After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

#66 “In that Case, I can Make an Exception.”

Alexander reclined on his sofa, the amber liquid in his glass catching the soft glow of the room’s dim lighting. As he took a sip of the whiskey, its warmth spread through him, calming his thoughts. Despite Sophia’s refusals earlier in the evening, he held onto a glimmer of hope. For him, the day had been filled with pleasant surprises, and he believed they had made progress.

The silence of his spacious home was broken by the soft clinking of the ice in his glass as he swirled the whiskey gently. He thought about Sophia, her laughter, and the moments they had shared at the carnival. With each passing second, his desire to get to know her better grew stronger.

After another contemplative sip, he reached for his phone and dialed his mother’s number. The call connected, and Caroline’s voice greeted him warmly.

“Hello dear. How are you?”

“I’m fine, but I have something to tell you,” he began.

“Is it related to Sophia and my birthday?” she asked excitedly. “Yes,” replied Alexander more gloomily, knowing what he was about to tell her.

Caroline, listened attentively as her son recounted the events of the evening, particularly the part where he had tried to invite Sophia to her birthday party.

“So, she declined, Alexander?” Caroline asked, concern evident in her voice.

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can see that you’re genuinely interested in reconciling with her. I want to help you with

reassuring. “I have a plan, Alexander. I’ve arranged

“But how? You’ve never

dear, let’s just say that I

of making things happen. If Caroline believed this was the right path to help him reconnect with Sophia, then he was willing to follow

Mother,” he said sincerely. “I appreciate your support

course, Alexander. I only want what’s best for you, and if Sophia is

hope and determination, Alexander ended the call with his mother. Sophia had declined his invitation for now, but with mother’s assistance, perhaps their paths would cross once again at the upcoming

determined to make things right with Sophia this time, to prove that he wasn’t the person she had come to believe. It

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county fair with Alexander. Despite her initial reluctance, the

reverie. She picked it up to see a message from Oliver,

message read: “Sophia, I hope you received my invitation to the

knew that the event was sponsored by Alexander’s family. The invitation was signed with the company’s logo, and Sophia

reply: “Oliver, I’m very sorry, but I am not sure I want to attend.” Seconds later, her phone rang, and she answered to hear Oliver’s

greeted her warmly. “I hope

not sure I want to participate. My ex- husband will be there. I

concert. And I am sure I have

be performing at the