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.

an hour. On the other hand, getting divorced was

than ten minutes, both of them walked out of the Civil Affairs

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

didn’t even make eye contact with Caspian. She stuffed the divorce certificate into her bag

time I lived in poverty. The six months of our marriage felt like a nightmare to me. Now

Caspian was taken aback.

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

instant, any lingering feelings he felt for Melanie disappeared

sounds of a sports car approaching could be

sports car pulled up next to

the car

one-eyed man with pockmarked skin and balding hair stepped out of the

Caspian recognized this man.

Bobby Mason, the son of their company’s

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

dad’s connections

remained

out of the car,

“Although you didn’t do much, thank you so much for taking care of my wife for the past six months! From now on, she’s my woman.

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

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

ignored him but stared at

much better. She

would have thought that Melanie only wanted a rich man? Except for being richer than him on the surface, Bobby’s physical

her, “Did you divorce me

as her cheeks turned

she mustered her courage and

been good to me and will give me

keep me company. In my eyes, that makes him far superior in

only by shouting that Melanie could convince herself that

was clearly trying to hide her feelings

that’s why 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,

at Caspian. “There is

chose to ignore Bobby

you abandon me for this handicapped man? You’ve

hit a nerve

my husband a handicapped man? He drives a BMW. How about you? You take the bus every day! He earns tens of thousands

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

let them meet me. Are you concerned that they would lose their way in the city, or are you

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

can’t even afford to buy a car, let alone a BMW sports car. Caspian, accept your fate. You’re