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.

liar,” Sebastian sighs with a bitter smile, seeing through me, “I know better than to force you. I just…” He frowns, lowering his eyelashes

not moving

Sebastian says calmly, knowing what I would say before I even finish, Even if you insist on

around, glaring at

as how

with

read the divorce paper I

saw, and I changed the clause to splitting everything with you,” He curves his lips bitterly, “You tore that one up.

I roll my eyes.

stone. Once you made up your mind to leave, nothing could turn you around…the lease of all money.

is a legit enough reason to stay in a marriage but love,” I say coldly, “I learned

“–”

him off. Remaining decent is the most mercy I can give him and I don’t promise to be able

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