Scarlett’s POV

“You are leaving?”

I look away reluctantly from Jack Fuller’s closed door when Sebastian’s voice raises. I look over, only to see Lucas standing by near us. My little suitcase was beside him.

I have been moving around so much recently, even since I found out about the baby that day. The only thing feeling homey is that suitcase.

“No, I’m not,” I dodge Sebastian’s eyes.

He would try to get me to move back with him if I answered yes. I don’t want to waste time on such a talk.

I wanted to move out because I had got everything I wanted from Jack Fuller. But now with Mom’s stuff almost within my reach, I can’t help my mind turning fast about how to get it. I want Mom’s necklace. I hate the fact that it’s on Ava’s neck, especially when I know it would be harder to get it from Jack Fuller

now.

“I know better than to force you. I just…” He frowns, lowering his eyelashes to hide the pain in his eyes before he continues, “I can move out if that’s what

moving ‘back‘

say before I even finish, Even if you insist on

turn around, glaring

is as considerate as how cruel he was to me. I’m no longer sure if he really

can’t take this bet with the life of

the divorce paper I signed?” I frown

took nothing, I saw, and I changed the clause to splitting everything with you,” He curves his lips bitterly, “You tore that

I roll my eyes.

harder than a stone. Once you made up your mind to leave, nothing could turn you around…the lease of all money. You loved like

to stay in a marriage but love,” I say coldly,

“–”

cut him off. Remaining decent is the most mercy I can give him and I don’t

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