Sweet Divorce

Rita laughed, pushing him away. “No, it’s not the right time!” She had had her heart broken a few times. It didn’t recover so quickly. She just needed some time to settle into her new role, his girlfriend.

What’s more, she had no confidence in their relationship. After all, he had hurt her feelings before.

Liam released his hand, looking faintly disappointed, but he understood it. He had done lots of things wrong and said some very hurtful things. He needed time to prove his love for Rita.

Liam put his arms around Rita’s waist and said gently, “Are you hungry?”

Rita nodded, blushing furiously. Liam seemed in a splendid mood. The chilly relationship between them had finally improved. He played with Rita’s hair and said, “What do you want to eat?”

“Can we have pizza?” Rita said.

“Pizza sounds great,” Liam replied gently. Then he turned to Jacob and winked at him.

Jacob stared at Liam and his eyes popped in surprise. Didn’t Liam hate pizza?

Rita took good care of Liam in the hospital in the next couple of days. And soon, Liam was discharged.

When Jacob went to sign the discharge papers for Liam, Liam and Rita were waiting for the elevator.

When the elevator doors opened, they saw Lillian standing in it. Her face was gaunt and pale.

They were shocked when their eyes met. Rita felt more estranged from Lillian than ever. She despised the people who had betrayed her.

From that day on, Rita tried to avoid meeting Lillian, and Lillian had never contacted her too.

anything to each other. Rita stood aside to let Lillian pass. Lillian lowered her head

the lift, her arm

instant Rita froze. She hadn’t moved from her spot and

Lillian implored, in a low hoarse voice.

wrong.

He rubbed her head gently and said, “Go ahead. I’ll

balcony. Lillian hurried to follow as she

were red and swollen. It looked like she had been

you?” Rita

say that she had a wretched time, but she didn’t tell Rita the truth, because

breath and managed a smile.

Rita said, though she knew

“The…”

The two girls spoke at the

first,” Rita said

in F City had went bust. Your Brown Group

family. Her father had always indulged her. Until today, she had known nothing

remembered the Brown Group would get into trouble during this time in

thought, she wore an extraordinarily solemn expression. “Why do you

know,” Lillian said

Rita could say another word, Lillian interrupt, “I

she turned her head slowly to face Rita. “Sorry, Rita!” she said

and did not know how to answer