After the Divorce: Crushed on My Lawyer Ex-wife

#219 “You will be Married to Alexander.”

Becky looked troubled by Sophia’s question. She opened the fridge and started rummaging in there, not looking for anything in particular, just giving herself time to think about how to answer.

The kitchen was dimly lit, the soft glow of the refrigerator casting shadows across the room. The faint hum of the appliance filled the air, a steady background noise punctuating the tense silence between the two women.

“Come on, tell me,” Sophia invited her, her voice echoing slightly in the quiet kitchen. “I have a right to know why you don’t like me.”

Becky’s fingers paused in their aimless search as she considered Sophia’s request. Her brow furrowed with uncertainty, betraying the turmoil of emotions swirling within her.

“Not that I don’t like you,” Becky sighed, her voice carrying a hint of resignation. “Just… what are you doing with Benjamin?”

Sophia’s laughter rang out, a bright contrast to the somber atmosphere. The sound seemed to bounce off the walls, momentarily breaking the tension in the room.

“Sorry, I think you got things wrong,” Sophia said, her laughter subsiding into a warm smile. “Me and Benjamin are brother and sister.”

Becky’s eyes widened in disbelief, her surprise evident in the way her gaze darted back and forth between Sophia’s face and the contents of the refrigerator.

her voice tinged with incredulity. “Why, it doesn’t say anywhere that he has a sister, nor

complicated,” Sophia said, her tone tinged

sit down, and I’ll tell

before crossing the kitchen to join Sophia on the sofa. The cushions sank beneath her

quiet space as she detailed their journey of discovery. She painted a vivid picture of the tangled

disbelief to shock, her features contorting with each new revelation. The kitchen seemed to shrink around them, the air thick with the weight

is a mess,” Sophia finished her story, her voice tinged with wry humor. “I also have

for information about your past,” Becky replied thoughtfully, her gaze fixed on Sophia’s face. “Benjamin and I will help you; we know the

help you get together with him,” Sophia said more quietly, a mischievous glint in her eye as she

you think

You’re adorable, except when you’re scowling at

sleepy Benjamin entered the kitchen, his tousled hair and bleary eyes betraying his confusion at finding Sophia and Becky engaged in conversation at such

of the night?” he asked, his voice heavy

of playfulness in her tone. “But I have to go to bed, so I’ll

of purpose guiding her movements as she motioned for Becky to seize the opportunity and talk to

back to her room, the weight of exhaustion settling over her, she felt a familiar pull toward her grandfather’s diary. With a

the quiet room. “And if all goes according to plan, you will be married to Alexander. Let this story serve as advice to you that not everything is as simple in love

flooding her senses. She traced

knew,” she murmured, a wistful smile playing at her lips as tears

the morning, Sophia sat at the breakfast table, her fatigue evident from the late-night reading session, yet her determination to uncover the secrets