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Author: Gentle Roses
last update Last Updated: 2025-06-28 20:36:26

Delilah’s pov

I wrapped the towel tighter around me and sat cross-legged on the chair in my room. The scent of my lavender bath soap lingered in the atmosphere, the aftermath of my shower. My journal lay open on the bed, the ink smudged from where my palm dragged across a sentence. My usually neat handwriting was a disaster, irregular and barely legible, just like my thoughts. Just like me.

I was restless, making it impossible for me to stay calm.

It had been a week—a full seven days since the incident in Calix’s office. I’d met his colleagues who'd helped him seal the deal, and I’d been all business, professional smiles and firm handshakes. With Calix himself, it had been no different. Short exchanges about Naomi and the house in general. Nothing personal. Nothing acknowledged the way his eyes still lingered on mine a second too long, or the tension between us whenever we were in the same room.

I was pretending, trying to calm the frantic heartbeat in my chest. Then I heard the sound
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  • Divorced My Husband And Found Love   FORTY NINE

    Delilah's povThe day Roman was supposed to come, I’d spent most of the morning meticulously checking every detail. The shine on the glassware, the neatness of the tablecloths, the perfect arrangement of the flowers on each table. This wasn’t just about the restaurant anymore. This was about something bigger.I went back into the kitchen and was in the middle of rolling out dough when I heard the bell over the front door chime. I smoothed down my apron, a nervous flutter in my stomach.I came out of the kitchen just as Roman Hayes walked in. He looked even more charming in person than on screen, with a smile that reached his eyes and an easy, confident walk. He was taller than I expected, with an engaging presence that filled the room without being overbearing.“Delilah?” a smooth voice called out. He extended a hand, his voice a warm, rich baritone that was instantly recognizable. “It’s an absolute pleasure to finally meet you in person.”“Roman,” I replied, my voice steadier than I

  • Divorced My Husband And Found Love   FORTY EIGHT

    Delilah's povThe kitchen was finally quiet. It was late, almost eleven, and the last customer had left an hour ago. The staff had filtered out, their laughter echoing faintly out the door as they clocked out and disappeared into the city night. I stood at the counter, scrubbing the marble top, half to clean it and half to steady my thoughts. The bell above the door jingled softly and my breath hitched.Calix.He stood in the doorway, looking uncertain. He hadn’t been to the restaurant since… since the accusation. He was dressed in a dark shirt, sleeves rolled up to his elbows, looking tired, lines etched around his eyes. His face looked like it hadn’t seen sleep in days.“Delilah,” he said, his voice quiet, almost a whisper.I didn’t respond.He exhaled like he’d been holding his breath since he walked in.“Delilah,” he tried again, voice low. “I know I’m the last person you want to see.”“You’re not wrong.”He nodded.“Calix. What are you doing here?”He walked further into the res

  • Divorced My Husband And Found Love   FORTY SEVEN

    Delilah's povThe front door clicked shut behind me, echoing in the quietness of the house. My purse slipped from my shoulder and landed with a soft thud on the floor. I took a deep breath, my hands trembling, still reeling from what had happened outside the restaurant.Julian. Kissing me. Touching my face like he didn’t cheat on me. Asking me to elope with him.I didn’t even know what to call it. I stepped inside, trying to steady my breath. I’d tell Calix everything. Lay it bare before he heard it some other way. I had nothing to hide, and everything to lose.I found him in the living room, standing by the large floor-to-ceiling window, his back to me. The setting sun cast him in a silhouette, making him seem taller and broader. His shoulders were stiff and there was an unnatural stillness about him that set my teeth on edge.“Calix?” My voice was a little shakier than I intended.He didn’t turn immediately. He just stood there, unmoving, for a minute too long. Then, slowly, he turn

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