All Chapters of Countdown to Goodbye: You Can Burn Now: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Dealing with the crazed Kirk, Sophia forced herself to stay calm as she said, "I'll divorce Kevin myself. If you don't believe me, you can get Kevin to prepare the divorce agreement right away. This way, you can help your little swan without having to go to prison."That seemed to have convinced Kirk. Since she couldn't escape anyway, he left her alone in the room and headed next door to get the phone.Hearing his footsteps fade, Sophia allowed herself a small breath of relief. She had already used her bracelet to break through the rope, and this was now her best chance to escape.But just as she broke free and prepared to make a run for it, Kirk returned with the phone.Once he noticed that she was trying to flee, his eyes bulged in fury, and the veins along his forehead popped. "Stop right there, you bitch!"Sophia's heart jumped, and she made a run for it without a moment's hesitation. However, when she stepped on a spot covered by a nylon tarp, she began to fall. There was a h

The sight of this made Christina's eyes flash ever so briefly with joy. However, she said, "Ms. Jensen is probably upset. It's all my fault that my heart condition suddenly flared up. I caused you both so much trouble. Once I feel better, I'll apologize to her myself.""You don't have to," Kevin said, his expression grim.He didn't notice the way his grip had tightened around his phone.He figured that once Sophia struggled out there on her own, she would probably learn to humble herself and apologize to him.Mason was also pouting in displeasure. He was finally in the mood to call her, which was an extremely rare occurrence, but she had the nerve to ignore the call!"Ms. Sloan could've died from her condition. Mommy only had an injured leg. Even a kid like me understands something so simple…"His eyes were red, but he obstinately looked up and declared, pouting, "I didn't do anything wrong! Mommy's the one who's being unreasonable. I don't want her to be my mommy anymore!"Chri

As Morgan stepped out of the room, he spotted Sophia standing at the top of the stairs. He said, "Mrs. Chase, Mr. Chase has a get-together this afternoon and would like you to come along."Sophia frowned. She was ready to reject the invitation when Kevin emerged from the study. His voice was low and steady as he said, "Join us. Those guys have been wanting to meet you for a while."It had suddenly hit him how much he'd neglected her all these years. Fortunately, it wasn't too late for him to make things right.Sophia parted her lips, the refusal on the tip of her tongue. Then, she swallowed it.Fine. She would go. If nothing else, it would put an end to the obsession she'd held onto for so long.Her leg was still in a cast, so she leaned on her crutches. Kevin reached out to help, but she turned him down. "I can manage, Mr. Chase."His expression darkened instantly. He hated that form of address and hated even more the deliberate distance she was putting between them.…The car

Sophia's expression cooled. Kevin had always believed that she had schemed to make that night happen, that it was a calculated move to trap him into marriage. That was why he'd been so cold to her all these years.It didn't matter how many times she explained herself. Now, she was tired and didn't want to explain anymore.Her lips pressed into a thin line as she reached for the glass on the table, ready to down it in one go. Just then, a hand reached out and snatched the drink from her."Sophia's got an injury, so she can't drink. I'll take this one for her," Kevin said, throwing back the drink.He looked down at Sophia, his eyes swirling with a mix of complicated emotions. Morgan was already looking into the matter. Perhaps he'd been wrong about that night all along. Maybe he'd been wrong about her.Sophia was taken aback, unsure what kind of stunt Kevin was trying to pull this time. Either way, she didn't want to waste time thinking about it.By the time the get-together wrappe

Sophia glanced at the name "Tina" flashing on the phone screen, but said nothing.Kevin answered the call, his expression shifting as he listened. He hesitated, glancing at Sophia like he wanted to say something but couldn't."Go deal with whatever it is. I'll grab a cab home," she said, her voice calm and understanding.Kevin's lips quivered slightly. Then, he said, "I'll explain when I get back."With that, he turned and hurried off.Similar situations had happened countless times before. He would abandon her after receiving Christina's phone calls, as if they could summon him.Sophia was numb to it by now. She hailed a cab by the roadside and headed home.Back at the house, she went through the last of her things since Mason was still at kindergarten. The villa seemed to instantly become emptier.Her bags for Rovendale were already packed. What remained were the gifts she'd poured her heart into for Kevin and Mason. Her gaze darkened as she sifted through them.There were t