The Divorce That Brought Us Back novel Chapter 292

Maloney suddenly realized that Nora could be incredibly impulsive.

It was glaringly obvious.

Right now, she had just woken up, her brain was foggy, her emotions were a mess, and after dealing with deeply painful triggers earlier in the day, she was desperately craving comfort—which was why she was practically throwing herself at him.

The moment she completely woke up, she would absolutely regret it.

As for having a baby.

They had discussed it before.

They had agreed to wait at least five years.

And even that was a highly conservative estimate.

Honestly, Maloney didn't want Nora to ever have a child.

First of all, he fundamentally disliked kids.

Second, he knew exactly what it was like to grow up with parents who were obsessed with their own lives and completely ignored their child. He knew exactly the kind of deep psychological damage that inflicted.

And even then, he had at least had his grandparents who loved him.

But if they had a child, neither set of their grandparents was worth a damn.

Finally, Nora's physical health had always been fragile.

She had suffered from poor health since childhood; her frame was incredibly petite, and her hips were narrow. He couldn't even stomach the thought of the agonizing pain she would have to endure during childbirth.

It was better to just not have one.

If having a child was just about checking off some invisible societal box, only to hand the kid off to a team of professional nannies, then there was absolutely no point in having one at all.

Unless, of course, there came a day when Nora genuinely wanted to be a mother.

Then Maloney would do everything in his power to fulfill her wish.

But that conversation wouldn't even be on the table until five years from now—after she had fully nursed her health back, after the honeymoon phase of their relationship had settled, and after they had traveled the world, camped in the mountains, and sailed the oceans. Only then would he even consider it.

Even though they had been married for two years.

Their actual honeymoon phase had barely lasted six months.

Maloney freely admitted he was a shallow man.

He wanted to enjoy his life.

But he was also incredibly calculating, deeply rational, and fiercely goal-oriented.

He absolutely refused to let a moment of reckless impulsivity derail their perfect future.

He clearly understood the difference between a fleeting indulgence and a lifetime of satisfaction.

Maloney kept his hand firmly over Nora's mouth, completely shutting down her ridiculous ideas.

Nora turned her head, staring up at him with wide, pleading eyes.

Unfortunately, the lights were off.

Her pitiful puppy-dog look was completely wasted on him in the dark.

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