Chapter 11

Back home, I got Rosalie settled and stayed until she fell asleep.Her fingers curled around mine like she was afraid I'd disappear.I kissed her cheek and went to find Leon in the study.He was slumped in his chair, collar open at the top two buttons, shirt slightly rumpled, with a glass of amber whiskey in his hand. His eyes were fixed on it like it held something he was looking for.He was drunk, or close to it."Leon."He looked up and just stared at me."I want a divorce."His body jerked. Then he shook his head hard, like he was trying to fling the words off him.He drained the glass in one swallow, got to his feet, and crossed to me.His hands closed around my wrists. He slammed me back against the wall."I refuse!" His voice was raw. " I fucking refuse!"Then he kissed me, brutal and desperate, like he wanted to swallow me whole.I bit down on his lip.The taste of blood spread across both our mouths at once.He pulled back with a sharp sound.He touched his fingers to his lip,

Chapter 12

Leon didn't come home that night.I slept fine. No dreams.The next morning at the office, I ran into Leon and Giselle in the lobby. Leon nodded at me and Giselle smirked.I nodded back at them both and kept walking.Back in the PR department, the gossip had already started."Did anyone see? The Don came in with Giselle. Bet they're back together.""I saw his ring finger, he's wearing a ring. Must be a wedding band.""Wasn't it a different one before? This one's plain, no stone."I stopped.When we got married, I'd saved up and bought him a ring. Simple, no diamonds, but I'd designed it myself. He accepted it. Never wore it. Said the timing wasn't right.He was wearing it now, and I had no idea what to make of that.My phone rang. Rosalie.Her voice was soft and sweet."Scarlett, my teacher said there's a field trip next week and parents have to come. I don't want Mom to go. Can you come with me?""Why not your mom?" I asked."Because every time she says she's coming to see me, she jus

Chapter 13

Home. Leon's study.He looked exhausted, like a statue left out too long in the rain.I placed the divorce papers on the desk in front of him.His fingertips touched the edge and pulled back like he'd been burned."Scarlett. I've already given ground. Don't push me."He shut his eyes. When he spoke, the pain in his voice made him sound almost human."I'll announce our marriage. Publicly, however you want.""We can have children. As many as you want. Whenever you're ready.""I'm done handling Giselle with gloves. I'll cut her off completely. I won't see her anymore."He opened his eyes slowly and reached across the desk toward me."Trust me. I can fix all of it. I always can."I stepped back out of reach.I picked up his pen, turned to the papers, and signed my name.The pen scratched across the page like sand running through an hourglass.When I lifted the pen, the sand had run out and it was done."Sign it, Leon.""No."He shoved the papers off the desk and grabbed both my hands, pres

Chapter 14

Leon went quiet for days and didn't pick up or text back.The morning of the field trip, Giselle came to collect Rosalie. She was dressed up like she had somewhere important to be, strutting through the door with Rosalie's hand in hers.Before they left, Rosalie turned and looked at me.I kept my smile in place and waved goodbye.Back at the office, I submitted my formal resignation.Three years working for Leon without a single day off.There was a whole world I'd been too busy to see.I was in the middle of clearing out my desk when an unknown number called.I picked up.Rosalie, her voice shaky and on the edge of tears."Scarlett, I got lost. You're the only number I know. A nice man let me borrow his phone. Please come get me—"My mind went blank.By the time I came back to myself, I was already in the elevator.I got her location, called the police, and drove.When I got there, she was safe, sitting on a bench with lashes wet with tears and her knees hugged to her chest.The momen

Chapter 15

Leon finally showed up.Rosalie had fallen asleep in my arms.I looked at him. "Where's Giselle?"Leon's face flickered with something close to contempt."She got herself worked up. Passed out mid-argument. They took her to the hospital."He shrugged. "Heart episode or a bleed in the brain, I didn't catch which."He turned and started walking. "Let's go. I'll drive."I had no choice, since I wasn't leaving Rosalie, so I got in the car.By the time we reached home, Rosalie had woken up."Scarlett. We should talk."Leon carried Rosalie straight to the study.I followed.The divorce papers were still on the desk. His signature line was blank.Leon sat holding Rosalie, his eyes locked on my signature, so focused he didn't notice me sit down across from him.Eventually he looked up. His voice was flat and dark."I've been thinking, for days now. Really thinking.""I don't want to sign. I really don't."He shook his head, slow and stubborn."Give me one more chance. Please."He looked at me

After the Miscarriage, I Stopped Being a Stepmother to Don's Heir의 모든 챕터: 챕터 11 - 챕터 15

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15