But now, I was nothing more than an obstacle
in his path to “true love.”
He didn’t want to divorce me because of
financial reasons, so I’d do it myself.
Leaving the office, I stood on the street, getting
pummeled by the cold wind. I waited for five
hours.
<
Finally, when the last light flickered out, Ethan
emerged.
He looked down and said something to Chloe,
turning to come my way.
He pulled me into a hug, trying to act
concerned.
“How long have you been here? Why didn’t you
come in?”
“It’s nothing. I was just going to bring you
dinner, but your secretary told me you ate.”
“Your health isn’t the best. Don’t bother with
this again, ok? I’d feel terrible if you wore
yourself out.”
“Oh, Mike stopped by to give you some
medicine. You were about to run out, weren’t
you?”
<
I took the pills he handed me, shoving them into
my purse without a word.
His winter hug felt like a warm blanket.
But this time, I couldn’t feel anything.
The moment we got home, he was all over me,
pushing me onto the couch.
I held my hands against his chest, stopping his
advance.
A flash of annoyance crossed his face, but he
kept his cool.
“What’s wrong? Isn’t this what you wanted? To
have a baby?”
“I don’t feel well today. Maybe next time.”
He wanted nothing to do with me. Ethan
<
stormed off to the bathroom to wash up.
His phone buzzed on the table.
Chloe’s sweet voice made my stomach churn.
I used Chloe’s birthday to unlock the code.
It immediately jumped to another system.
It only consisted of one app.
And the only contact in that app was someone
called “Spicy Kitty.”
The profile picture was Chloe dressed as Cat
Woman.
Her posts were both of them being happy
together, their relationship going strong.
The back and forth conversation they had made
me sick to my stomach.
“Hey Ethan, wanna meet at the rooftop?”
“Sure, darling.”
“Ethan, what about your car? I’ve never done
that before. Just outside your apartment.”
“You’re not scared of being caught? Guess I’ll
be a hero for you then.”
“Ethan, I want to be on the project…”
“Sure, just show me what you’re working with.
I swiped on the new contract that came with a
new signing.
Every single contact had Chloe’s name on it.
He bought her fancy jewelry to make her happy.
Everything was under the company’s name to
gift Chloe.
<
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His subtle love was loud and silent at the same
time.
I looked at the jewelry pieces that he had
bought.
They were just gifts from auctions, he said they
were meant for me.
My thoughtfulness, saving him money had turned into a sword, piercing my heart.
I chuckled, feeling bad for myself.
I connected with a lawyer to talk about the
financial aspect of the divorce.
I wouldn’t let him get away with anything.
I couldn’t sleep all night.
The sun rose, and I washed myself up.
<
My phone rang.
Ethan’s confused voice was soon behind that:
“Sarah, what did you sign up for?”
I pushed my phone against my chest and
explained.
“Oh, just some beauty treatments, you didn’t
want me to go?”
“Don’t you have a meeting today? Go ahead,
I’m fine.”
He didn’t think about it, hugging me and
whispering into my ears.
“You are the most beautiful thing that has ever
happened to me.”
I nodded my head and smiled.
<
“As a reward, I’m going to get you a gift today,
what do you think about that?”
“Sure, I’ll be here waiting.”
As soon as Ethan left, a driver came with a gift.
He knew that I loved this specific hotel, and
brought me breakfast for the past five years.
I thought he had loved me.
He just didn’t want the effort.
How could he not learn how to cook?
I tossed the breakfast into the trash and went
out.
This hoax would soon come to an end.
As I was discussing everything with the lawyer,
he asked me about the bank account.
<
It would be best if it took two days.
I didn’t ask for anything else, and gave him the information on Ethan buying jewelry for Chloe.
I made plans with him for the next day.
The moment I left, Ethan’s company was
filming.
He sprayed champagne as he shielded Chloe
from the spray.
I knew the suit, it was my anniversary gift.
I ended up returning the new gift I had bought
for him.
I rushed over to the company.
Ethan smiled and looked over to Chloe.
The employees were jealous and excited at the
<
“I can’t believe that the shares are worth a lot,
Chloe can easily become the new boss!”
“Don’t say that, Ethan is already married, you didn’t know that?”
“Come on, you know how Ethan carries Chloe around to parties, any men can see how
attractive she is. She’s the new boss!”
I clapped and laughed.
Ethan was shocked to see me.
“What are you doing here?”
“I’m just giving everyone bonuses, you’re not
thinking anything else…”
Chloe came with a transfer contract in hand.
“Yes, Sarah, Ethan is a ‘great boss!“”
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“He pays for my apartment and things!”
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I didn’t want to talk back, I just looked at Ethan.
“It’s normal, don’t be stressed, I didn’t think much of it.”
“What you give is what you give, not everyone is so lucky.”
