Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 50 He is Shrewd There was an Italian restaurant across the street.

Two people were stepping out, the woman leaning on the man’s arm.

They probably just finished lunch, but it seemed like it took a while.

They stood in front of the restaurant.

After some exchange of words, the woman kissed the man on the cheek.

He ruffled her hair affectionately, giving her a tender smile.

After hailing a cab for her, he turned and hurried across the square.

They were none other than Matthew and Melanie.

My cheeks became flushed.

I forced an awkward smile, and I could sense the twitching at the comers of my mouth.

I looked at Atlas and said, “I’m sorry you had to see that.” He stared at me before speaking.

“Don’t be.” I struggled to manage the awkwardness I felt.

I thought Matthew and Johnson had gone out to dine with clients, but I was wrong.

Only Johnson was doing that.

The atmosphere turned heavy.

Fortunately, the server arrived with our drinks.

toward me as

while, he asked softly, “Does it bother

me unsure how to

say I wasn’t

doing it with

bothered?

felt like a failure, so I ignored

seemed to witness my most embarrassing

couldn’t decide if

or my guardian angel.

a slight ache under my

want to explain something to you,” I said, facing him His eyes had a puzzled look as he waited for me

night when you saw me by the river, I wasn’t trying to commit suicide.” I didn’t know why I was explaining this

all, Atlas was a

my pride was acting

dirty after what I saw

the river to wash

at

continued, “The woman you saw with him earlier is

I was surprised.

felt like

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I was so foolish.

BONUS The ache under

hand against it, realizing I hadn’t felt like this in a

palm was slightly

unwell?” He noticed my subtle movement and stared at