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.

and came out to welcome us in. "What are you

us upstairs, revealing a small corner on the third

a little small, but you can turn on the air conditioning.

quickly expressed her gratitude with a

You've really won Alejandra over. Looks like you've

I haven't been

does Alejandra remember you then?" I

helped her once. That old lady's memory is really something,"

was the second or third time I was here. The landlord came to collect the rent, or rather, to drive Alejandra away.

was making money

jealous. They provoked

over and run the place themselves,"

like that everywhere?

first time came here, I

Alejandra because her food was delicious and there

that the landlord