Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

Chapter 638 Selena didn't need his gift. Just hearing the word "gift" come out of his mouth made her feel sick to her stomach. He'd never understand the sting in her heart when she saw Yasmine flaunting that pink diamond necklace back in Paris, with snowflakes swirling all around. How could he keep turning her into a joke over and over again?

Everett seemed to catch on to her thoughts, his voice deepening as he spoke, "Selena, you're going to like this gift." Without allowing her to protest, he ushered her back to the master bedroom.

Shutting the door, he faced her, noting how her expression was as frosty as a winter morning. Slowly, he began, "These past few days, I wasn't staying away on purpose. I went to Germany."

There were certainly things he could have left to others to sort out, and they would have done it quickly and thoroughly. But this was different. This time, he wanted to see it through himself. He wanted to walk the path Selena had walked, to feel the pain she'd once felt.

This confession caught Selena by surprise. She looked at him, eyebrows raised, "What were you doing in Germany?"

He dragged a hand down his face, swallowing hard before he finally managed to say, "During those three years in Germany, you were being treated for depression. Why didn't you tell me?"

of life, so strong, someone who would never be defeated. It never crossed his mind that

had hinted during their call that there might be some good news soon. So that's what he meant. Everett hadn't taken the usual path; he

back to reality, Selena gave a small, sarcastic smile. "And if I had told you? Would you have finally

What would it change to tell him?

He'd always thought empathy was just a fairy tale, but

asking about every little detail.

she struggled to

rest. At her worst,

Mateo, her son, a beacon of hope. For him, she pushed herself to heal, no

time helped her through the worst of it,