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.

them around half an hour. On the other hand, getting divorced was

minutes, both of them walked out of the Civil Affairs

and turned to Melanie with a smile. “Melanie, even though

contact with Caspian. She stuffed the divorce certificate into her bag and

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

Caspian was taken aback.

did his best to love for the past six months would describe their time together as

any lingering feelings he felt

that moment, the revving sounds of

car pulled up

next second, the car door

man with pockmarked skin and

Caspian recognized this man.

was Bobby Mason, the son of their company’s general

Although he was ugly, he had a decent family background. His

to rely on his dad’s connections to

he remained

the car, he walked

much for taking care of my wife

my wife, I will not let her take public transportation nor do any house chores. I’ll do my best to give her the

Caspian did not mask the mocking tone in his voice. At the same time, he flaunted his

at Melanie

mind, he thought that Melanie could do much better. She should have found a

would have thought that Melanie only wanted a rich man? Except for being richer

her, “Did you divorce me

her

next moment, she mustered

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

is also willing to spend time to keep me company. In

Melanie could convince herself

hide her feelings of shame toward

open-minded. Competent men like me must do their best to take care of the woman they love, while

Bobby spoke, he nodded condescendingly at Caspian. “There is

Bobby and

had a look of disappointment on his face. “Did you abandon

a nerve

and screamed hysterically on the spot, “How dare you call my husband a handicapped man? He drives a BMW. How about you? You take the bus every day! He earns tens of thousands of dollars each month, and

job and deliver parcels in the afternoon. You come home every day covered in sweat, but you only make five

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

Bobby a handicap, why don’t you take a good look at

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