Semua Bab From Here, No More Us: Bab 21 - Bab 24

Ian went white at Leah's words.All those years—he'd been wrong. She wasn't allergic. She'd just stopped eating mango because he hated it.Leah kept eating, slow and deliberate. Sweetness on her tongue. She smiled at Rex. "This mango cake is so good."Rex looked down, soft smile. "Want more? Take it."She glanced at the other desserts, torn. "They all look amazing..."She wanted to try everything. Rex didn't hesitate—he piled a piece of each on her plate. Leah stared at the overloaded pile, eyes wide. "I'll get fat."Rex laughed. "You won't."She held the cakes, unsure. "Okay, I'll just have a tiny bite.""Fine." He didn't even blink.Ian watched, stunned. The flashbacks hit hard—how she used to stress over snacks, always asking if something would make her gain weight. She only ate if he said it was fine.Now? Everything had flipped."Leah!" Owen jumped in fast, trying to bail out his boy. "Hey—remember me?"Leah didn't miss a beat. "Sorry. I'm divorced from Ian. Since we'r

After getting discharged, Ian showed up again.Seeing the rejection in her eyes, he spoke fast."I'm here to ask if you'll come with me—to finalize the divorce."They'd signed the papers, but without the court decree, they were still technically married.Leah blinked, surprised. She'd been planning to bring it up—didn't expect him to beat her to it.Ian looked away, eyes shining. "Don't look at me, Leah. I'm scared I'll take it back."Only he knew how hard this was."Okay," Leah said.***December in Carmoria. Snow was coming down hard.The moment Leah signed, she let out a breath—like something heavy had finally lifted.They stepped out of the courthouse, decree in hand. She was turning to leave when Ian grabbed her arm."Leah... can you come with me? Just for a bit?"She looked back. His eyes were pleading. She paused."I won't do anything. I swear," he said, panicked.She nodded and got in the car.Ian drove in silence.When they pulled up, Leah froze.It was a cem