Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

I stepped back and pressed the elevator button for the basement.

Lauren turned to look at me and asked, "What's wrong?"

I quickly shrugged and said, "I saw a classmate I'd rather not meet."

In response, Lauren immediately said, "Michelle?"

I widened my eyes, looking at her with a smile. "You're a mind reader. Yes, it's her. She's in the lobby, probably waiting for me."

"Oh, thank goodness you noticed in time. If she had stuck to you, it would have delayed us quite a bit," Lauren said.

"I wouldn't have cared if she'd delayed us, but she's been bothering me for a long time, and it's definitely not over anything good. My classmates can't stand her," I said, taking out my car keys from my bag. "Let's take my car! Thankfully, there's a back exit we can use. Otherwise, I'd have to deal with her every day."

We found my car and got in, heading straight to the taco shop.

Business here was always good. We had arrived early and it wasn't lunchtime yet, but there were no empty seats.

in. "What are you two doing standing outside? Come

led us upstairs, revealing a small corner on the third floor,

here. It's a little small, but you can turn on the air

gratitude with a hug, and Alejandra went

teased Lauren, "Impressive. You've really won Alejandra over. Looks like

haven't been here much,

Alejandra remember you then?"

remembers me because I helped her once. That old lady's memory is really something," Lauren said nonchalantly. "What happened?" I was

The landlord came to collect the rent, or rather, to drive Alejandra

was making money

bit jealous.

to take over and run the place themselves," Lauren

that everywhere?

time came here, I

because her food was delicious and there weren't many

the landlord had