After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Diana glanced back and noticed that Sidney had already walked off.

Her expression darkened.

"What is with this guy?"

Did he not realize today was essentially a setup for them to meet? His attitude was downright dismissive-so disrespectful! Feeling frustrated, Diana turned and left.

...

Sidney had walked a few blocks when his phone rang.

Seeing it was his mother, he answered.

""Hey, Mom."

Sidney's tone was calm but distant.

Ruth's voice came through quieter than usual. "Sidney, what do you think of Diana?"

I'm not in the mood to date right now. Please stop

"I didn't ask if you want to date! I asked what you thought of Diana. Stop dodging

pinched the bridge of his nose, feeling cornered.

pressed on, "Do you think she's pretty? Is she your type? Answer

she's pretty. But she's

She's gorgeous, and you don't like her? What's your type then? Don't tell me you're still hung up on Aveline. She'll never like you back, and you know

up on her," Sidney replied firmly, sitting down on a bench and letting the evening breeze cool his

sighed on the other end. "I liked Aveline too, but that's over, Sidney. You need to let her go. There are plenty of great women out there. Diana's one of them. I'm not asking you to start dating her tomorrow just get to know her. Sometimes feelings develop over time." Her tone

replied,

moment, Ruth ended

phone again and found himself scrolling through Maria's recent beach photos. He stared at

...

spent a week

Cloudflare City, a week had passed. She brought back gifts for everyone at the studio, but when she

asked, "Where's

out. I think

an eyebrow in surprise. "He's