Aloha, Goodbye의 모든 챕터: 챕터 1 - 챕터 9

After hanging up, I looked back toward the airport entrance at the two of them laughing and chatting.Ryan naturally took Claire's carry-on, and she intimately wiped the sweat off his forehead.When they draped their arms around each other, Ryan even wrapped his hand around her waist."Now this is what I call a best friend! I mentioned I wanted to see Hawaii once, and you didn't hesitate to ditch your husband for me. I knew I picked the right person! You're the best.""But uh, your husband's not gonna be mad you left him behind, is he?" Ryan glanced back at me smugly.Claire chuckled."What's there to be scared of? He doesn't get jealous that easily.""Otherwise, how do you think I've been able to make you a different breakfast every single day for the past two years?"Yeah, right.Every morning, Claire would make two breakfasts—one for me, one for her childhood friend.But mine was always just hash browns and a breakfast sandwich from the corner deli.Ryan's plate, though, had all the

Seeing me there in Hawaii, the two of them, who'd been walking hand in hand from the beach, froze.Claire recovered first and let out a couple of awkward laughs."Enzo, I didn't realize you were that clingy. You bought a last-minute ticket and chased us all the way here. Fine, fine, go ahead and get this stuff sorted out."She shoved a tent bag straight into my hands and told me to go set it up.I stood there, not moving an inch."You've got it wrong.""I just happened to be in Hawaii, that's all."I wasn't following them. I wasn't here for them.I turned and walked toward another tent that was already set up nearby.Claire's face dropped instantly. She marched over."Enzo, come on. So I didn't buy your ticket yesterday—big deal. You still showed up in Hawaii, didn't you? So why are you giving me the cold shoulder?""All I asked was for you to pitch a tent. There's no need to get all frosty on me."I looked up at her, expression cold. The kind of cold that made men twice my size back d

"At this rate, we're heading straight for a meltdown. If that thirty million doesn't hit our account in three days, the company is done for!"The assistant's voice was filled with pure desperation on the other end.But Claire had stopped listening.She was gripping the phone so hard her knuckles were white, like someone had her by the throat."What are you talking about?""Why the hell would they pull out all of a sudden?"The assistant was frantic too."I tried to dig into it, but I've got nothing. They didn't give a reason—just said the investor changed their mind. I pushed, and their secretary just dropped this cryptic line: 'Ask your boss if she's offended anyone lately.'"Claire's face went paler by the second.She knew exactly how crucial that shell investor was.Back when she hit rock bottom, that same investor had come through with eight million and saved her company.That money had carried her to where she was now—on top of the world.And just last month, they'd agreed to thir

My fingers tightened around the phone."This started over two years ago,"My father continued. "She used company money to buy Ryan a car—a white Porsche—registered under his name.""On top of that, they co-own a property together. Down in Miami—purchased last March for just over six hundred grand. The down payment came straight out of the company account, filed under 'business development expenses.'"I leaned back against the seat, watching the city slip past the window, completely speechless.Marco caught my expression in the rearview and didn't dare say a word, just drove extra smooth and steady."Father… I got it.""Come to the estate tomorrow. I'll have the family lawyers prep all the paperwork.""Alright."I hung up and leaned against the window, closing my eyes.My mind was a mess, but there was a strange calm underneath.Like the universe was giving me a push.When you're ending something toxic, all the ugly truths surface at once.Good. What's broken needs to break all the way.

The day I got my divorce papers, Sienna confessed to me.She told me she'd fallen for me at first sight six years ago, at that charity gala my father had hosted.She'd wanted to get closer all these years.But I was already married.So she kept her distance.Then she went to Hawaii to clear her head—and by some stroke of luck, she ran into me. And even managed to strike up a conversation.And then, on top of all that, she got a front-row seat to my marriage imploding."Enzo, you have no idea how I feel right now. It's like winning the lottery.""No—scratch that. Winning the lottery wouldn't even come close.""I've never felt this alive."So when I saw her message, just thinking about that excited look on her face made my heart skip a beat.I jogged down the stairs of the estate.Sure enough, there she was—Sienna, clutching a bouquet of roses."You know what day it is today?"I frowned and racked my brain."It's not Valentine's Day, not an anniversary… your birthday?""Nope."Sienna loo