Trouble in Paradise

But what could I say to someone who had treated me sincerely from the start? I wasn't that big of a bitch.

Yasmine and Silas had both called me to congratulate me, while my classmates from all around the world felt happy for me.

After Zachary had publicly apologized to me on social media, he proceeded to announce that he was leaving the entertainment industry for good.

He was an award-winning actor with lots of endorsements. However, he claimed that it would be his last time appearing before the people as a public figure even if it meant paying all the termination fees and possibly facing bankruptcy. He said that he wanted to spend the rest of his life accompanying Cindy.

He would protect the love she wanted to protect in his own way. Their love had gone through a full circle, and they were right back where they started.

It was a beautiful ending to their story, but I felt sorry for Cindy. She had sacrificed a lot for their happy ending, too much.

But what more could I say? I could only apologize to her in my heart. Cindy's ashes had been scattered at sea, so I couldn't even do anything to pay her my respects.

Some people were envious of their love story, but I wondered if Cindy found their love to be a blessing or

a curse.

After the whole ordeal, I fell sick. It took a huge toll on my already sick body. Yasmine even teased me saying that it was due to my high sense of morality. But only I knew that was not the case.

Jasmine soon came by my house with Nicholas' lawyer. They came in one after another with the divorce papers in hand.

The lawyer had a sharp expression on his face. I wondered if that was an expression he normally carried, or if he had purposely put on a sharp face as per Nicholas' instructions.

He pushed his glasses up his nose and slammed the divorce papers on my coffee table.

I ignored his actions, but my professionalism kicked in as I began reading through each page in great detail.

The lawyer soon began to feel annoyed and started to urge me to sign them. "Just hurry up and sign the papers. No matter how many assets Mr. Hawk has in his name, you won't be able to get a single penny. "Businessmen are smart. If every marriage meant losing a piece of their wealth, what would there be left?NôvelDrama.Org content.

"Some people are adamant on sucking up to the rich and the wealthy for their whole lives, yet they always end up with nothing."

He was treating me as if I was a gold-digger who had my eyes set on Nicholas' wealth.

I remembered Nicholas promising to give me a small portion. He claimed that he would sort things out

that night once he reached home, but he probably did not get a chance to go home before he returned to Claudia's ward to "care" for her,

But if I was really after his money, why would I even agree to a divorce?

Just then, Jasmine spoke up for the first time after coming Into my home. "Ms. Jones, you you don't really want to divorce him." acting as if

I looked up at her. Seeing as how she had called me "Ms. Jones," it seemed Nicholas had taken care of her well. She was no longer timid, and the lively spark in her eyes had returned.

Nicholas sending Jasmine to my home was like a slap to my face.

Throughout the past month, he had taken care of Daniel and Jasmine, consoled Frances, and accompanied Claudia. But I...

In truth, I could have said a few

more things to her if I really wanted to upset her. But I did not. I probably would not see Jasmine ever again, so there was no need for me to waste my breath on her.

After reading it through, I signed the papers. I didn't overthink it, but my body had fallen sick as I caught a high fever.

When I woke up, I could remember

I

mumbling nonsense in my sleep. I

turned on my phone and put the song, Safut d'Amour, on loop before

falling back asleep. Then, I

continued my rest and continued to

mumble in my sleep.

In truth, I did not regret getting to know Nicholas. No matter what he was like now, I would always remember the best parts of him in my heart. He was my love at first sight.

But Nicholas kept hurting me. After seeing Cindy and Zachary's love for each other, I couldn't help but begin to reflect on my feelings toward him.

It seemed like my memories of him were no longer as beautiful as they used to be.

After losing sight of myself, I felt like I had entrusted my life to the wrong person. It felt like I had wasted the past 26 years of my life.

Oh, that's right. I'd be 27 soon. According to the divorce papers, we would file for divorce on the day of my 27th birthday. What a great date he chose.