Love's New Bloom by Simone Hastings

Chapter 19

Chapter 19 Putting On A Show Together

“Yeah, men are all shit. Most women will meet at least one scumbag in their lifetimes.” Holly grabbed a nearby pillow and settled down more comfortably on the couch.

Erin raised her eyes to look at Holly. “Aren’t you and Eugene divorced? Why was he here?”

Holly, who had been staring at the ceiling, turned to look at her. “He told me that it’s his grandfather’s 80th birthday next month, and he needs me to put on an act with him so his grandfather doesn’t find out that we’re divorced. His grandfather is an old-fashioned man and definitely won’t allow our divorce.” she said hopelessly.

“But your divorce has nothing to do with his grandfather!” Erin was surprised.

Holly smiled bitterly. “It’s not just his grandfather; we haven’t even told our own parents about it.”

Erin’s heart sank. Her divorce was also the same—she hadn’t told anyone besides Holly about it yet, not even her parents.

But her situation was worse than Holly’s. At least Holly had managed to get a proper divorce and was a free woman now. The same couldn’t be said for Erin. The issue of the five million dollars was giving her a splitting headache.

“Where were you last night?”

At Holly’s sudden questioning, Erin mumbled, “Oh, I met someone from our university yesterday and completely lost track of time, so I slept at her place.”

Holly shot up and narrowed her eyes. “Liar! Do you really think I’m that dumb? Didn’t you go to pick up your suitcase last night? Where is it, then? Don’t tell me you got back together with Ian?”

Erin said helplessly, “I really can’t hide anything from you. I did sleep over at someone else’s house yesterday, but it wasn’t at Ian’s. I don’t want to talk about why I don’t have my suitcase, but I will never go back there again. It’s not a big deal; I’ll just buy new stuff. I already took out my passport and account books, so it’s not like there’s anything important left.”

happened based on the hurt flashing in Erin’s eyes. She probably had a

you were sick. You don’t look so well; I’m already doing much better, so go rest

“I’ll help you

“Okay, let’s go.”

turned the lights off and settled into bed. She glanced at her phone, but there was no message from that man, so she was

better the next day. It really was great being young; her body could recover from

a secretary from my dad’s office

in relief and was just about to leave when she remembered, “Oh right, how

for a month, but she

Then I’m really going to go now.”

a mock prayer. “I’m begging you,

now. I’ll buy you some good food

…

the subway station. Just as she got

My mother is here.” Ian spoke into the Bluetooth receiver as

Deal with her yourself. I would rather die than

for the night. What would she think when she realizes that we don’t live together?” His tone was laced with

give her a hard time. It was just

tell her that

excuse to get her to

to want to return home?” His

right to mock her. Erin was furious. “How could you say that with a straight face? Think about it—who

if Ian had absolutely no shame, he

we just stop talking about that? I told you, you’re not completely innocent in this

you had finalized the divorce earlier, we wouldn’t

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