Countdown to My Divorce

Chapter 8

Chapter 8

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William had a terrible night.

Unable to sleep well, he woke up with a pounding headache and a heavy, uncomfortable feeling all over his body. When he opened his eyes, his stomach was empty and aching. He turned over, but the space next to him was empty. He rubbed his temples, trying to ease the pressure in his head.

“Rachel…” he murmured softly.

The door creaked open, revealing Arsen in the doorway.

“Mr. Lewis, you’re awake.”

William pushed the covers off and sat up. “Where’s Rachel?”

“She left early for the office, sir,” Arsen answered.

William got out of bed, got dressed, and walked into the dining room. The table was set, but there was only some bread and milk served.

“Where’s the chicken soup?” he asked with a frown.

Arsen lowered his head. “Sorry, Mr. Lewis, I don’t know how to make chicken soup. Mrs. Lewis said she was busy with work and didn’t have time to make it. She said you could just eat whatever’s here.”

William felt a wave of frustration he couldn’t explain. Whenever he had a hangover, Rachel always made sure he had his favorite chicken soup. It didn’t matter how busy she was, or even if it meant waking up at four or five in the morning to cook it for him.

This was the first time he had woken up to find the table empty, without her there.

His stomach hurt again, sharper this time. He hunched over, instinctively pressing his hand to his stomach.

“Get me my stomach medicine,” he said.

Arsen began looking around, clearly flustered. “Mr. Lewis, where do you keep your stomach medicine?”

William realized suddenly that Rachel was always the one who placed the medicine on the table for him whenever he had stomach issues.

hand. “Text Rachel. Ask her where

there was no reply. He tried several more times, bu moments, he

Lewis didn’t

no response. After

William’s stomach only made his mood worse. Add to that the fact that the house felt cold and empty, and he couldn’t shake

out and get me

sir,” Arsen

for him. He wouldn’t know, but she always considered his weak stomach. She

City, and was nothing like Rachel’s. William took two sips, then put his spoon

“It’s awful,” he muttered.

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Chapter 8

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When she saw the name flashing on her phone screen, a cold smile

had always come with one condition–he had to be just as

someone else, his heart had left

would finally be free from

as concrete. He didn’t care about anything but results, and he

give

finished her coffee, and stood up to head to the office. As soon as she walked in, she saw a

was smiling brightly, her clear, fair face glowing with happiness. Gone was the awkwardness on her face at the auction the night before. She was gently touching the necklace

said. “He said if others have it, his little

one of them said,

boyfriend said that when

froze. It felt like her whole body had gone stiff, like rust was creeping

walked over with a slight sense of

back to reality, her expression neutral. “Good

of the employees hurried over and started signing, saying, “Ms. Lloyd, look

on Samantha’s neck. Isn’t

gaze followed, landing on the silver necklace around Samantha’s neck. A small, tight smile tugged

that the Eternal Heart necklace

was playing both sides, trying to please everyone. On top of managing the complex

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