Chapter 3
I got home and took a long, hot shower. []
When I came out, Spencer was in the living room.
He hesitated for a second, then actually said thanks.[]
“Anyway… thanks for helping me out back there.” []
“I mean… we’re technically still married.“]
“If it came out right then, it would’ve made Isabella look bad.” []
“… Il find the right time to make our relationship public.” []
I didn’t bother reminding him. []
There’s no relationship left to announce.[]
This marriage is over. []
Might as well pretend it never existed. []
It’s better for both of us. []
Then he suddenly remembered to care. []
“But why were you even
there?”
I smiled a little and looked straight at him. []
I didn’t say a word. []
Not until he started shifting uncomfortably under my gaze.
“It was Mr. Whitmore who invited ine,” I finally said. []
Then it hit him.]
Tonight’s fireworks show-[]
He’d promised it to me weeks ago. []
But life with Isabella was just too sweet. []
lle forgot all about me. 0
“I’m sorry. Next week–no, next week I’ve got a business trip.“]
“How about next month? I swear I’ll take you then.” [
I shook my head. [
“Let’s Just see how it goes.” []
Spencer looked satisfied with my “maturity.” []
He gently wrapped his arms around me. 0
But I’d never felt a hug so cold in my life.
The next day, he really did go on his trip. []
With Isabella. [
They had candlelit dinners in between meetings.[]
Visited museums in the next state. []
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Tried that coastal seafood shack he always refused to take me to.
He once said, “A CEO eating that kind of stuff? It’s beneath me.“[]
But with Isabella, Spencer had no ego, no title. []
Just a guy completely in love with her. []
Three days to go. []
Spencer finally came back. []
I hadn’t contacted him once during the whole two–week trip.
0
He looked around the spotless house and suddenly seemed to realize something-[]
Maybe for the first time in five years. []
“Babe… you’ve really been holding things down here. Thank you.” []
It had been so long since he called me that. []
I couldn’t even remember the last time. []
“I was thinking, maybe we could go see fireworks the day after tomorrow, but… the city banned them this year.” []
I could tell he never planned on taking me. []
Isabella probably said something. [
“Don’t worry about it,” I replied.
He blinked, surprised. []
“You…. really don’t mind?” []
Back then, I would’ve lost it.
Yelled at him for always breaking his promises. []
But now?
I didn’t care anymore. [
“It’s just fireworks. I’ll live.” []
Same with Spencer.
I’d live without him. D
He was quiet for a while, then said, [
“Then maybe we can go check out that property in Westbrook the day after tomorrow?”
“They’re doing a river lantern thing out there.“]
“You can see it from the house.“[
I glanced at my phone. [
That day was Valentine’s Day. []
And he was planning to spend it with me?
Yeah, right.
He was just throwing me a bone. []
“You sure you won’t be with Isabella that night?”
Spencer stiffened a little. []
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“I’ve been with her for a while.“[]
“It’s only fair I spend some time with you too.”
Even he seemed to realize how ridiculous that sounded. []
He looked down, guilty.
I didn’t call him out.
Just went along with it.
Played my part.]
After all, that day wasn’t just Valentine’s Day.
It was also the day our divorce became official. [
A fitting way to say goodbye.
