All Chapters of Dear Wife, I Hate You: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

Nolan’s PovThe moment we both stepped into the car, I leaned forward and told the driver, “Take us to The Clock. It’ll do.”He gave a small nod. “Alright, sir.”I sat back, letting the hum of the engine fill the silence. Lilith, on the other hand, was busy on her phone, her fingers tapping fast and focused.I tilted my head slightly, catching the faint glow of Emily’s name on her screen.Of course. She was texting Emily.I don’t know why it irritated me. Maybe it was the way she smiled at her screen, the way she zoned out like I wasn’t even there. I knew Emily wouldn’t encourage her to do anything reckless… but still. Lilith was fragile right now, and I didn’t trust anyone, not even Emily…with that kind of vulnerability.Anyway, I decided to let it go. I wasn’t about to start nagging her like some jealous high school boyfriend.We reached the club, and I cleared my throat. “We’re here.”She blinked, like I’d pulled her out of a dream. Then she powered off her phone and gave a small n

Lilith’s PovThe day bled into something warm and quiet.Being in Nolan’s mansion… it felt like a different world. Safer. Quieter. Softer. Maybe that’s what scared me the most, how peaceful it all felt. Like the calm before a storm I knew I wasn’t ready for.Earlier that day, I’d gone back to Killian’s mansion, only for a moment, just to grab my painting supplies. I didn’t stay long. I couldn’t. That place held too many memories I wasn’t ready to face. The silence inside those walls screamed louder than anything Nolan could ever say.But with Nolan… we had fun. We talked about books, we joked, we went out and strolled through the city like two people who had no care in the world. And it was good. It was… happy. Genuinely happy. And I hated that I questioned it so much.Because somewhere deep down, I still felt like I was doing something wrong.I was still married.Still, technically, someone else’s wife.If the world saw me laughing like this, smiling beside Nolan, so close to him it

Killian’s Pov“Killian,” she said again, standing there like a goddamn miracle. Or a nightmare. I couldn’t tell the difference anymore.My hands reached for her face before my brain caught up. My fingers trembled against her cheeks.“Is this really you?” I breathed. “Kate…?”Her eyes shimmered. That was all I needed. That voice. That look.It was her.I pulled her into me, tight, desperate, like the world was ending and she was the only thing keeping it alive. My arms caged her in. I wasn’t letting go.But… she didn’t hug me back.She just stood there.Cold. Still. Silent.I pulled back, my heart pounding louder than ever.“What’s wrong? Are you okay? What the hell happened? Where the hell have you been?” I blurted. “Jesus Christ, Kate, I thought you were dead! I buried you. I fucking buried you!”People were watching. Whispering. I didn’t care. Let the whole world watch.“Killian,” she said softly, glancing around. “Stop. You can’t do this here.”I stepped closer. “I’m taking you hom

Lilith’s PovThe morning light crept in softly through the windows, casting a golden hue across the room. I stirred slowly, my eyes fluttering open, and instinctively, I reached for the other side of the bed.Empty.But instead of the ache I used to feel, a sense of peace settled in my chest.I lay there for a moment, breathing in the stillness. The softness of the sheets, the faint scent of Nolan on the pillow beside me, the distant chirping of birds, it all felt like a dream I didn’t want to wake up from.And then I remembered last night.My cheeks flushed instantly, a warmth blooming under my skin as the memories flooded back, the touch of his lips, the sound of his voice whispering my name, the way he held me like I was fragile and priceless all at once.I hadn't felt this light, this seen, in what felt like forever.With a soft hum, I sat up, stretched lazily, and decided to take a shower before going to look for Nolan. I padded into the bathroom, humming to myself, the steam wra

Lilith’s PovI don’t know why I expected Killian to be okay with the divorce.Why did I think he’d sign the papers and walk away like it meant nothing?Now he’s talking about burning the world for me?This is stupid.This is insane.What kind of mess is this?I was supposed to take this secret, my sister’s secret to the grave. It was never supposed to come out like this. And now it’s everywhere. Raw. Exposed. Bleeding in the open.What if Dad finds out?God… he can’t find out. He can’t.He’ll blame himself for everything. He’ll think he failed her. That he failed all of us. And Mom…Mom took her own life because of this secret. Because of the shame. The silence. The endless burden of pretending.Now everything’s crumbling.My mind is cluttered. I can’t even find a single thought that makes sense.Then I remembered Killian was still standing right there.His eyes were on me.Watching me like I still meant something to him. Like I was his whole world now.I couldn’t place it. I didn’t kn