All Chapters of The Call That Ended Our Seven Years: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

I stared at Dad's message. A few seconds later, I replied, "Yeah. The sooner, the better."When I looked up again, Seraphine was holding Will in her arms. She murmured something as she comforted him, as if he were a priceless treasure finally brought into the light.Suddenly, I recalled that rainy day seven years ago.Seraphine had stood downstairs in the pouring rain, soaked to the skin. Her eyes had sparkled as she grabbed my hand. "Trust me, Levi. I won't keep you waiting for long."She hadn't forgotten her words. She simply hadn't meant them from the start.The moment filming wrapped, backstage descended into chaos.The production staff was practically glowing with excitement, running around with their phones in hand as they watched the trending rankings climb."We're number one!""Seraphine Winslow's fiance is trending!""The live proposal is blowing up!"The director caught me by my arm, grinning from ear to ear. "Levi, she really kept this under wraps, didn't she? We'v

The call connected almost right away. A woman's cool voice came through. "Mr. Campton?"I gripped my phone and got straight to the point. "Ms. Ford, I'd like to resign and terminate my contract."There was a brief pause on the other end. Then, without needing further explanation, Natalie Ford understood and began walking me through the process.After hanging up, I returned to my desk and started organizing my resignation documents.Seven years at the same company meant there was an absurd amount of work to hand over—artist profiles, brand partnerships, film and TV projects, private schedules, and crisis management plans.I sorted through everything one file at a time, organizing every detail exactly as I always had. I even made a separate page listing Seraphine's dietary restrictions and medication allergies.When dawn broke, I had compiled everything and emailed it to the company. The subject line read, "Handover Documents".I removed my employee badge and placed it at the very

When the apartment door opened, the silence inside felt almost unnatural. Seraphine stood in the entryway. Her footsteps came to a halt.The living room looked the same as before. The thin blanket she always used was still draped over the couch. A half-open box of stomach medicine sat on the coffee table. The soup Levi had been preparing last night was still in the kitchen.Something was missing, and she noticed it immediately. His things were gone.The black leather shoes he kept by the door, the shaving foam he always used in the bathroom, and even the book he left on the nightstand were all gone.He hadn't taken much, but he had erased every trace that proved he had once been there.Seraphine stood at the bedroom doorway, her chest taut. This wasn't another argument. Levi was serious.Her phone rang. It was a message from Kai."Ms. Winslow, I forwarded Levi's handover documents to your email."She opened her inbox. Immediately, the email at the top caught her eye. It was sen

"Blind date?"Seraphine stared at Stormi. The coldness in her eyes intensified by the second. It was as if she finally understood why I had taken a marriage leave.A laugh escaped her, but there was no warmth in it. "You sure moved on quickly, Levi."I pulled my wrist free from her grip. The skin was already red where she had held me. I slipped my hand into my pocket. "What does it have to do with you?"Seraphine looked at me, speechless by the realization that I wasn't speaking out of spite.She tried to step closer, but Stormi stopped her. "Ms. Winslow, as a public figure, causing a scene with a man in a residential area like this won't look good if word gets out."Causing a scene with a man… Every word made Seraphine's face more sour."This is between him and me," she shot back.Stormi smiled. "But he clearly doesn't want to speak to you."I looked at them and suddenly felt drained. "Enough."I turned to Seraphine. My voice was soft but sharp. "Aren't you all about ending

A year later, Stormi and I got engaged. There were no trending headlines, no flashy announcement on a variety show, or an extravagant ceremony for the world to see.Our parents met, shared a homemade meal, and spent the evening together.After dinner, Stormi looked at the engagement rings on our fingers in the backyard and asked, "Do you think it was too… simple?"I shook my head with a smile. "Not at all."I meant it. There were no games, no secrets, and no future that never seemed to arrive.She remembered to bring me an umbrella when it rained. She picked me up whenever I worked late. She listened carefully whenever I talked about even the smallest things.On the rare occasions when memories of the past left me quietly staring into space, she never asked questions and simply stayed by my side.Through Stormi, I understood what it felt like to be loved the way I deserved.We never officially announced our engagement, but the news still spread among friends.That evening, Kai