I Don’t Need Your Fake Love by Melandia

Chapter 128

Ivan, sensing my hesitation, asked cautiously, “Mom, is Dad really busy with work?”

Unable to lie. I crouched in front of him. “I’ll always be here for you, and I’ll always love you.”

Ivan asked no more questions. Picking up the cake, he said, “Mom, let’s make a wish and eat the cake. We don’t need to wait for Dad.”

I lit the candles and took a photo..

As I was about to post it on Facebook, I saw Molly’s update: “A romantic evening with my love.”

The accompanying photo showed a table laden with food from a fancy

restaurant.

Although their faces weren’t visible, I noticed a wedding ring on the hand in the top right corner.

It was the ring I had chosen for Antonio when we married.

He always wore it on the pinky finger of his left hand, the finger that signified being single.

The irony was crushing.

On Ivan’s sixth birthday, Antonio was enjoying a candlelit dinner with hist mistress.

The pain and anger I’d been carrying suddenly dissolved into a quiet

peace..

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liked Molly’s post and put

birthday, Ivan.” I sang, and in the candlelight, Ivan

is to be with

my hand flying to my mouth to

to

you,” I said, holding

of us mentioned Antonio again

always only been the two of

fell asleep, I retrieved the divorce papers from the drawer.

2 AM, Antonio finally

a flicker of regret crossed

“Sorry, I forgot.”

It was ridiculous.

he claiming he hadn’t

out the divorce papers and flipped to the final page.

I could finish speaking, his phone

anxiety, filled the room. “Mr. Kaufman, I think my power is out. Could you come over and stay with

etched with concern. “Don’t

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right there.”

aside without

with this later,” before rushing out the door.

after I had completed the handover of

approached me with an exquisitely wrapped gift

give this to Ivan for his birthday,” he said.

He’d finally remembered.