Beyond the Divorce

Chapter 133 What Are We? The words were tantalizing, but who did he spend time with today? The thought made me chuckle bitterly.

What right did I have to interfere with his choice of company? How often had I been oblivious to that? How could I possibly know? “Why are you laughing?” His patience was wearing thin.

“Enough, Mr.Atlas.

I wouldn’t dare ask you to keep me company.” I pouted.

“A mere commoner like myself wouldn’t dare!” Truly, I wouldn’t dare.

He wasn’t mine to claim, and I had to give myself a reality check.

I was recently divorced and involved in legal disputes.

What right did I have to compete with anyone? Thinking about our relationship left me even more perplexed.

Who was I to him? Still, seeing him with another woman caused me unexpected pain.

Did my feelings grow too fast? Had I rushed from one chapter of my life into the next? I felt heartless.

Atlas asked, “Why the sudden silence?” “What would be appropriate for us to talk about?” I asked softly, looking at him.

want!” I shrugged, flashing a

I believed I had no

only

already figured out what

too high! You’re

girl is my cousin!” “I didn’t want to

business! I have no right to intrude,”

gaze still

so curious when we were strangers? It was as if

comfortable asking that?” He loved flipping the script and throwing the

you, anyway?” I asked

I’ve slept with,” he said

I felt a surge of shame wash over me, he added, ” The only woman I’ve ever slept with.” I felt a wave of anger at first, but it faded

wasn’t sure if he meant to say “only,” but that one word

you can ask me anything

have no right?” I

asked, “What’s wrong? You seem distracted today.” Honestly, I had meant to ask him if I was

had always helped me and was