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

months. Alistair's eyes

good for mommy, little one," he

couple of nurses walked by, whispering loudly enough to be heard."God, what a gorgeous couple. That baby will be

bother

time for my medicine," she whined. "Could you get it for me and grab me a hot

was out of earshot,

head injury, and he's barely 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 no, you had to

she heard footsteps approaching, Vivian's expression instantly transformed from vicious

you

Alistair handed Vivian the medicine cup without

As she took the cup, her hand

The burning pain spread across

so sorry!" Vivian cried,

but not because his wife. Not once did he glance back at Elaine.His priority was crystal clear