After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

"The pharmacy," Jolie replied.

Selena raised an eyebrow, surprised. "The pharmacy? Are you feeling unwell?"

Jolie pressed her lips together, choosing not to answer.

Seeing her reluctance, Selena didn't push further and drove to the nearest pharmacy.

Jolie got out of the car, bought a pack of pills and a bottle of water, then returned to the car and immediately took the medication.

Selena caught sight of the label on the box and frowned deeply. "Why are you taking birth control pills?"

Jolie drank a sip of water and said matter-of-factly, "Because I don't want to get pregnant right now."

Selena was momentarily speechless.

Her mind began connecting the dots-Jolie had come out of that neighborhood, not looking for her, and it was still morning...

So, she'd been with a boyfriend?

But something about Jolie's demeanor didn't quite fit the idea of a romantic visit to a boyfriend.

Then another possibility struck Selena: Gavin also lived in that neighborhood. Her gaze sharpened as she studied Jolie's expression. "You..."

her mouth, wanting to ask

Jolie cut her off. "Don't ask. Whatever you're thinking,

Selena blinked, confused.

she was even more

didn't want to talk about it,

she asked, "Where

"Home," Jolie said.

her head. "You're on your own for that. I'm not heading back there." "Not to the Quin family house. Take me to my

on rejection. The

arrived, Selena stopped the car and said simply, "Take

a

car disappear, her lips curling into a faint smile. But it didn't last long

apartment, she fell into bed and slept deeply. When she woke again, it

blankly on the bed, an inexplicable wave of loneliness washing over her, as though the entire

herself a plate of pasta. But as she ate, she realized something-her cooking paled in comparison

he so good at everything?" she

still find the time and energy to learn how to cook and excel at

like that,"

she was startled