Sunrise After Divorce; The Comeback Queen のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 71 - チャプター 80

Author's POV~Jasmine’s brows creased slightly, her eyes narrowing slightly as she sized Hilary up. She crossed her arm, her eyes flashing with a mixture of suspicion, curiosity and hostility. The mention of Hilary being Ethan's ex girlfriend didn't sit right with her. How would a lady, dressed all pretty, drenched in perfumes and piercings walk up to her door and introduce herself as her fiance's ex girlfriend.Hilary Mercer? Her name echoes in Jasmine's mind, the memories of Ethan's past flooding back. “Excuse me, you said you're what, again?” Hilary asked, her voice louder than intended.She heard what she had said but perhaps, she just couldn't wrap her head around it to bring herself to accept the fact that the lady in front of her had a past relationship with her fiancé.Hilary raised a brow, her composure relaxed as she replied, “I'm Hilary Mercer. Ethan's ex-girlfriend. Or let's just say, Ethan's friend.” Her voice was sharp, her countenance serene with a hint of warmth and

Scarlett’s POV~I stretched my arms widely as I sat up on the bed, my mouth cracked open. The sun was up, casting a warm glow over the city. As I got on my feet, I smoothened my hair with my fingers, feeling a little refreshed and energised to tackle the day. Last night, I read Emily her bedtime stories, and we did a lot of fun things together. Following my date with Dylan, I made sure to get her favorite snacks to compensate for missing her presentation last week. Luckily, she wasn't mad at me anymore and I'm glad she is starting to cope with my absence.As I walked up to the window, a warm smile stretched my lips. My eyes locked on the wide blue sky and the birds, which chirped on a tree.I was so engrossed, admiring nature and the perfect view that I didn't realise my phone beeped until it beeped again, snapping me back to reality.Curious, I ambled towards the table where my phone laid with the screen glowing with a missed notification.As I picked up the phone, the soft light ill

Scarlett's POV~The doctor's office was sterile and quiet, the scent of disinfectant hanging in the air. I walked in gently, a faint smile on my lips .I sat across from the doctor, while Ethan sat beside me, his presence tense. The doctor sat upright, her lips curling into a warm smile."Miss Scarlett,” She began, staring at me.“Like I said earlier, the test results confirm you're a compatible donor for Eric's bone marrow transplant," I nodded, having been informed. I swallowed a lump past my throat and asked, “When does he need the transplant?"The doctor adjusted his spectacles and went through Eric's chart."Well, the bone marrow transplant is scheduled for a few months from now," “May I know why?” Ethan asked, his voice neutral..“That's because Eric's current condition requires immediate attention. His heart surgery is scheduled for next week. We'll reassess his overall health before proceeding with the bone marrow transplant."Ethan's jaw clenched as he noddedI took the

Scarlet's POV ~I watched in silence as Dylan took in the sight of Hilary who was dressed in a nice white blouse and firm dark jeans that highlighted her toned legs. Her vibrant red hair was styled in loose waves and she had a red lipstick and scarf to complement it. Dylan's eyes sparkled with a mix of excitement and familiarity as he assessed her from head to toe, his mouth too heavy to speak. At that moment, I studied his reaction, trying to see if he was still actually, genuinely in love with her.I felt betrayed because he's never mentioned anything about her. Ethan had once told me about her when we were together but I had no clue what she looked like then. Alaric shared more light about Ethan and Dylan's past to me and he mentioned who Hilary was and shared what she looked like to me. The only person who never said anything to me about her was Dylan. I fiddled with my fingers, swallowing past the huge lump in my throat as I watched both ex stare at each other with a hint of reco

Scarlett’s POV~I nodded, eyes flashing with understanding. My gaze drifted towards Eric who was now dressed in a blue hospital gown. His warm smile melted my heart, melting my worries and troubles. Jasmine sniffed, wiping a tear from her eyes, a faux concern on her face. She knelt beside Eric and whispered to him, “You'll be fine, Eric. Trust me.”Eric nodded, feeling satisfied. His smile deepened as her words brought relief to his face. I stood there, my eyes sparkling with desire and concern as they burned with unshed tears. My heart was heavy with emotions as I watched smile with confidence. My fingers were itchy— itchy to grab him and hug him. My lips trembled, eager to form words of reassurance but I felt something break in me as he spun around to leave without sparing me a glance. The nurse gave him a wheelchair and he sat on it before waving at Ethan. As they wheeled him into the ward, I wiped the tears from the corners of my eyes. The pain of being a stranger to my own ch