Divorce Has Never Felt This Good

After Talia left, Babette became bolder. “I didn’t mean whatever I said. I only said those words to get you upset. I didn’t expect you to misunderstand Rory and me. Anyway, Rory feels nothing for you. He only married you to please his family.”

Babette flashed a smug smile. “Rory was with someone else last night and not me. But I guess you wouldn’t mind since you and Rory are divorced.”

“Are you done?” Becky asked nonchalantly.

The sarcasm in Becky’s tone froze Babette for a while. “I am.”

“You are right; I don’t care about anything about Rory since we’re divorced. You shouldn’t have bothered yourself saying this to me. Why don’t you go and tell the two receptionists?”

In the past, Becky would have looked hurt over Babette’s words. But this time was different. Becky not only found her words irrelevant but also mocked her in return.

Babette was stunned when she heard Becky’s words. For a while, words failed her. When she came back to her senses, she said, “You are more confident now, Becky.”

doors open with a ding. She saw Rory coming out and

she wanted to

Babette slapped herself

jaw dropped as she saw Babette’s bloodshot eyes. She thought

acting, she

you hit

slapped herself so loud that it caught the attention of those

hastened his steps toward Becky and Babette. Becky was confused initially, but when she traced Babette’s gaze and turned her head, she saw Rory

understood why Babette

Rory arrived, Becky quickly raised her hand and slapped Babette on the other side of her cheek.

a brief silence, she added, “Are you going to slap me on

was as dark as