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.

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 kdks yet! How could he be so unfeeling? She cried for a

the bag from the

a little late-thanks to

mum would

the car and walked

with Kage. The school was clearly over, but

wasn't by the road today-which was

gate, she fortunately spotted Aura running around.

as well and leapt with

Ms! It's you again!"

girl's black hair which was styled into two

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

sight of the bag in Sylvie's hand. She let

girl had a left-sided

She scurried off, into the

was it about these

brother some minutes later and although, the boy didn't talk, Sylvie could

to them, and when they both unboxed it, their eyes lit up at the

"An iPad!"/Aura screamed.

her brother hugged, her brother laughing so hard but silently. Sylvie could see that he'd have been talking the most if he didn't have a

further, Aura ran onto Sylvie's

heart restarted instantly, her thoughts momentarily

contact felt so magical,

over the shock, Sylvie managed to fit her hands, putting them around the girl and patting

Sylvie looked at Asher who

the street with Bridget's tablet anymore." She lowered herself to

her poor heart being overwhelmed, the little boy stepped into her space, giving her his own share of the

thought it was only possible to feel this way around the men she loved. She never

Her cheeks were

heard a small, sweet voice

it sounded like

flickered across her face as she pulled the boy away