Chapter 19
\nTo celebrate my new position, the company gave me half a day off.
\nI slept till noon before heading to work.
\nBut soon, a colleague said a \u201chomeless guy\u201d was asking for me at the entrance.<\/p>\n
Puzzled, I went. Henry, concerned, came with me.
\nAt the entrance, I saw a familiar back.
\nIt was James.<\/p>\n
He looked gaunt, cheeks hollowed, dark circles under his eyes, hair unkempt as if untouched for ages.<\/p>\n
Seeing me, his dull eyes lit up, but seeing Henry, fury ignited.
\nHe rushed over, trying to shove Henry.
\n\u201cGet away from her! Who said you could get close to Luna!\u201d<\/p>\n
Unlike James\u2019s mess, Henry kept regular hours and worked out. The shove didn\u2019t budge him.
\nI frowned, not understanding what James hoped to achieve with this scene.
\nJames turned to me. His eyes were bloodshot, breakdown.<\/p>\n
He walked up, head bowed, pleading.
\n\u201cLuna, come back with me. Let\u2019s not get divorced, okay?\u201d
\nI shook my head.
\n\u201cJames, we\u2019re over. What you\u2019re doing now is unfair to me, and to Emily.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo! We\u2019re not over!\u201d James grew desperate, reaching for my hand, but Henry blocked him.
\nHenry gave a light push.
\nJames fell back.
\nThe ring I\u2019d abandoned on the coffee table tumbled out, rolling a few times.<\/p>\n
James\u2019s eyes reddened further.
\nHe picked up the ring, begging me. \u201cLuna, one more chance. Please?\u201d
\nI still shook my head. \u201cEven if you won\u2019t sign, I can file for divorce.\u201d
\n\u201cStalling is pointless. If not for me, then for Emily and Tommy, sign the papers.\u201d<\/p>\n
I turned to leave. James tried to follow but was stopped by security at the door.
\nBehind me, he desperately called my name, over and over.
\nBut I wouldn\u2019t turn back for him anymore.<\/p>\n
Later, I heard Emily had drained all the funds from their joint startup and disappeared.
\nJames couldn\u2019t take the blow.
\nHe drank at home all day, completely broken.
\nHis friends called me a few more times, telling me how James had given up.
\nI just listened silently, feeling nothing inside.<\/p>\n
A few months later, I received the divorce papers signed by James.
\nHolding the document, I thought, my shackles were finally off.
\nAll that was past was merely prologue.
\nMy future self would have a new life.
\nPrev<\/p>\n
Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella\u2019s storytelling style is immersive and addictive\u2014perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.<\/p>\n
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