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.

they were separated? They've met twice now, yet he hadn't asked about the kdks yet! How could he be so unfeeling? She cried for a

the bag from the backseat,

little late-thanks

would

walked

but she hoped

by the road today-which

gate, she fortunately spotted Aura running around.

found her as well and leapt with

Ms! It's you again!" She

run her fingers through the girl's black hair which was styled into two ponytails like

looked around. "Where's your brother? I

Sylvie's hand. She let out a bright smile, one that

girl had

him." She

was it about these kids that left her heart

boy didn't

and when they

"An iPad!"/Aura screamed.

but silently. Sylvie could see that

any further, Aura ran onto Sylvie's waist, giving her a tight

heart restarted instantly, her thoughts momentarily going quiet. Good

so magical, so

you so much, Ms. Thank you for 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 on

looked at Asher who was still grinning

don't have to run into the street with Bridget's tablet anymore." She lowered herself to his eye level to speak to

boy stepped into her space, giving her

possible to feel this way around the men she loved. She never imagined feeling....so alive

cheeks were impossibly

she heard a small, sweet

sounded like it'd come

the boy away from her