All Chapters of I Want A Divorce: Chapter 61 - Chapter 70

VIVIENNEMary's voice on the phone was tired, worried in a way I'd rarely heard from her."Vivienne, I'm concerned about Darius. He came to see Luna last night completely drunk. This morning he looks even worse."I pressed the phone closer to my ear, keeping my voice soft and sympathetic. "Oh no. How is he?""Barely functioning. He won't eat or say more than a few words. Just sits in his study working himself to the bone." Mary paused. "I know this is a lot to ask, but would you come by? Check on him? You've always had a calming effect on Darius."My heart soared, but I kept my tone concerned. "Of course. I'll come right away.""Thank you, dear. I don't know what else to do."I hung up and looked at myself in the mirror. Perfect. This was the moment I'd been carefully building toward for months.I changed into something soft and comfortable—a cream sweater that made me look gentle, approachable. Nothing too formal or calculated. Applied just enough makeup to look naturally beautiful b

DARIUS"Hello.""Why are you still doing this?" Sera's voice came through sharp, angry. "Why, Darius?"It was a tone I wasn't used to from her. Offended yes, but this angry? And I already knew why, it was because of her lover. My grip on the phone tightened. No greeting. No asking if Luna was okay. Just straight to Johnson."Doing what?" I kept my voice flat and emotionless as though I had no clue what she was talking about. "You know exactly what," Her words came faster now. "Johnson's artists are terminating contracts. His partners are ending collaborations. Every project he touches falls apart. This is you. This is the Blackwood name being used as a weapon!"Then a sigh. "This isn't right, Darius."Something cold settled in my chest.The nerve of her, a hypocrite to tell me what's right and what's not after what she did.Johnson needed to pay for his actions. I took a step forward and then another until I was almost pacing. "If this is why you called," I interrupted, my vo

DARIUSI stepped back inside, closing the door on the cold morning air and the echo of Sera's sobs.Luna looked up from where she sat with Vivienne, her new doll clutched in her hands. Her eyes were bright with hope."Was that Mommy?" She asked again, this time her voice was firm, as though she knew I was going to lie to her. My throat tightened. The lie came automatically as well as the guilt. "No, princess. Just work."Luna's whole face fell. The light went out of her eyes, replaced by that sad confusion I'd been seeing too much of lately. "When is Mommy coming home?" She asked almost angrily, her eyes looking as though I was being accused, and perhaps I was. The question hit like a fist to the chest. I opened my mouth but no words came out."You know what?" Vivienne's voice cut through smoothly, bright and warm. "I bet Luna and I could make the best cookies in the whole world. What do you think, sweetheart? Should we show Daddy how it's done?"Luna nodded slowly, but her eyes sta

VIVIENNEI kept my smile fixed as Luna pressed cookie cutters into the dough, her small tongue poking out in concentration."Look, Vivienne! A star!""Beautiful, sweetheart." My words came out sweet and warm, after all they've been practiced to perfection.Inside, my it burned as though I could combust at any moment, anger clouding everything else. It wasn't just the smile Luna had on her face, a smile that made her look so similar to Sera...no, this was also about him. My fingers pressed into the counter's edge, knuckles pale. The rejection still stung—Darius jerking away like I'd burned him. That look in his eyes, I knew exactly what it meant, I knew exactly what he was thinking of. Even now, Sera still had her claws in him.I was under the belief that their relationship was somewhat platonic, despite having a child together but now it seemed I was wrong. That fucking thieving bitch! I took a slow breath, forcing my shoulders to relax. Luna watched me with bright, trusting eye

CATHYI lay sprawled across my bed, phone clutched in both hands, a smile stretching across my face.Any minute now. Vivienne would text back any minute.My thumb hovered over the screen, checking for the third time in as many minutes. Still nothing.But that was fine. She was probably busy with Darius. Probably making progress now that the biggest obstacle had been cleared away.Now that Sera was gone.My smile widened.Finally. Finally that woman was out of our lives. Out of Darius's life. Out of this family.I rolled onto my back, hugging my phone to my chest. Everything was falling into place. Vivienne would have Darius. My brother would be happy again—truly happy, the way he'd been before he married that bitch. And I'd have my sister-in-law back. The right one. The one who belonged in this family.Not some random woman Grandfather had forced on us.My phone buzzed.I shot upright, heart jumping.But it wasn't Vivienne. It was Lucas.(Looking forward to tomorrow. Can't wait to se