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..."

opened her mouth, wanting to ask

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

Selena blinked, confused.

was even more

if Jolie didn't want to talk

she asked, "Where to

"Home," Jolie said.

for that. I'm not heading back there." "Not to the Quin family house. Take me to my apartment. I'm living alone now." Selena didn't say another

feelings toward them teetering on rejection. The only reason she maintained contact

car and said simply, "Take care

a response, she

her lips curling into a faint smile. But it didn't

at her apartment, she fell into bed and slept

for a moment, she sat blankly on the bed, an inexplicable wave of loneliness washing over her, as though the entire world had

pasta. But as she

he so good at everything?" she

busy as Gavin still find the time and energy to learn how to cook and excel

comparing yourself to someone like that," she thought

startled when her