All Chapters of His Depression Got Me Dumped: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

The rumors about Mara Smyth and newly crowned Best Actor Asher Cole sat at the top of the trending charts for three straight days.I hid it from Mom for three days too.Their popularity kept climbing while I stayed at the hospital, never leaving my mother's side.She lay pale against the pillows, glancing toward the door every so often."Where's Mara?"I swallowed the bitterness. "She's busy with work. Once she's done, she'll come see you."Mom smiled. "I haven't seen her in a while. If she's busy, make sure you take care of her. Don't go getting all prideful because your wife's focused on her career."I smiled back.After she fell asleep, I checked my phone.Nothing.No texts.No calls.Not even an explanation.I sat outside the room. The cold from the plastic chair seemed to seep straight into my bones.Then another notification popped up.A video from Asher.He and Mara were in a private karaoke room, singing a love song together.Matching outfits.Matching smiles.

Chapter 2

The next day, Mara came home and dropped three copies of a divorce agreement in front of me.She'd already signed them.I stared at the papers for a long time. When impatience crept onto her face, I picked up a pen and signed all three copies.Silence stretched between us.Finally, Mara sighed and, for once, offered an explanation. "We're not really getting divorced. I'm not abandoning you."I was going to visit Mom after the gathering last night, but Asher's depression flared up again."I only did all that to cheer him up. Once he's better, we'll get back together. And I hope you'll stop causing trouble for him. He got depressed because we got married. I can't just ignore him."I looked at her.Dark circles shadowed her eyes.She'd probably spent the whole night with Asher again.My gaze dropped to the divorce papers. Our names sat side by side, close enough to touch.When I didn't respond, her patience ran out."Did you hear me?""Got it."She clearly hadn't expected me

Chapter 3

I slipped off my wedding ring and looked at the jagged scar on my wrist.Then I watched Mara leave and set the ring on the coffee table."No need," I said. "Let's just let each other go. Stop holding on."My voice stayed steady.Only my eyes burned.This goodbye was a one-man show.Mara never heard it.And even if she had, I doubted she'd care.Everyone who knew us knew one thing—I loved her.More than anything.I would've given my life for her.My phone buzzed.[Are you really coming to Francia?]I looked down at my crooked fingers before replying.Bitterness settled in my chest.I typed: [I've made up my mind. Once I finish things here, I'm leaving for Francia.]On my way to file the divorce papers, I passed a giant digital billboard.A wedding ad.Asher stood in a tailored suit.Mara stood beside him in a white gown, smiling up at him.Six years ago, Mara and I got married at the County Clerk's Office.She said she didn't want people claiming her success came

Chapter 4

Mara ignored me completely.She probably thought I'd do what I always did—lower my head, make peace, and hand over the painting while begging her to take it.Instead, I moved my things out and checked into a hotel.I booked two tickets to Francia.As soon as the divorce was finalized, I'd take my mom and leave.Then the hospital called.The second I got there, my fantasy fell apart.My mom was curled up in a corner wearing a thin hospital gown, shivering. Two tall bodyguards stood nearby, watching her without a trace of sympathy.I rushed over, took off my coat, draped it over her shoulders, and helped her up.When she saw me, tears flashed in her eyes. Still, she forced a smile."I'm fine. Don't worry."Her lips were pale and bloodless.Rage surged through me.I turned to the bodyguards."Who told you to treat my mother like this? Was it—"The name caught in my throat when I saw how weak she looked.One of them spoke flatly."Since you're here, take her away. If you c

Chapter 5

Mara's voice stayed calm."I'll have our classmates and your doctor tell everyone you have delusional disorder. They'll say all of this is made up. Then I'll call the police."I opened my mouth.The cold wind rushed down my throat, making me cough."Will they believe it?"Even over the phone, she sounded untouchable. "Our classmates. Your medical records. That's evidence. Wilde, people have to pay for what they do."I was quiet for a moment. "Got it. I hope you keep your promise.""Of course. I've already saved your mother twice. Doing it a third time won't make a difference."The words cut deeper than anything else.When my mother first met Mara, she was a broke college student. Seeing her struggle on her own, Mom let her work as an assistant.Later, when my mother was kidnapped and taken to an abandoned warehouse, Mara risked her life to distract the kidnappers so Mom could escape.Then my mother got sick.Mara got tested.She was a match.She got on the operating table

Chapter 6

We were up most of the night.By morning, my mom was finally settled in.I asked the nurse where the woman who helped us had gone.The nurse smiled."She said she had something to take care of. She'll be back soon."I looked at my mom sleeping peacefully and finally breathed out.The tension I'd been carrying eased a little.Then exhaustion crashed into me.I was starving.After finishing a sandwich, I pushed open the door to the private ward.A slender figure sat beside the bed.She was carefully tucking the blanket around my mother, her movements gentle and quiet.Hearing the door, she turned around.Her features were delicate, though she looked a little tired."Lina?" I blurted out. "How... How are you back in Radenska?"Lina was the daughter of one of my father's old friends.We'd studied under the same mentor, Prof. Soria.After I got together with Mara, I gave up the chance to study abroad for her.Lina was furious.We had a massive fight and stopped speaking.

Chapter 7

In the middle of the night, my phone rang.Mom.Her voice was weak, but she sounded like she was smiling."Wilde. Do you remember what your name means? Your father was the one who chose it. He said Wilde means untamed. Free. He wanted you to live freely. You were never meant to be trapped."A chill crawled through my chest."Mom, why are you saying this?"She laughed softly."Nothing. I just realized our Wilde has grown up.""Mom, don't do anything stupid. I'm coming to the hospital right now. Just wait for me.""Okay," she said gently. "Drive safe."That eased my nerves a little.On the way there, I kept texting her.She replied every time.When I stepped into the hospital, another message came through.[Are you at the hospital?][I'm here.]The second I hit send, my heart seemed to stop.A crushing pain exploded inside my chest.It hurt so much my knees gave out.My whole body shook.I stumbled toward my mother's room.It was empty.A single letter rested on the

Chapter 8

After I got back from the police station, Mara called."Wilde, what are you saying online now? The trending topics are blowing up. What do you want? Are you trying to drive Asher to his death?"I cut her off.That's when I realized my voice was so hoarse it barely sounded like mine."My mom is dead."Silence.I kept going. "She killed herself."In an abandoned warehouse. She took sleeping pills."I closed my eyes. "She'd been saving them for a long time."She already knew about you and Asher. She saw everything."Mara, she told me not to hate you."But I don't want to listen."I spent my whole life making things hard for her. This time, I don't want to make it easy either."The line stayed silent.I hung up.For the first time since I'd known Mara, I hung up on her.Suddenly, I remembered the day we met.She'd been wearing a faded white shirt.Her canvas sneakers were worn out, the soles practically falling off.She stood in my mother's bright office, looking complet

Chapter 9

In the end, I went to see Mara.The door to her room was slightly open.I was about to knock when voices drifted out."Mara, what am I to you?"Asher.Mara sounded exhausted."I see you as family. Like a brother. I don't blame you for lying about your depression, but Wilde and I are married. He's the person I'm spending my life with."Asher let out a cold laugh. "You really think Wilde will stay with you? Between the two of you stands his mother's death."Silence.Then Mara spoke. "He loves me. Besides, we have a child. If I treat him well from now on, he'll forgive me."When everything settles down, Wilde and I will move to Francia. Eventually, everyone will forget."A loud crash came from inside.Asher had swept everything off the table.Then he suddenly laughed. "Mara. What if Wilde finds out his mother was kidnapped because you leaked her information?"What if he finds out someone else donated the kidney, and you just lay on the operating table pretending to be the do

Chapter 10

A marriage license is just a piece of paper.A divorce decree is too.After we got the divorce decree, Mara looked at me sadly, like she wanted to say something.My gaze dropped to her wrist.She was still wearing the bracelet Mom had given her."Take it off."Mara blinked. "What?"I pointed at the bracelet.It was a Weinberg family heirloom, passed down from one daughter-in-law to the next.Mara didn't deserve to wear it.The color drained from her face.But she didn't take it off.I started to say something.Then stopped.I didn't want any more ties to her.A week later, I heard Mara and Asher had gotten married.In the end, she still chose him.Then the very next day, she pushed him down a flight of stairs.The fall left him permanently paralyzed.Before turning herself in, she called me.Her voice was calm. Gentle. "Wilde, I finally understand how blind I was. The person who hurt me most was Asher."He lied to me. And he was drugging me."My future is ruined.

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