Countdown to My Divorce

Chapter 34

Tyler’s words left Rachel speechless, and she couldn’t think of anything to say.

She didn’t have much of an impression of Tyler, since he had interacted more with Melanie.

Back then, Melanie wanted Rachel to be solely focused on her studies, and she hadn’t paid much attention to anything else. Even if Tyler had displayed the card with his name before this, Rachel wouldn’t have been able to guess or remember.

Embarrassed, Rachel muttered, “Sorry, Mr. Hunt.”

It was her fault. She hadn’t held on to this important connection when she should have.

Tyler adjusted his trousers and sat down on the steps.

The sun was especially warm that day, and it seemed to lift some of the gloom from Rachel’s heart.

Tyler squinted against the light and pulled a cigarette from his pocket. But then, he seemed to remember that smoking wasn’t allowed here and slipped the cigarette back into the pack.

“Where’s William?” he asked.

of mockery. “He’s probably still at home, enjoying

“I heard

breath. “Yes, but it doesn’t matter. I can’t be involved in Project Oasis either way, so whether I’m the director or not doesn’t change

blue sky. Her thoughts

wasn’t leaving Rachel. She would always be with her, just in a different way. Maybe right now, she was watching over

worked on for years. She even named it herself. But just when it started to take shape, she passed away. Before she left, I promised her that I

never expected that Samantha’s arrival would throw

elbows on the sides of the steps, his posture relaxed and lazy. “Making a move on

do you really think I can convince William to give me the project? You’re a man,

say. Have you

convincing that one would think he genuinely wanted

could get him

the type of person who loved fully and without hesitation. But once betrayed,

laugh from his throat.

anywhere near it with how things are now, And with Samantha in the picture, it’ll cause nothing but

weeks. Whether she was at fault or not, Samantha’s tears and