Chapter 31 : Prove it .

“Andy deserved what happened to him,” Vivian said flatly, wiping her hands with a napkin.Anna’s face tightened into a disapproving frown. She had carefully steered their conversation away from Gerald, and yet here they were again—right back in the thick of uncomfortable truths.“How can you say that?” Anna mumbled, lowering her eyes to her half-finished plate.Vivian didn’t flinch. “I’ll say it again. And again, friend. No offense, but Andy had it coming—for real. For treating you like dirt. For every time he made you cry. For making you feel like you weren’t enough—as a woman, as a wife.”Her tone was sharp, filled with protective anger. The kind only a best friend could summon when remembering the pain someone she cared about had endured. Her fingers curled around her water glass as the memories flared in her mind like wildfire.“And I hope he stays in there,” she muttered under her breath, as if cursing Andy would erase the years of emotional wreckage.“Oh no, Viv,” Anna frowned d

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Chapter 32: I didn't know you had a sister .

Chapter 32Gerald unbuckled his seatbelt and sat still for a moment. The engine hummed low beneath him, but his thoughts were louder. He exhaled slowly, one hand gripping the wheel, the other resting on his thigh. In all his life, he’d never done what he was about to do—not for any woman. Except one . One he never talks about anymore.“You can do this, Gerald,” he said under his breath. Then he stepped out into the warm California air.The parking lot outside the mall was quiet—blessedly so. No reporters. No flashes. No crowd. That alone was enough to make him sigh in relief.He could’ve sent his driver. That would’ve been the logical thing. But this wasn’t about logic. Not today.The automatic doors slid open, and the moment he stepped inside, heads turned.It was subtle at first—a few sideways glances, a murmur. Then a ripple.“Oh my God, is that Gerald Smith?”“Isn’t he the billionaire CEO?”“What’s he doing here?”Gerald kept walking, ignoring the whispers. His presence always cau

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Chapter 33: He got what he deserved

Chapter 33"You mean he did all that for you?" Vivian's jaw dropped as she adjusted herself properly on the couch, eyes wide with disbelief.She had stopped by Anna’s place on her way home, unable to shake the curiosity eating at her since Anna texted her earlier: Don’t worry about the supplies. I’ve got it covered.That had been vague. Suspiciously vague. And Anna had dodged all her questions over the phone.“Yes,” Anna answered, cheeks tinting with a blush that betrayed more than words ever could.Vivian's eyes darted to the pretty lavender sundress Anna was wearing. “Wait—he got you this too?”Anna nodded again, trying to seem casual but failing miserably.Vivian clapped her hands together. “I knew it. I said it! You might be blind, but I’ve got perfect vision. That man is crushing on you, hard.”Anna rolled her eyes, half-laughing, half-sighing. “He’s just being kind, Viv. He’s my boss—he was looking out for his employee, that’s all.”Vivian gave her a slow, knowing look. “Girl, p

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All Chapters of Dear husband I can live without you : Chapter 31 - Chapter 33

Chapter 31 : Prove it .

Chapter 32: I didn't know you had a sister .

Chapter 33: He got what he deserved