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.

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 kdks yet! How could he be so unfeeling? She cried for a long time, but by the

from the

was a little late-thanks to

would

car and walked toward the

Kage. The school was clearly over, but

wasn't by the road

through the gate, she fortunately

found her as well and leapt with joy to meet

It's you again!" She sounded so

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

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

the sight of the bag in Sylvie's hand.

had

go get him." She

What was it about these kids

her brother some minutes later and although, the boy didn't talk, Sylvie could see he very happy he was

they both unboxed

"An iPad!"/Aura screamed.

brother laughing so hard but silently. Sylvie could see that he'd have been talking the most

flutter any further, Aura ran onto

heart restarted instantly, her thoughts

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

looked at Asher who was still grinning from ear

run into the street with Bridget's tablet anymore." She lowered herself to his eye level

little boy stepped into her space, giving her his own share

she loved. She never imagined feeling....so alive with these kids. She ruffled his hair,

man." Her cheeks were impossibly red and

a small, sweet voice say. And it

it sounded like

as she pulled the boy away from her waist, enough to stare into