Divorce Has Never Felt This Good

Becky didn’t like reminiscing. This dream made her feel as if being cut off from the outside world for ages.

The curtains were still drawn, and the room was dark. She wiped the sweat off her forehead, got up, and changed her clothes before parting the curtains.

It was after eleven in the morning. The sun was shining bright.

Becky stood at the French windows for a long time before she turned and went into the bathroom to wash her face and brush her teeth.

She trembled as she splashed cold water on her face.

It was then she realized that she had a fever and that washing her face with cold water wasn’t good for her in her present condition.

Becky looked in the mirror and found her pale, gaunt reflection looking back at her. She was really sick.

Her phone began to vibrate. She collected her thoughts before answering it. “Hello?”

“Are you okay?”

voice greeted her. He frowned as

him that she realized it was Devin. She cleared her throat and said,

didn’t answer her question but asked instead, “Did you catch a cold? Did you

words gave Becky a headache. She frowned as she said a

up, poured herself a glass of water, and settled down on the

She ordered porridge and medicine

thought it was the takeout she had

surprised to see that it

with a smile. He raised a hand to feel her forehead. Becky was slow to react and couldn’t avoid the

under his palm was so hot, he could tell that

Devin looked down at her and said, “You’re looking at me so intently. Aren’t you afraid of falling in

She took a step back and said, “I caught a cold. If there’s something you want to talk about, let’s do it

I come to you if

door open and walked in. He darted a glance at her, smiling as he

speaking when a