The Almighty Lord Caspian by Cath Nitfisch

Chapter 2 Ex-Husband

Early the next morning, Caspian and Melanie stood in front of the entrance of their run-down apartment building where they lived.

They waited for the bus by the road.

Caspian gave Melanie one last chance and asked, “Are you sure you don’t want to reconsider?”

Without even looking at him, Melanie replied, “There’s no need.”

As she finished speaking, her phone started ringing from inside her new Gucci bag.

Melanie fished out her brand-new iPhone. When she saw the caller ID on the screen, she walked over to a nearby sycamore tree. She answered the call in a gentle tone.

A few months ago, Melanie had spoken to Caspian in such a sweet voice as well. However, her favor now belonged to another man who was on the other end of the call.

Once Caspian was certain that their relationship was over, he didn’t waste time trying to change her mind.

The bus arrived after a while. When the doors opened, Caspian gestured to Melanie, who had just finished her call to get on the bus.

Melanie walked over to the bus and glanced at Caspian. There was a hint of disdain and mockery in her gaze as she stared at Caspian with pity.

“A few months ago, we took the bus to register our marriage. Today, we are also taking the bus to divorce each other. Remember, this is the reason for our divorce.”

The third stop of the bus route was at the Civil Affairs Bureau.

Both of them sat in different rows without speaking a word, right behind each other.

Afterward, they arrived at the counter for divorce proceedings at the Civil Affairs Bureau. The staff invited them to sit down and asked for their documents.

As the staff member checked their documents, he asked the both of them, “Have you two considered this thoroughly and divided your joint assets?”

Melanie couldn’t wait to respond, “We have thought this true. Please settle the proceedings quickly. We don’t have many assets. We live in a rental house and we can’t afford a car. The items in the room are all we have.

“Some were bought by me and some by him. I’m leaving everything to him. We also have a small amount in the bank account which I will leave to him as well. It’s probably around 180 dollars. I don’t want anything.”

Although she sounded like a generous person, her look of disdain clearly showed that she thought of it as charity to her ex-husband.

Caspian sensed an urgency in her tone.

The staff member finally stamped their divorce certificates.

After that, he handed them to Caspian and Melanie respectively.

When they registered for marriage, they had to queue up and verify their documents to complete the proceedings.

On

minutes, both of them walked out of the Civil

a smile. “Melanie, even

the divorce certificate into her bag and casually

treat each other like strangers in the future. When I look at you, I am reminded of the time I lived in poverty. The six months of our marriage felt like a nightmare to me. Now that the nightmare is

Caspian was taken aback.

never thought that the woman he did his best to love for

that instant, any lingering feelings he

of a sports car approaching could be

sports car pulled

second, the car

and balding hair stepped out

Caspian recognized this man.

Mason, the son of their

was ugly, he had a decent family background. His

connections to

remained unmarried for

got out of the car, he

taking care of my wife for

let her take public transportation nor do any house chores. I’ll do my best to give her the best life I can afford. I’ll definitely make her happier than ever before. Dear ex-husband, don’t worry

gratitude toward Caspian did not mask the mocking

him but stared at Melanie

much better. She should have found a younger, richer, and

Except for being richer than

her, “Did you divorce me

her head as her cheeks

mustered her courage and

shouted, “Yes, I divorced you because of Bobby. Bobby has been good to me and will give me a better life. He genuinely cares

is also willing to spend time to keep me company. In my eyes, that makes him far superior in

Melanie could convince herself that she wasn’t

was clearly trying to hide her feelings of shame

you let her go. Men should be open-minded. Competent men like me must do their best to take care of

he nodded condescendingly at Caspian. “There is a kind of love

ignore Bobby and turned to

disappointment on his face. “Did you abandon me

words hit a nerve

my husband a handicapped man? He drives a BMW. How about you? You take the bus

every day covered in sweat, but you only make five thousand dollars a month. What do your parents do? They must be living in

you won’t even let them meet me. Are you concerned that they would lose their way in the city, or are you afraid that I will look down on

nerve to call Bobby a handicap, why don’t you take a good look at yourself first?

a car, let alone a BMW sports car. Caspian, accept your fate. You’re just a poor