Nate left.
Before walking out, he only said one thing:
“I’m not agreeing to the divorce.”
“When I figure this out, I’ll come back for you.”
I didn’t think much of it.
Stayed in Australia and officially started my grad program.
Without work tying me down, I had a lot more time with Leo.
And little by little, he stopped holding on to the past.
Made new friends.
Began to really smile again.
I dated here and there. A couple guys.
But I never wanted anything serious.
Marriage just… wasn’t on the table.
Nate started visiting Leo every now and then.
I figured he was trying to fix what was left of their relationship.
I asked Leo first, of course.
He was okay with it, so I didn’t stand in the way.
He’s still Nate’s son, after all.
Maybe someday he’ll inherit Nate’s empire–who knows.
At one point, Nate must’ve had a guilty conscience.
He started sending money.
A lot of it.
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Screw You. EX! My New Life’s Hotter Than Your Money!
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Chapter 10
Sometimes when he came to see Leo, he’d give me this look-
Full of regret.
I didn’t entertain it.
I took the money, sure.
But I kept dating other people like it was nothing.
Nate was just a chapter I’d already finished.
Nothing more.
He didn’t get to touch my peace anymore.
So yeah-
The sun does rise eventually.
Even on the darkest days.
Even if it’s cloudy,
Morning still comes.
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