After the Last Tear: Rising from the Ashes of a Broken Marriage By Cassila K

Chapter 5

Kate almost jumped out of her skin with joy when she heard Elaine was already filing divorce papers. Now that Alistair had barged in, she was ready to let him have it.

"Who's getting divorced? Well, obviously it's—"

"Just a friend of mine," Elaine cut in smoothly. "We were just talking about her situation."

Luckily, Alistair was so self-absorbed he'd never even consider that Elaine might want to leave him. He just nodded.

Kate caught on immediately.

Sure, Alistair was a serial cheater, but he'd never want to lose his perfect little trophy wife. Where else would he find someone who loved him so completely while putting up with his obsession with his dead ex? Someone who'd patiently wait for him to notice her existence while handling all his dirty breakups?

She suddenly couldn't wait to see the expression on his face when he realized Elaine was actually gone.So she played along.

The door had barely closed behind Kate when it swung open again. This time Vivian waddled in, making a beeline for Alistair and planting herself next to him.

for me?" she pouted, rubbing her belly.

showing at just three months. Alistair's eyes immediately

mommy, little one," he

nurses walked by, whispering loudly enough to be heard."God, what a gorgeous

bother

for my medicine," she whined. "Could you get it for me

The second he was out of earshot, Vivian's

bothered to check on you." She smirked. "If you'd just listened to me and divorced him like I said, you could've kept some dignity. But

footsteps approaching, Vivian's expression instantly transformed from

sniffled as Alistair entered. "I know you don't want me here, but I just want to

ignored the performance. Alistair handed Vivian

she took the cup, her hand "accidentally" shook,

pain spread across Elaine's

Vivian cried, fake tears already flowing. "It was an

did he glance