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Chapter 5

Author: Grape Ice Pop
Once the plane rose above the cloud, the rain was left behind.

As I looked out at the clear sky, I could not help but feel a dull ache in my chest.

Back then, I had accompanied Dad overseas for his treatment when I happened to run into Jesse, who had taken Gianna there for pregnancy-related care.

I rushed over with tears in my eyes and confronted Jesse.

But he was afraid I would harm Gianna, and we ended up in a heated argument.

In the middle of it, Gianna panicked and tried to run away fro
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  • Don't Come For Me Anymore   Chapter 9

    (1st POV)I frowned as I looked at Jesse.Gone was the commanding businessman who had once dominated the corporate world with ruthless decisiveness.The man standing before me was little more than a drunken wreck whose reason had been consumed by alcohol.I took a step back to put some distance between us.“Mr. Pellam, is there something else you need?”“Please stay. Come back to me. I know I was wrong. I really do! I’ll give you the company. I’ll give you everything I have. Just don’t leave me!”Curious glances immediately turned toward us as people began whispering among themselves.They had all joined Pellam Group in recent years and knew nothing about my history as Jesse’s ex-wife.I frowned, a trace of impatience crossing my face.“Jesse, please step aside. We are only business partners. If it’s about work, we can discuss it. If it isn’t, there’s no need to continue this conversation.”“No, I won’t!”Jesse stubbornly stood in my way.“Quinn, are you still holding it a

  • Don't Come For Me Anymore   Chapter 8

    (3rd POV)After leaving Javonia, Jesse could not stop thinking about the phone call from ten years in the future.He wanted to call that number one more time.If the call had been real, he wanted to ask his future self whether it was Gianna’s death at Quinn’s hands that would leave him drowning in regret or losing Quinn that would cause him unbearable pain.But he could not find the answer.When he returned home, he was greeted by a house that no longer had Quinn in it. It felt empty and cold. He could not help remembering how she used to cook his favorite meals there, prepare his breakfast every morning, make him coffee whenever he worked late into the night, and drink with him to celebrate every time he secured an important project.The house held countless memories they had shared, yet when Quinn was still by his side, he had only ever thought of her as a bother.With her gone, another piece of his heart felt empty.Jesse buried himself in work, desperately trying to numb

  • Don't Come For Me Anymore   Chapter 7

    By the time I got home, Dad already knew Jesse had come to see me.He frowned, and anger blazed in his usually gentle eyes.“I heard Jesse actually had the nerve to lay a hand on you.”I smiled and shook my head.“It wasn’t that serious. He just came to have me sign the divorce agreement. Besides, the bodyguard was there and drove him away before anything happened.“Come on now,” I added. “Don’t be mad.”To me, Jesse’s appearance was nothing more than a brief interruption.Dad and I even moved to a new house to make sure he could not find me again.I continued spending my days letting the sunshine and the beach slowly heal the darkness within me.Over time, I gradually recovered from my PTSD.Eventually, when Mom came up again, I was finally able to face those memories with calm acceptance.Dad’s health improved steadily as well.After several rounds of follow-up tests, the cancer showed no signs of returning.Yet he told me he no longer wanted to be involved in the compan

  • Don't Come For Me Anymore   Chapter 6

    I froze for a few seconds before getting to my feet and turning to leave.But Jesse grabbed me and tried to pull me into his arms.I struggled with all my strength until I finally broke free.“Jesse, we’re already divorced! What do you want from me?”He somehow produced the divorce agreement. Then, right in front of me, he tore it to shreds again.“We’re still married until the divorce is finalized.”I frowned at him, unable to hide my resistance.“Tearing it up won’t change anything. After two years of separation, the divorce will be finalized automatically. What exactly are you trying to do?”Jesse took a step forward, trying to grab me again, but I quickly stepped back.His hand hung in the air for a long moment before finally dropping back to his side.“I came here to ask you one thing. Did you make that phone call?”I let out a quiet laugh.“Does it even matter anymore if I was the one who made it?”“It does!” he said urgently, his eyes filled with anxiety and frustra

  • Don't Come For Me Anymore   Chapter 5

    Once the plane rose above the cloud, the rain was left behind.As I looked out at the clear sky, I could not help but feel a dull ache in my chest.Back then, I had accompanied Dad overseas for his treatment when I happened to run into Jesse, who had taken Gianna there for pregnancy-related care.I rushed over with tears in my eyes and confronted Jesse.But he was afraid I would harm Gianna, and we ended up in a heated argument.In the middle of it, Gianna panicked and tried to run away from me. She accidentally crashed into Dad’s wheelchair and fell down the stairs, resulting in the loss of her baby.After seeing everything that happened, Dad urged me more than once to leave Jesse.“Quinn, I made a mistake back then, and because of it, you lost your mom at such a young age. I have regretted it ever since.“As I’ve said before, no matter what happens, I’ll always have your back.“Jesse has mistreated you for so long. Why did you wait so long to leave him?”I fell silent for a

  • Don't Come For Me Anymore   Chapter 4

    “Are you serious?”Jesse stiffened, disbelief written all over his face.“Of course.”I looked away as though it meant nothing and spoke slowly.“I only made up that lie because I was afraid you would divorce me.”He paused, still seeming unconvinced.“But he knew everything about me. Every single thing from my childhood until now.”I let out a scoff.“Exactly. I know you too well. I know what kind of threat would work best against you.”Jesse said nothing. He simply frowned deeply and stared at me, his thoughts impossible to read.I pressed my forehead against the floor, making sure he could not see how hard I was struggling to hold myself together.After all, this was the first lie I had ever told him since the day we met.Maybe there really had been a phone call from ten years in the future, and maybe he truly would come to regret everything one day.But I could not go on like this anymore.I sniffed, lifted my head, and put on a mocking expression.“Have you made up

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