Nine months too late: After divorce by Baby Charlene

Chapter 136

The pain in her voice was crystal clear. Her eyes glistened with unshed tears, and she hoped to heaven those tears remained unshed.

But Kage...he didn't even show off any reaction. He just remained in that position, his cold eyes boring holes into hers. Moments passed, and when he still didn't say a word, Sylvie scoffed. Of course, how had she been expecting a response from him?

A treacherous tear dropped to her cheek. Damn it.

"It's fine," she sniffled, wiping the stubborn tear that had begin rolling down to her neck. "Forget I asked."

She turned to the door again, grabbing the knob.

"I looked forward to this moment, you know?" Kage spoke, freezing Sylvie at the door, though she didn't turn to look at him. "I had hoped it'd hurt, and it is just like I'd anticipated." Disbelief coursed through Sylvie. Her brows furrowed as she looked at him. She still stood there, looking like a statue.

Did he just...

She scoffed, finding it hard to believe. All this was just to hurt her?

Well, yeah. He's done a really good job.

Her lips pressed firmly as she angrily opened the door and stormed out, her heart pounding violently against her ribs.

Exiting the place with the staff, she asked them to head back to the company as she needed to be somewhere else. It was the reason she'd driven in a separate car.

Alone in her own car and on the road, Sylvie couldn't control the tears that streaked her cheeks.

Damn Kage Hawkins. Even after all these

years,

he was still a jerk.

She drove a little carelessly, feeling the burn spreading in her heart.

had hoped it'd hurt, and it is just like I'd anticipated.' His words made her grunt.

hadn't asked about the kdks yet! How could he be so unfeeling? She cried for

bag from the

a little

mum would be

car and walked toward

but

boy wasn't by the road today-which was a good

the gate, she fortunately spotted

little girl found her as well and leapt with joy to meet

It's you again!" She

How're you doing? Sylvie resisted the urge to run her fingers through the girl's

your brother? I

girl's eyes beamed at the sight of the bag in Sylvie's hand. She let

girl had a left-sided

go get him." She

her, so amused. What was it about

returned with her brother some minutes later and although, the boy didn't

separate gifts to them, and when they both unboxed it, their eyes lit up

"An iPad!"/Aura screamed.

but silently. Sylvie could see that he'd have been talking the most if he didn't have a speech

she thought her heart couldn't flutter any further, Aura ran onto Sylvie's waist, giving her a tight

restarted instantly, her thoughts momentarily going quiet.

contact felt so magical,

these," Aura said, her small hands still wrapping around Sylvie's waist. Getting over the shock, Sylvie managed to fit her hands, putting them around the girl and patting her

Asher who was still grinning from

have to run into the street with Bridget's

to her poor heart being overwhelmed, the little boy stepped into

way around the men she loved. She never imagined feeling....so alive with these kids. She ruffled his hair, pulling him deeper

welcome, little man." Her cheeks were impossibly red and

heard a small, sweet voice say.

it sounded like it'd come

boy away