Chapter 160  Zachary, the Biggest Regret of Her Life was Falling for You!

Zachary didn't sleep all night.

The blood in the bedroom had been cleaned up, but a faint smell of blood still lingered in the air, reminding him of what had happened a few hours ago.

He and Victoria had reached the end of the road.

Joseph had been crying all night. It wasn't until the early hours of the morning that Zachary finally managed to calm her down and handed her over to the maid.

It was late, and the house was quiet.

Zachary walked into the study, sat on the sofa, and lit a cigarette. Soon, a light blue smoke enveloped him, making him appear hazy and unreal.

He sat there quietly, reminiscing about his past with Victoria.

This study seemed to hold many painful memories for Victoria.

It was here that he had treated her with such humiliation and even slapped her once for the film, leaving her with a look of despair.

If one were to say that their relationship had reached its end, it would have been from that slap.

He wanted to make amends, but as his mother had pointed out that he had too many responsibilities and couldn't be by Victoria's side all the time. Joseph also needed an emotionally stable mother. But these were just excuses. Zachary knew underneath that Victoria might not come back well from her secret treatment.

In reality, he had given up her.

Zachary's eyelid twitched, and his slender fingers, holding the cigarette, trembled.

He began to draft a divorce agreement, offering her very favorable terms.

He ensured Joseph's rights and gave Victoria all the real estate and most of the cash in his name, as well as the jewelry left by his grandmother and the jewelry she used to wear.

He treated her much more generously than before.

He made many promises, but he couldn't guarantee that Victoria would come back safely.

Looking at the thick stack of documents in front of him. Suddenly, he waved his hand, and those documents fell to the ground like snowflakes, just like his feelings for Victoria, just like their marriage, which could no longer be pieced together.

Under the bright crystal chandelier, Zachary slowly covered his eyes, which were about to shed tears. He thought it must be due to the overwhelming smell of cigarettes!

It was at Sackler General Hospital the next afternoon.

The snow had just started to melt. Although it was cold outside, Victoria's ward was warm as spring.

Victoria sat on the bed, her long hair loose, and her hospital gown hung loosely on her, adding a touch of fragile beauty.

Zachary stood by the window, talking to her as usual.

He told her about Joseph's condition, assured her that the servants were taking good care of her, and informed her that he had already drafted their divorce agreement, which would ensure her well-being for the rest of her life.

Zachary spoke calmly as if he were discussing something ordinary.

However, as Victoria had been his wife for many years, she knew him well. After listening to him, she calmly asked, "Zachary, all of this comes with conditions, doesn't it?"

Zachary turned around and looked at her silently. After a while, his voice hoarse, he said, "There's a villa in the suburbs, a private sanatorium. I'm planning to send you there for treatment! The car is already downstairs."

He finished speaking, his gaze fixed on her.

He thought, if she begged him now and said she didn't want to go but stay with him, he would still hesitate; he would still keep her by his side, even if it meant tormenting each other.

But Victoria didn't.

When she heard Zachary's decision, she just blinked her eyes lightly, without any surprise on her face. It seemed that she had already guessed; she seemed to have anticipated that he would do this.

Yes, they had been married for many years.

She had experienced his cruelty too many times.

Why did she agree? It was because of Joseph!

Victoria knew that her current situation was no longer suitable for raising a child, and Joseph would afraid as she was growing up. She didn't want Joseph to live in fear, with a childhood shadow.

A parent's love for their child was always well thought out.

Victoria knew that going to such a place was a gamble. Mrs. Sackler might not let her off, but she was willing to take the risk for her child.

She softly agreed, and her voice trembled slightly when she said the word "good."

She didn't look at him as she didn't want to see his heartless face; she didn't want to think that she had conceived a child with such a man; she didn't want to remember that she had once loved him in her youth.

Zachary's laryngeal rolled slightly, his voice hoarse, and he said, "Let's have dinner first! I'll accompany you!"

Victoria lowered her eyes and smiled.

She spoke softly, "There's no need, Zachary! If you're going to send me away, there's no need to have a last meal. If I'm going, I'll go now!"

She finished speaking and began to change her clothes. She took off her hospital gown, put on her usual clothes, and then added a down jacket.

Before leaving, she looked at Zachary with a faint smile. "I hope you keep your promise and give Joseph to me when the time comes."

As Victoria was extremely disappointed at him, she had nothing to say.

She turned and walked away.

But Zachary took a few quick steps and grabbed her slender wrist, and his dark eyes were deep. "Victoria, if you change your mind, you can still be my wife."

He held her hand tightly.

Victoria met his gaze and said softly, "Zachary, the thing I regret most in my life is falling in love with you."

Zachary was stunned. She gently withdrew her hand, opened the door, and walked out.

Secretary Thomas was standing at the door, who knew a little bit about Zachary's decisions.

At that moment, she was taken aback by Victoria's desolate appearance, and she subconsciously tried to persuade her. "Victoria."

Victoria stopped in her tracks. She looked at Secretary Thomas and said in a low voice, "Thank you for taking care of Joseph. I will repay this favor in the future."

Secretary Thomas was overwhelmed with sadness and choked. "Don't say that, Victoria. I'll go talk to Zachary."

Victoria shook her head gently. "Zachary won't change his mind"

Her voice lowered. "Thank you again."

In the midst of Secretary Thomas's confusion, Victoria had already walked toward the front. The window at the end of the corridor was not closed, and the wind blew in, lifting Victoria's black hair.

Her figure was straight, but she looked desolate and lonely.

Secretary Thomas suddenly ran to the window. She watched Victoria, who didn't hesitate at all, go downstairs and get in the car. She didn't see Victoria show any fear. It seemed that she had long foreseen such an ending; it seemed that she had long known that Zachary would treat her like this. She was just waiting for Zachary to decide.

The car door closed, and the car slowly left the hospital.

Suddenly, Secretary Thomas's face was full of tears. She held onto the window and cried uncontrollably in a state of extreme distress.

In just a year, she witnessed the joys and sorrows between Victoria and Zachary, and also this tragic ending.

She didn't know if Victoria could come back.