Chapter 7

Tobias

I can’t stop thinking about Hannah.

I sit inside my office and rock back and forth in my chair that I should change out. My eyes stare out through the window from the top floor, but no quiet time in the world can sort out my brain.

What is the matter with me? Usually, it’s Sarah that I think about day and night, but Hannah?

Why do I think about her?

I’m still in love with my ex-wife, who betrayed me. I wish I weren’t. Sarah is why I don’t believe in true love, but my heart has a will of its own. It still remembers back when things were good with Sarah..

Which is why I’m so confused Hannah is on my mind. She is too young for me. She also isn’t my type. That’s why I picked her for my marriage contract. I told myself I wouldn’t risk falling for her.

But when I close my eyes, I hear her shy voice say, “Do you know what I do when I’m feeling like I’m under a heavy rain cloud?”

A smile works over my lips. That woman is a nutcase. The way she spun around with her hands? Such a weirdo, but… She made me laugh. Hannah also finds me attractive, and it pleases me.

1 find Hannah beautiful too. But as I said, she is too young for me and not at all my type. I need someone. who challenges me intellectually, not someone who tries to make me-

My thoughts trail off when my phone chimes on my desk. I pick it up and smile when I see it’s a text message from Hannah.

Pixie Spaz: I have good news and bad news.

Pixie Spaz: I found some very classy clothes and bought them, but something happened. I might look less presentable. Not to worry, though! I will be on time for the brunch!

I arch an eyebrow. Hannah is speaking in riddles, and I don’t like it. I prefer her to be straight with me..

Also, I really hope she isn’t late for brunch. Sarah was always late for every meeting and every event in our life because she was busy fucking my ex-best friend, Daniel.

Me: Something happened? Can you elaborate?

isn’t responding, I

be here within ten

she betray my trust by showing up late to the first event I’ve invited her to?

fell, but I will definitely be there

roll my eyes. Why did I marry Hannah? After walking into the wrong

Why do I find that so hard to believe. And why would falling stop her from being here in time? I

hand but look up when there is a knock on my door. The person doesn’t even wait before opening it, and I soon stare

surgeries done to

enough, I’m not hit with longing when I see her-I’m struck

her off.

secretly hoping for Sarah to want me back, but now? I’m bothered by

her chest. She is wearing a beige dress and golden hoops, and her brown hair has been

her, lifting an eyebrow. “Are you

surprise me, and then her tone goes sarcastic. “I didn’t expect you to be over me, to be over us,” a smile works over her lips, and she walks closer to my desk with her eyes set on mine. “What would you do if I meant those

something I haven’t missed: Sarah’s mind games. She loves sarcasm as much as I do. But you don’t see me making fun

her agenda. And when I was

and for some reason, that seems to shock Sarah. She stares at me. I

that reaction.

here to congratulate me, I must ask you to leave or stay if you want to, but I won’t be here.

“You’re bringing her

around my desk. Sarah looks

and down again, and her mouth won’t close properly. “Your look different.”

to figure out

“Bigger.”

Oh, that.

out almost every day,” I nod at the far back of my office where I keep barbells, and then I look back at Sarah. “You complained that I was too

“You wouldn’t have gotten

But we are past that, and now, I try to keep myself looking fit and

at her, and that fills me with dark satisfaction. This is my revenge and

have a wife to get from the bottom floor, but I will see you

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