I Forgot I Ever Loved You (Zoe and Hayden) novel Chapter 600

"Keep going. Don't stop."

Hayden forcibly clamped down on his surging emotions. He refused to believe it.

For the past five years, Zoe had fought with her life to maintain their marriage and their relationship.

She had pulled so many petty stunts, but every single time, she expertly calculated it so he could swoop in and save her at the exact right moment. Every tantrum, every wild scene she caused—it was all just a desperate plea for him to spend a little more time with her, to speak a few more words to her.

He used to look down on that kind of suffocating devotion.

But somewhere along the line, Zoe had transformed into a completely different person.

She stopped crying, stopped causing scenes, and stopped clinging to him. Not only that, but she systematically distanced herself, drawing a massive boundary line as if she were terrified of provoking him, terrified of being associated with the title of Mrs. Thorne.

She seemed completely repulsed by the idea of being linked to the Thorne family in any way.

Hayden sank into the armchair, his eyes glued to Zoe's distressed, tightly shut eyes.

Dr. Aris tried for a long time before finally shaking his head in defeat.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Thorne. I've done everything I can. Your wife absolutely refuses to delve further into the past. Her willpower is terrifyingly strong. I can't push her any deeper."

Hayden had zero appreciation for the apology. "If you can't do it, I'll find someone who can. Get out."

His terrifyingly calm voice masked a tidal wave of fury. Just because he was suppressing his rage didn't mean he wouldn't explode.

Giving up halfway through the process—he should have just admitted he was incompetent from the start.

Dr. Aris broke out in a cold sweat. One look from Hayden was enough to chill a man to the bone.

He quickly packed his things and fled, leaving Zoe lying completely motionless on the bed.

Hayden stared at her in total silence. Ten minutes later, Zoe finally woke up.

Their eyes met. Zoe stared at Hayden for a long time before she suddenly spoke. "Husband."

Hayden froze. The crushing weight on his heart instantly evaporated.

He took a long stride forward, opening his arms, entirely prepared to pull Zoe into a desperate embrace.

Smack!

A vicious slap whipped across his face, striking with such force that Zoe's hand went numb and Hayden's ears rang.

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