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.

around half an hour. On the other

of them walked out of the Civil Affairs

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

certificate into her bag and casually touched up her makeup with a small

I am reminded of the time I lived in poverty. The six months of our

Caspian was taken aback.

to love for the past six months would describe their

lingering feelings he felt

that moment, the revving sounds of a sports car approaching could be

red BMW sports car pulled up next

second, the car door

skin and balding hair stepped

Caspian recognized this man.

was Bobby Mason, the son of their

with only one eye. Although he was ugly, he had a decent family background. His career was

his dad’s connections to get to where he

remained unmarried for

out of the car, he walked over to

taking care of my wife for the past six months! From now on, she’s my woman. I’ll

do my best to give her the best life I can afford. I’ll definitely make her happier than ever before. Dear

toward Caspian did not mask the mocking tone in his voice.

stared at

he thought that Melanie could do much better. She should have found a younger, richer, and more

a rich man? Except for being

“Did you divorce me

as her cheeks turned red

moment, she mustered her courage and looked

of Bobby. Bobby has been good to me and will give me a better life. He genuinely cares for

He is also willing to spend time to keep

Melanie could convince herself

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 the woman they love, while incompetent men should let

Caspian. “There is a kind of love called letting

ignore Bobby and turned to

“Did you abandon me for

a

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 his father

work a day job and deliver parcels in the afternoon. You come home every day covered in sweat, but you only make five thousand dollars a month. What do your parents do? They must

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

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

even afford to buy a car, let alone a BMW sports