Once, he brought back some employees who
were working late. Hearing everyone praise
my cooking, Ethan, with a look of disgust,
tossed the special meal I’d made for him onto
the floor for Chloe’s dog to eat. After the
employees awkwardly left, he coldly told me,
“Don’t make such disgusting food. It’s
く
embarrassing.”
I knew that night, he was really disgusted by
the special heart–shaped eggs I’d made,
which had made Chloe cry.
“Nina, I asked your mom about your favorite
scallion oil noodles a few days ago,” Ethan
said hopefully. “This is the first time I’ve made
them. It probably isn’t perfect, try it? If you
don’t like it, I’ll make you another one.”
“What is this?”
“Scallion oil noodles, Nina.”
I gasped, throwing the still–hot noodles onto
him.
“I thought a dog used this bowl as a toilet.”
Ethan’s stomach was burned, but he didn’t
move, his face pale, staring blankly.
I didn’t say another word, going to the study
to work.
A moment later, Ethan knocked on the ajar
door. Before he could speak, his phone rang.
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It was Chloe, sobbing.
After hanging up, Ethan told me Chloe, who
had claustrophobia, was trapped in the high-
rise office elevator and needed him, the only
one with a key card, to help.
“Nina, Chloe is my employee. Let’s get this
sorted, then I’ll take you to the High Tower
Restaurant you’ve always wanted to try,
okay?”
“Honey… please don’t be angry with me
anymore, don’t misunderstand me.”
I suppressed my annoyance, rising quickly
before he touched me, and gave a strained
smile.
I agreed to go, but said I needed to put on
makeup and pick an outfit.
Relieved, Ethan left, saying he’d be back as
soon as he solved the office problem. He took
the fire escape instead of waiting for the
elevator.
L
As soon as he left, I called the lawyer.
Confirming that he’d secretly finalized the
property division, I packed Ethan’s bags for
the last time.
I put the bags by the door, deleted his
fingerprints from the smart lock.
Feeling relieved, I sent the divorce papers to
Ethan.
That night, ignoring Ethan’s frantic knocking,
I slept soundly with earplugs, after greeting
the security guard.
As expected, the self–absorbed Ethan, after
standing outside my door most of the night,
didn’t show up again. But his usually blocked
Instagram feed exploded with activity.
After leaving me, Ethan lived a more carefree
life.
Over the next month, I enjoyed an
unprecedented level of happiness.
No more cooking for him. no more waiting for
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him to text or call.
No more tears or sleepless nights.
I focused on work and enjoyed my life.
The afternoon my boss announced my
promotion to department head, Lily and I met
at Yu An’s cafe.
I never expected to see Ethan and Chloe
there.
At the entrance, Ethan spotted me and
stalked towards me with a cold expression.
He grabbed my wrist, pulling me towards his
car without a word.
Fortunately, Yu An and Lily arrived, and after
a struggle, I broke free.
I was frigid. “What do you want?”
Before Ethan could reply, Chloe, in front of
several witnesses, angrily pointed at me.
“Nina, I can’t believe you’re so shameless.
You’re not even officially divorced yet, and
you’re openly having an affair!”
Before she finished, Ethan punched Yu An.
“You bastard! Who gave you permission to
touch my wife?!”
Yu An, despite the punch, shielded Lily and
me, keeping an eye on Ethan.
Seeing my friend attacked, I stormed up to
Ethan and slapped him hard.
Ethan’s eyes reddened. He stared, his lips
trembling.
“Nina, I’m your husband. Why would you hit
me for a stranger?”
My eyes were calm.
“Didn’t you hear Chloe? I’m in love with Yu
An. So you can’t touch him.”
Ethan’s reaction was unexpected.
“You’re lying! I know your every move. You’re
just trying to make me mad. Nina, how long
will you keep this up? I…”
Seeing Yu An and me holding hands, Ethan
went speechless.
He couldn’t understand. I had loved him so
much. I’d done so many foolish things for him.
Why?
Why would I be so shameless, so intimate
with another man in front of him?
Chloe, with hidden delight, took Ethan’s arm,
but he shoved her to the ground.
Ignoring Chloe’s tears, he stood there,
lifelessly staring at me.
After a long silence, he said,
“Nina, I finally understand how you felt. I’ll
spend the rest of my life making it up to you.
Let’s go home, okay?”
I burst out laughing.
“Ethan, if I don’t receive your signed divorce
papers tomorrow, I’ll sue.”
With that, I took Yu An’s hand and went back
to the cafe with Lily.
