The Coldest Man in the Room Melted Only for Me novel Chapter 136

Riley suddenly felt that trying to argue with someone operating on a completely different moral wavelength was utterly exhausting. "There's no point in talking about this anymore. I am getting this divorce no matter what."

"If you keep being this stubborn, I'll take it seriously. Don't come crying to me when you regret it," Pierce threw the threat over his shoulder and stormed out.

Riley's lips curled into a faint, bitter smile. Her only regret was being foolish enough to marry him in the first place.

Pierce didn't come home that night.

The next day, Elaine and George Vance showed up. They were carrying heavy woven bags and an assortment of other packages.

Riley hurried over to greet them. "You didn't have to bring all this just to visit."

"I went out to the countryside specifically to buy this farm-raised chicken and organic eggs," Elaine said, pointing at the bags George was carrying. "The vegetables in your father's hands are fresh from the fields, too. You can't buy this in the city no matter how much money you have. Your body is weak; you need a proper recovery."

Though the rustic goods looked entirely out of place in the luxurious villa, Riley felt a profound warmth in her heart. This was her parents' way of showing love.

Having grown up as an orphan, she cherished this hard-won family bond above all else. Even the smallest gesture of kindness from Elaine and George was something she would hold onto for a long time.

Even when their blatant favoritism toward Ross hurt her, she would pull out the memories of their kindness and remind herself that her parents did love her.

She had been depressed for days over the divorce, but in this moment, she felt genuinely happy. "I'm feeling much better now. Don't worry about me."

Elaine pulled Riley over to sit on the sofa. "You look so thin lately. Is Alora fussing at night and keeping you awake?"

Alora had been a bit fussy right after her surgery, but she was doing much better now. Not wanting to worry them, and accustomed to only sharing the good news, Riley simply said, "Alora is being very good."

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