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.

hour. On the other hand, getting divorced was

less than ten minutes, both of them walked out of

a smile. “Melanie, even though we are divorced now,

even make eye contact with Caspian. She stuffed the divorce certificate into her

the time I lived in poverty. The six months of our marriage felt like a

Caspian was taken aback.

love for the past six

instant, any lingering feelings he felt

moment, the revving sounds of a sports

BMW sports car pulled up next

second, the car door

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

Caspian recognized this man.

Bobby Mason, the son of their

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

had to rely on his dad’s connections to get to where he

he remained unmarried

of the car,

my wife for

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

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

him but stared at Melanie with

could do much better. She should have

thought that Melanie only wanted a rich man? Except for

“Did you divorce

her head as her cheeks turned red

she mustered her courage and looked

“Yes, I divorced you because of Bobby. Bobby has been good to me and will give me a better life. He genuinely cares for me. I’m not

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

Melanie could convince herself that she wasn’t a gold

hide her feelings of shame

I know you loved Melanie, 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, while incompetent men should let them go.

“There is a kind of love called letting go. You’ve

Bobby and

his face. “Did you

words hit a nerve with

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,

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, I

concerned that they would lose their way in the city, or are you afraid that I will look

don’t you

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