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.

could he? How come he go this extra just to hurt her? Did he even know what she had to endure while they were separated? They've met twice now, yet he hadn't asked about the

bag from

little

mum would be

car and walked toward

with Kage. The school was clearly over, but she

by the road

gate, she fortunately spotted Aura

well and leapt with joy to meet

It's you again!" She

to run her fingers through the girl's black hair which was styled into two ponytails like the last time. "I'm fine,

around. "Where's your brother? I actually have something

sight of the bag in Sylvie's

girl had a

get him." She scurried

watched her, so amused. What was it about these kids that

minutes later and although, the boy didn't talk,

when they both unboxed it, their eyes lit

"An iPad!"/Aura screamed.

her brother laughing so hard but silently. Sylvie could see that

thought her heart couldn't flutter any further,

heart restarted instantly, her thoughts momentarily going quiet. Good

contact felt 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

at Asher who

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

her poor heart being overwhelmed, the little boy stepped into

around the men she loved. She never imagined feeling....so alive with these kids.

little man." Her cheeks were impossibly

small, sweet voice say.

sounded like

the boy away from her waist, enough