She Accepted Divorce, He Panicked by Nyx Rai

Chapter 53

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Scarlett's POV

It's a bit ridiculous to hear Ava accusing Sebastian of loving me, but in some way, I know where she's coming from.

Sebastian has always loved her, but she was far from his only girl.

Ava is on

one year older than me and three years younger than Sebastion. To teenager, three years is a

long gap. For a very long time, Sebastian only saw Ava as a little sister that he wanted to protect, not a lover. I know because he had his share of girlfriends throughout highschool, even college.

It wasn't until I married him that I got to know: Sebastian broke up with those girls, often at Ava's request.

Apparently his girlfriends tend to grow a habit of bullying Ava. Being Ava's "biggest bully", I don't know how much of those stories are true.

I feel sorry for those girls dating a guy who doesn't have a whole heart to give, but who am I feeling pity for? I chose myself a guy who had no sherd of his heart to spare for me.

the hardest things to do on earth, to watch the guy who is supposed to be yours, who says they

even more sour than mine, exactly because she would think that she's entitled to that,

never understood why they were never

had even-suspected that Sebastian would have proposed to Ava - they weren't even in a relationship at that

Ava only as a little sister, but Ava confessed her feelings to him first in high school. At least, the first time she bragged about it to me. And Sebastian said

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she didn't want to be a burden, so she wouldn't get into a relationship with

explain why Sebastian is not jumping at

not because of her," Sebastian says to Ava, slow and clear, "I don't take marriage lightly, Ava,

joking or anything. Ava is not used to

get on the

here, to be honest.

"Here you are,"

out of his car. I reach out instantly, and he pulls it back. I

when I

his tone heavy with...sorrow? Not much, but I can tell. I practiced years of reading his expression, and this is one I have never seen

same wish only a few days ago. But I don't taste a win. I'm just reminded of the bitter taste that almost brought me to tears when I made the same request. I remember how all I wanted was for him to spare