Love's New Bloom by Simone Hastings

Chapter 38 Forced to Live Together

Erin looked at Caleb, suddenly at a loss for words. “Mr. Grant, I-

“We’re off work right now. You can call me by my name. Erin, are you really married?” Caleb still had a look of disbelief in his eyes. Erin thought of explaining it to Caleb a moment ago, but when he stood right before her, she suddenly didn’t know where to begin. She looked at the staff slowly coming out of the office building. It was the end of the day, and she found it inconvenient to talk there, so she suggested. “Why don’t we find a place to talk? I’ll explain the matter clearly.”

Caleb nodded in agreement, and they walked to a café across the office building. When they entered the café, Erin found a corner and sat down while Caleb chose to sit opposile her.

When the waiter arrived, they both ordered a cup of coffee and silently waited for their order. Once their coffee was served, Erin took a sip and said. “I’m indeed married, but I’ve been trying to settle a divorce with him for the past few days. When you asked me if I had a boyfriend, I didn’t mean to deliberately hide it from you. I just didn’t want to explain my current relationship with my husband.”

Erin continued. “There are so many people in the office; I don’t want them to gossip about my personal life behind my back. The three colleagues from my previous company have all met my husband, but they still didn’t know about our divorce.”

Caleb’s hand that was holding onto the coffee cup relaxed tremendously. He gently placed the coffee cup on the table. He furrowed his brow and thought a little while. When he looked up at Erin again, he looked more at ease. He said calmly. “Thank you for telling me this. I understand what you’re going through, but can I ask you a question?”

“Sure, what is it?”

“Why are you getting a divorce?” Caleb looked a little confused.

Erin’s expression darkened. “He had cheated on me for almost half a year.”

café. Caleb insisted on paying the bill, so Erin said she would

smiled in agreement.

He said her design had been selected as one of the top three. He and another famous designer were the judges in the competition, and the results would be announced at the

her he would wait for her to settle her relationship matters. He still hoped that he could be

into any relationship at that moment. She only wanted to focus on her work. Caleb said

returned home. Before entering her neighborhood, she stopped by a small supermarket

minutes, Holly entered with a bag of shrimp. The moment she entered, she could smell something cooking in

potatoes, she asked excitedly. “Erin, tell me the truth. What’s the good news today? Has

and asked,

is troublesome, yel you’re willing to do it. You must

had an astute observation. Erin didn’t retort but merely said, “Holly, wash the shrimps. We’ll be

I’ll wash

later, Erin and Holly had stuffed themselves to the brim. Erin looked at Holly and came clean. “I’m

by the sudden news. She asked anxiously, “You’re moving out? Why? Don’t tell me you’re moving back to

shook her head

even more worried. “Where are you moving to? We were living together so happily, why are you moving out?

her best friend the truth, Holly would probably worry

nothing to do with you! Don’t think that way! I’ll be honest. Do you still remember that the male escort I found previously was actually my boss?”

you moving out because of him? Are you two going to live together?”