l tone…
But knew better Behind that sweet smile, she was still the same traitor who had mocked me
Edgar stood beside her, a smirk playing on his lips as he shifted his gaze between me and Nathan. His expression was unreadable- calculating, perhaps
“Just yesterday, we were officially divorced, and now you’re already cozying up to another man?” He let out a dry, mocking laugh. “Did you even let the ink dry before throwing yourself into someone else’s arms?”
| clenched my fists under the table, forcing myself to stay silent. There was no point in wasting my energy on my ex–husband, even though every word he spewed made my blood boi
But my silence only seemed to fuel his arrogance.
“Of course, it makes sense,” Edgar continued, leaning in slightly. The only daughter of the Wright family–entitled, selfish, and always getting what she wants You probably didn’t even have to try hard to trap this poor guy into being your next plaything” He chuckled, lowering his voice as he brought his lips dangerously close to my ear. “Tell me, Sharon, did you use your body to keep him interested?”
Trecoiled, disqust curling in my stomach.
Before I could react, Nathan, who had been quiet all this time, suddenly moved
“Hey” His voice was calm but firm, his gaze locking onto Edgar…
Then, with infuriating ease, he turned toward me. That damn smirk of his returned as he reached for my hand resting on the table. Without hesitation, he lifted it to his lips and pressed a slow deliberate kiss to the back of my hand
“Nobody gets to demean my woman, Nathan said, his tone smooth yet resolute
I stiffened, my eyes widening. My heart pounded so hard I could hear it in my ears
His woman?
I shouldn’t have allowed such blatant audacity Kissing my hand without permission? How dare he
Yet, for some mason, I didn’t pull away..
Worse, I couldn’t even react properly. My body betrayed me, my heartbeat hammering against my ribs.
Across from us. Edgar’s expression darkened
“I can’t believe this,” he sneered, his voice dripping with venom. “Jumping into another man’s arms so soon? Talk about not even letting the dust settle Can’t you keep your hormones on a leash, Sharon?%
That was it
I shot up from my seat, slamming my hands against the table with enough force to rattle the dishes.
“Enough
The legs of my chair scraped harshly against the floor as I stood, my chest rising and falling rapidly. My frustration boiled over
“What exactly do you want, Edgar?!” My voice wavered with restrained fury. I told you to stay out of my life. Isn’t this what you wanted? To marry your mistress and live happily ever after? So why the hell are you still interfering in mine?“:
For the first time, Edgar looked caught off guard.
But I didn’t care. I was done
I turned on my
heel and stormed out of the café, ignoring Nathan’s call behind me.
I didn’t even care if Edgar had anything else to say. Let him choke on his own bitterness.!!
Standing by the roadside, I haled a taxi I didn’t want to go back to the office. I just needed to get away.”
Just as I reached for the door handle, a hand grabbed mine, stopping me.
“Sharon, are you okay?” Nathan’s voice was softer now, his blue eyes filled with concem.X
I hated it
More precisely–hated the way it made me feel.
Im fine, I said, forcing indifference into my tone. “I have to go.”
“Let me come with you.“%
“No, Nathan. I can take care of myself-
“You’re pregnant, Sharon, Remember?“:
His words at me like a slap.
Hlet out a sharp breath, my resistance crumbling
Without another word, I let him slide into the taxi beside me. Even so, I refused to look at him.
I turned to the window instead, watching the city blur past. The lights of New York flickered against the glass, but even the beauty of the skyline couldn’t ease the turmoil inside me
I still couldn’t believe how easily Edgar had reduced me to nothing but a cheap woman in his eyes.
The same Edgar who had whispered sweet lies to me for years.!!
The same Edgar who had broken our vows long before I had the chance to walk away !
By the time we reached the Brooklyn Bridge, the weight in my chest was suffocating
Nathan must have sensed it because he wordlessly signaled the driver to stop
We stepped out, standing by the railing as the cold wind whipped past us. Below, the river stretched endlessly, mirroring the chaos in my mind
Nathan remained silent beside me. Maybe he thought I’d throw myself over the edge if he let his guard down.
Sharpn
I turned slightly, finding him staring at the water with an unreadable expression
“Do you know?” His voice was quiet, thoughtful. “Failure in manage
again. And no matter how impossible it feels night now, you’ll get there the end of everything. You have the right to find happiness
He finally turned to meet my gaze. I won’t judge you. And I won’t defend him, either. But I do know this–you’re stronger than you
I studied him for a long moment.
Nathan, of all people, was giving me marriage advice.
As if he had experienced it himself
Lexhaled, my breath curling into the cold air. “Are you married?”
Nathan rubbed his chin as if genuinely thinking about it. Then, with a smirk, he answered, “Not yet. Why? Are you proposing?”
Frolled my eyes I should’ve known better than to expect a serious answer from him.
Ignoring his antics, I started walking along the bridge, my steps slow and careful.
Nathan easily matched my pace.
“Hey, Sharon
I glanced at him. “What now?”
Tm senous.”
“About what?“%
“Marriage” His smirk widened. “I’d say yes if you proposed to me right now?
I let out a short laugh, shaking my head. Unfortunately, I have no intention of remarrying
Even as I said it a strange ache settled in my chest. Was that the lingering trauma of Edgar’s betrayal?
Nathan hummed thoughtfully. “Yeah, yeah. You have no intention of remarrying except for me, right?”
I shot him an unimpressed look, “You’re impossible”
Instead of responding, Nathan moved ahead of me, walking backward so he could face me directly.
His expression turned surprisingly serious
Im not joking, Sharon.” He slid his hands into his pockets, his voice steady. “I’m ready to replace your ex–husband, I’ll be the father of your child if you let me
I stared at him, taken aback !!
Was he really saying this??
Nathan, the man who always had a teasing remark ready, was offering himself so easily?
I shook my head, a small smile breaking through despite myself.
He was an odd man
But strangely enough, for the first time in a long while, my frustration with Edgar had completely disappeared.
