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. "The baby

three months. Alistair's eyes immediately softened as

mommy, little one,"

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

bother correcting

"Could you get it for me and grab me a hot cocoa by the way?

nodded. The second he was out of earshot, Vivian's sugary facade

a head injury, and he's barely bothered to check on you." She smirked. "If you'd just listened to me and divorced him like

Vivian's expression instantly transformed from vicious

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

handed Vivian the medicine cup without comment. "Take

face twitched, but she recovered quickly. As she took the cup, her hand "accidentally" shook, dumping the scalding

burning pain spread

god, I'm so sorry!" Vivian cried, fake tears already flowing. "It was

wife. Not once did