As rk started the car, he said, "I''m d you like them. How about I pick you up from work every day from now on?"


    "There''s no need for that. I''ve bought myself a car, and you''re busy with work," N replied indifferently, causing rk to drop the idea.


    Even though N had moved back in, rk felt she was even more distant from him now. This feeling troubled him, and he didn''t know how to restore their previous closeness. The car grew quiet.


    N turned to look out the window, lost in thought. In the past, she always had something to say when they were alone. Now, she didn''t initiate any conversation.


    rk sighed inwardly and decided to take things slowly.


    As they neared the vi, rk''s phone rang from his pocket.


    "N, can you get my phone?" rk asked.


    N retrieved the phone and saw "Jordyn" shing on the screen.


    rk frowned and said, "No need to answer it."


    He had warned Jordyn not to contact him, but she ignored him. This made him both angry and a bit guilty. He nced at N, expecting her to be upset or jealous, but she remained calm. "Better answer it, just in case it''s something important," she said, putting the call on speaker and holding the phone in front of him.


    rk''s ck Cayenne came to a screeching halt in the middle of the road.


    He looked at N with a mix of disbelief and hurt. Had she epted the situation, or did she simply not care anymore?


    "rk... my stomach hurts. Can youe over?" Jordyn''s panicked voice came through the speaker.


    rk felt a surge of annoyance and snapped, "Why are you calling me about a stomachache? I''m not a doctor. Contact Michael if there''s a problem. Don''t call me again." Before Jordyn could respond, rk grabbed the phone from N and hung up. "Maybe you should go check on her. What if it''s serious-" N began. to say.


    "Shut up!" rk roared, his eyes filled with anger as he looked at N. She frowned but remained silent, not wanting to provoke him further.


    The silence in the car was suffocating.


    After several minutes, rk finally spoke, his tone icy. "Aren''t you going to say anything?"


    N pressed her lips together and replied calmly, "If you''ve calmed down, let''s drive home."


    "N!" rk growled, his eyes bloodshot. "You''re suggesting I go to Jordyn, and you''re not the least bit upset?"


    What he really wanted to ask was whether she no longer loved him, but he was too afraid to hear the answer.


    N''s expression remainedposed. "She''s pregnant. It''s natural for you to take care of her."


    rk let out a bitterugh. "And what about you? Are you okay with your husband being with another woman?"


    "Even if I were not okay with it, would that stop you from going?" N retorted.


    Her clear eyes seemed to pierce through him, prompting rk to say reflexively, "If you say you don''t want me to go, I won''t see her!"