A Farewell After Being Reborn

Chapter 21

Ian had even gotten the idea that Sage was demanding a divorce because she was throwing a tantrum over what had happened that day.

Even if it was unnecessary, she still couldn’t help asking, “Since you knew that was the fifth anniversary of our first meeting, you must’ve known how important it was to me. Why did you still leave with Ivy?”

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Ian looked calm. “To me, it was no different from any other day.”

Of course. Since he didn’t love her, what did any sort of anniversary matter? All of this” was nothing but her single–sided expectations.

Sage muttered self–deprecatingly, “I wonder where I found the courage to think I could move you one day.”

Ian didn’t hear her properly. When he turned to look at her, her expression had already gone back to normal. “I’m not throwing a tantrum or kicking up a fuss. I’m serious. about wanting to divorce.”

She was still going on about the divorce! Ian’s expression darkened. “Do you think marriage is a game? Do you think you can get married and divorced whenever you want?”

Sage found this funny. “What, don’t you want to get rid of me as soon as possible so you can get together with your lovely Ivy?”

Ian despised Sage’s tone. She sounded harsh, contemptuous, and uncaring. “That’s my business. You have no right to use Grandma to force me into getting married when you want, then demand a divorce just because you want one!”

“What do you want, then?”

“Since you’ve tormented me for so long, you have to wait until I’m done tormenting

you!”

her cutlery and stood up. “There’s more than a month left until Grandma’s birthday. Once it’s over, we’re getting divorced. I’m not waiting a

think about it, Sage!” Ian was steely–faced now. “You love being Mrs. Holcomb, don’t you? You

cutlery onto the table and left.

you, Ian?” Sage shouted at

rid of her. Today, he was saying that she had to stick around until he was sick of her. Hadn’t he gotten sick of her ages ago?

your head checked if something’s wrong with

the dining room. Just then, her phone rang. The ringtone was one she’d recorded specially for lan to use, but he’d scorned it. So, Sage set it as her own ringtone. She figured there was a chance Ian would use it once he

such

phone. “Hey,

someone step on your tail or something? Why do you sound

bitten by a dog.” Sage sighed in exasperation. “Why are you calling me instead of spending time with your precious?”

on the night shift,” Tiana said sweetly. “It’s almost his birthday, so I was thinking of heading to the mall to pick out something for him.

the black card

would she go shopping with Tiana, but she would also swipe the hell out of

Tiana and Sage met up at the

other, but you look so spirited

was taking her meals regularly. Plus, Wanda had been

mood.” Sage said, “I’m a natural beauty who doesn’t need any

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asked uncertainly, “Is the bastard you’re referring to…

your precious Dr. Tate, right?”

“But-”

Ian?”