him—this husband she had grown accustomed to. Moreover, Irene still didn’t know she was her biological mother, and there was a good chance they might never acknowledge each other. In the end, the only person she could truly rely on was her husband. Letting Gilbert stay away without even a single phone call had been utterly foolish. Now that he had finally returned, she couldn’t afford to let him leave again. Her expression softened slightly as she gazed at him with pale, pleading eyes. "Gilbert," she said slowly, deliberately, "we’re not young anymore. What’s the point of all this fighting? I know you’re still angry with me, and I deserve it. But I truly realize my mistake now, and I’m sorry. Life is only a few decades long, and we’ve already lived most of ours." Her voice trembled slightly. "I don’t want to spend what little time we have l