After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Sidney replied calmly, "I saw everything. And let's be honest, didn't you deserve that slap?" "Pfft..." Maria, standing beside him, couldn't hold back her laughter, her amusement clear.

Diana's face twisted even more, turning an ugly shade of red. She stared at Sidney for a long moment before finally saying, "I really misjudged you!" With that, she stormed off, clearly furious.

Sidney frowned slightly.

Running off without even an apology? How rude.

Turning back, he found Maria smiling brightly, her eyes curved into happy crescents. She was clearly enjoying the moment.

Sidney pressed his lips together briefly and asked, "How's your health?"

Maria shrugged playfully. "See for yourself I'm doing just fine. I even had the strength to slap someone."

Sidney's eyes flickered. "True... you didn't hold back at all."

A breeze swept by, and for a moment, Sidney fell into a quiet contemplation.

slightly as she asked, "You've been around a lot these past few days. Why didn't you

looked genuinely surprised. "You

Maria said with a smirk. "I saw

features accentuated by his short,

he asked,

blinked,

Sidney clarified,

"Him? Why are

"Maria; at first, I couldn't stand your carefree attitude. I

get involved, afraid I'd be the one hurt in the end. But lately, I've been thinking... why am so afraid of getting hurt? At the very least, t, the journey would be beautiful, and would have had you in my my life. Maria, I've asked myself honestly, and I

in a quiet, vulnerable voice, "Could you at least look at me?

spoken after long, careful thought, but as soon as they left his mouth, Sidney realized just how small and desperate he sounded. He was pleading for her attention. Pleading for her

stared at him,

she was hearing. In her mind, Sidney had always been someone with a strong sense of pride, someone

he saying? Asking her to look at him? He

help it-she