At 5:00 pm, he did. She lived that he mestve changed at the office as his sort still looked freshly pressed.
Jasmine fumed toward the kichen to reheat his meal when hirintre dopped her “Tin’t bother. I’m leaving again.”
He strade punt her without a single glance, dimbing up the stairs two steps at a time. She followed just in time to ser him wanish to the bathroom
stendy, she arranged tresh clothes on the halber dresser before retrating demistään. She sat at the dining table, waiting for him to finish his showed so they could darun their d
calvin descended while fastening his watch, his tone detached as he said. “I’m leaving let bury marrow sight on a three–day beeliness trip Packmythmp.”
Lumine quietly hummed before gathering the papers from the table. “You thould look these over-
Calvin harely skimmedibe pages, his impatience cutting through her woods. “Another request for Delilah’s medical expeaand?”
fasinine had to submit a formal request monthly, detailing each expense whenever she needed money. The largest sum always went toward Delilah’s medical experies.
By now, it was coutine. His signatice slashed across the final page before he’deven bothered toread its contents.
Done. Don’t forget to park my things,” Calvin said as he pushed the door open and left
Jasmine watched his figure disappear, her lips curling into a hollow smila.
can’t as if he had noticed.
The truth was, Delilah had gotten much better. Jaumine hadn’t even bothered asking Calvin for her medical expenses for the past the months, though it wasn’t as if he t
Tasmine called for a sume–day courier and shipped the signed director agreement to hotela.
Thanks to Amelia’s connections, they could finalize everything without ever stepping into a courthouse. But the cooling–off period held Jasmine back one last month until she could finally
Jasmine unlocked her phome and aw Sonia’s instagram post. It was a photo of a plane ticker. She was tagging along with Calvin and lila as they flew bury to attendancer at their
he had been in such a hurry. He was going to watch the concert with Olivia,
Jasmine kept herself busy while calvin was away on his so–called business trip. She reached out to a realion, toured recall apartments, and finally decided to rent a one bedroom unit
Amelia’s villa was undeniably luxurious, but the distance from her music academy made the commute a hassle, and the steep maintenance fees only added to her burden.
Once the property was officially transferred to her, she intended to sell it, freeing herself from the financial pressure.
Delilah’s condition had improved significantly, so the medical expenses weren’t as crushing as bedore,
Then, Jasmine returned home and continued packing her things.
The glanced at the clothes in her wärdrobe, which had all been brought with her bedare the marriage. Calvin had never bought her a single place of clothing.
theclothes she had bought for him? He had never worn them. The tags still dangled from the fabric.
Calvin had worn cloches only from two brands all these years. Thanks to Sonia, Jasminer know that Olivia had been the one in recommend them
Sering no reason to keep the clothes she’d bought him, jasmine packed them up and pasted everything at busteep discount on an online marketplace.
Three days passed in a whirlwing of activity. By the end, everything that belonged to her had been soused packed, and shipped to her new home.
Jasmine never had much so begin with Even if Calvin returned, he wouldn’t notice anything missing since he’d never paid attention to household matters or where things blogol
Behare returning to Jesceria, Calvio had called her. “Jasmine, be ready. Tomorrow we’re attending a funeral at the Langley reddence.”
The Langleys had a dhe telationship with the Fords Jasmine had accompanied Calvin to their dinners before, to attending their funeral was simply expected
Stalways bunted dese gallantings because she rarely received expert in Calvin’s cla
Their scrutinizing paces prickled like needles against her skin. Social grace had never been her strength, but refusal was deVNE JELA
de frant there was an end in sight once the divorce was finalbond, these obligatory appearance would finally be behindben.
Just as Jasmine expected, Calvin didit ostior a thing when he comamned. The glaringly half–empty walk–in closet didn’t even earn a second glance. Then again, she halabeys been the une to pack los sa pala hili
That outfit you were last time was inappropriate. You should let Mona advise you.”
Cabrindar’s lookup from his phone as he said it, his fingers aultrapping out a test.
He’darver cared what she wore before. He only bothered in comitent un imputant evasion—and even then, it was er ond of concn.
Digniter called Amelia, sta mnenedutely sent someone to dela new out to their doorstep. She tried it on, derided in tit well enough, and put it away without anather thought
The next day, jasmine that out as she slipped in Calvin’s car, accompanying him to the Langley family funeral.
Sitting in the passenger seat, she felt uneasy. Her fingers brushed againii something small and hard wedged in the seat’s merier. It was a black tulpin.
She already know who it belonged to was cleat shut Olivia had been in this set in
A läten, mocking unile touched her lips. She corroded her well with the thought that, at the very least, the divorce was already underway, Diherwise, that knowledge would have socketed her.
Diivis had shown up at the lateral, son
This was Jasinine’s first time singer in praia was tender, diced in a black dress pealy identical to me light makeup only emphasized how delicate she looked.
Pinda approached Calion, bet valen indiening av she wit, “Cat”
Hey hand twitched as if to touch his arm, but the caught herwell, glancing at Jasmina.
( gave her a taim smile. “Uh,”
Then, prstung la farmine beside him, he added, “This is Jasmine Scon “
I took Jasmine a moment too long to process the situation. He calledolivia “L” yet introduced her like a business associate. It shouldn’t have hurt anymore, but the irony left a bitter taste
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Not bothering to watch their silent exchange, Jasmine announced that she was going to see Amelia before leaving Calvin behind.
He watched jasmine walk away, his expression darkening with something unreadable.
Olivia moted his gaze linged, a coll of unease tightening in her chest. Hadn’t he said he didn’t care about Jasmine? Yet the look in his eyes was anything but indifferent. She showed the thought away. Her history with Calvin ran deep. They were childhood friends, and each other’s first loves. She was confident that she wouldn’t lose to Jasmine.
