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

you even dare think about it, Sage!” Ian was steely–faced now. “You love being Mrs. Holcomb, don’t you? You can keep that identity until I’m sick of

onto the

the fuck is wrong with you, Ian?” Sage shouted at his back.

few days ago, he’d been desperate to get rid of her. Today, he was saying that she had to stick around until he was sick of

your head checked if something’s wrong with

matter how loudly Sage shouted, Ian didn’t turn to look at her. He opened the front door and strode out of the house, leaving Sage fuming along in the dining room. Just then, her phone rang. The ringtone was one she’d recorded specially for lan

how could she have been such a hopeless romantic

phone. “Hey,

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

dog.” Sage sighed in exasperation. “Why are

heading to the mall to pick out something for him. Are you free tomorrow? Can

the black card

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

day, Tiana and Sage met up at the mall.

been half a month since we’ve seen each other, but you look so spirited now.

had stopped dieting recently and was taking her meals regularly. Plus, Wanda had been making her nutritious

don’t want to get in a bad mood.” Sage said, “I’m a natural beauty

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uncertainly, “Is the

be your precious Dr. Tate,

“But-”

Ian?”