After I Died, My Ex-Husband Wept at My Grave

Before I had to face them, I quickly got up and rushed into the bathroom.In the living room, Zac called out for me several times, but I covered my mouth. Tears were streaming down my face and I was too afraid to respond.By the time I wiped my tears and composed myself enough to come out, I found them sitting at the dining table. They were eating the oats porridge I had made, chatting and laughing together.What a "happy little family" they were.I stormed over, stopping right in front of the table, and staring at them with a burning intensity.Zac looked up, confused. "Where’d you go? I’ve been calling you for a while."Eve smiled sweetly, but there was a hint of challenge in her eyes. "Quinn, come sit down and have breakfast with us!" Her tone was so casual, as if she were Mrs. Gibson and I was the guest begging for scraps.My expression must have been twisted with rage because I could feel my chest about to explode from the fury.I had not even had a bite of the food I made

My mom fell ill from the shock, and though my dad was furious, he had to swallow his pride and go to the Gibson family to apologize. After all, if the wealthiest family in the city turned against us, my dad would not be able to handle it.Zac was devastated by the breakup and spiraled into drinking. Within a month, he was hospitalized twice for stomach bleeding.Sally was in tears every day, and Tom angrily berated him for being so weak, saying no woman was worth ruining his life over.Feeling indebted to the Gibson family, my parents decided that I should marry Zac. Zac’s parents eagerly agreed, as I had just begun to make a name for myself in the company. And since their son was not stepping up, they saw me as someone who could help keep Gibson Corporation afloat in the future.The only person who did not agree was Zac. He came to my house drunk, pointed at me, and yelled, "Quinn, don’t think I don’t know what you’re up to. Even if Eve’s gone, you’ll never marry me. The title of

After school, I would keep him in the classroom to finish his homework, spending an hour tutoring him. On weekends, I would video call him to make sure he completed his assignments. Zac would half-heartedly complain while grinning, saying, "I just love listening to my seatmate!" He had this mischievous look about him. But the results were obvious. By midterms, Zac was scoring above 60 in every subject. He jumped three feet in the air and hugged me tightly. "Ah, my genius seatmate! This is the first time I’ve ever passed all my classes!"What do you want as a gift? How about I treat you to dinner at Central House? The food there is amazing."Wait until I show this report card to my parents. It’ll blow their minds! Haha!"Zac kept going on and on, celebrating his success, while I blushed and gently slipped out of his embrace.I sat back down, pressing my right hand to my chest, trying to calm my racing heart.The next day after school, Zac’s parents were waiting at the gate. T

"Even though you and Eve look exactly the same, she just seems so much sweeter and softer than you. You should smile more, you know," Zac said, stabbing me right in the heart with those words.Sweet and soft, huh? Funny how he did not mention that when he promised to protect me.When I hid behind that tree, watching him kneel down on one knee and say "I love you" to Eve, I realized I could never be more than just his seatmate.Eve’s sharp voice interrupted my thoughts. "Quinn, come sit over here. Zac has something to say to you."……As soon as I sat down, Zac pulled a document from his bag and tossed it toward me. I glanced at it. It was the divorce papers.Thinking about the papers I had drafted and left in my drawer, I could not help but laugh. For once, we were on the same page.Zac sat up straight on the couch, looking serious. "Take a look. If everything’s fine, just sign it."Seeing the eagerness in his eyes, I suddenly did not want to go through with the divorce. Why sh

This whole farce finally ended with Zac being knocked unconscious by Tom. A doctor was called in to treat Zac’s injuries, Eve was kicked out of the Gibson home, and I spent the night in a guest room on the second floor.Everyone came out of this mess with wounds, but I imagine the ones who hurt the most were Zac’s parents. Having a son who could not get his priorities straight left them deeply worried about the future of Gibson Corporation.……Zac’s injuries were serious, a clear sign that Tom had not held back. He was forced to stay at the family home to recover. Sally insisted that I stay as well to take care of him, clearly hoping to bring us closer. But neither of us had any desire to continue this farce of a marriage.Whenever Zac saw me, he lashed out with insults. If he weren’t bedridden from his injuries, I was sure he would have tried to hit me again. He spent his days sweet-talking Eve on the phone, all while cursing me for "tearing them apart."One day, as I sat by his