Chapter 84

When Bonnie saw I was ignoring her, she stood up, with her bag in hands, looking all innocent and docile, Trene, Neil said you’re willing to divorce without getting anything You shouldn’t be so daft. You’ve waited him for the best ten years of your youthful life so you should get something in return. A woman’s youth is precious.”

With that, she turned around and left.

I was literally fuming. The other woman was advising the soon–to–be ex–wife not to divorce empty–handed? Was she pretending to be a saint?

And she knew I was in love with Neil for ten years!

She must feel both smug and pity. I waited him for ten years, but those few short months she had with him surely defeated that. She knew how good

Neil was to her

Neil must have told her, right? I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself down. It wasn’t the first time I’ve been made a fool of. What’s another round of mockery from Bonnie?

I didn’t want to make a scene. I decided to travel as soon as the divorce was finalized. Time heals all wounds.

“Spaghetti Bolognese is here!” Stella came back all excited. Noticing my gloomy face, she frowned, “What’s wrong? You look upset.”

I forced a smile, “Let me show you something”

I took out my phone and played the recording

Stella was fuming after hearing it, “How can that woman be so vicious? She’s trying to harm you? This is outrageous, I need to confront her! This is driving me mad!”

“Stella, don’t “I shook my head, “You don’t know where she’s gone, how can you find her?”

“Isn’t she from Rosemont College’s music department too? I’ll expose her over the school’s broadcast radio. I, Stella, will make her drop out!” Stella said angrily.

confront with Bonnie when I’m about to divorce Neil? I said gently, “Wait until I’m divorced. Revenge is

was surprised, “When’s the

day? It would make a nice

to choose a time and place to let everyone know what kind of witch she is. Let’s

her, that means they’re likely to get

the sky grew dark,

again, with only the occasional sounds of the nurses bustling

lay in bed scrolling through Facebook. Lots of people were posting pictures with

only to be awakened by the sound of midnight fireworks

it’s a popular spot for lovers. I had always wanted to go with Neil, but

never got to.

fireworks, I couldn’t fall back asleep. A hunch led me to check Bonnie’s Facebook page Sure enough, her latest post was about the fireworks at Starlight Plaza, along with a

the time and place, if Mitch was there. Neil was likely there too. Bonnie

Mitch as

hasn’t divorced yet, so Bonnie

out on the photo with my fingertips, trying to spot Neil in the background. Suddenly, someone appeared at the

you sleep?” It was

phone, “Dr. Russel, you’re on

to go to the rooftop to watch the fireworks?” He

but I was bored, so I got

a nurse asked

was surprised and looked

caught a bad cold”

the stairwell to the rooftop of the inpatient building. The cold air hit

mom had transferred me five thousand dollars, along with a message, “My dearest

was instantly swept away by my mom. I happily accepted the money, then texted her back, “Mom and Dad, happy

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