Chapter 5
“I want a divorce!”
“Huh?”
“Dylan’s cheating on me!”
“What? But isn’t he on a business trip?”
I let out a bitter laugh. “Yeah, on a business trip with his mistress!”
Early morning, and my three sentences just floored Melody completely.
“Wait, hold up, let me process this! You’re saying Dylan’s cheating, and his so–called business trip is actually him going away with his side piece? How do you know?”
I tossed my phone to Melody. There was a post Peach had just made this morning.
Dylan dragging luggage with one hand, holding hers with the other.
She’d captioned it happily: “Running away together!”
Honestly, I’d only added her on social media on a whim, just to see.
Never expected her to actually accept my friend request.
Whether she knew who was adding her didn’t matter.
I told Melody: “Dylan’s gone for three days. Can I have divorce papers ready when he gets back?”
Melody’s face darkened. “I’ll draft them myself!”
I nodded, then warned her: “Don’t tell Blake!”
Melody was Blake’s wife. Apparently they’d had a rough road getting together. I only met her through Dylan.
But somehow we’d become good friends.
15:04
Nine Years Wasted–Now I’m Marrying Your Rival
Chapter 5
Fate’s a funny thing.
Some people stay strangers after years, others click instantly.
“I know, don’t worry. Actually…”
“What?”
Melody hesitated, then shook her head.
“Nothing. We’ll talk later! How are you holding up? Need me to stay with you?”
I declined, sighing bitterly.
“Ten o’clock flight. I’ve got a business trip too!”
That’s adult life for you.
Even heartbreak has to be scheduled.
I handed Melody all the photos I’d taken from Dylan’s phone, plus backup copies of the dash cam footage.
And a list of all our joint assets.
The only silver lining was we didn’t have kids yet.
Melody worked fast. The afternoon I got back from my trip, she already had the divorce papers ready.
“Even though he’s the one at fault, making him leave with nothing isn’t realistic. But I’ll fight for the best deal I can get you.”
I opened my mouth.
Melody cut me off.
‘Don’t say you don’t want it. He screwed up, so he owes you compensation. Including whatever noney he spent on his little girlfriend – we can get that back. Actions have consequences!”
I smiled weakly and hugged her. “I’ll take it. I’m not saying I don’t want it. Melody, thank you!”
15:05
Nine Verve Wasted
Chapter 5
She patted my back gently.
“It’s not that big a deal. Just a divorce. I’ve got your back!”
That night Melody drank with me, glass after glass.
We talked about everything.
The past, the future, hopes, regrets.
Until we both passed out on the carpet.
The next morning my alarm woke me up.
I called in sick, put on light makeup.
Even feeling like crap, I had to go out.
I was meeting Dylan.
15:05
