All Chapters of Under the Rain, Love Fades: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

My heart had already gone numb, and when I spoke, my voice was so calm that it almost sounded indifferent."Yeah. I understand. It won't happen again."Cameron looked at me, surprised by how easily I'd accepted his accusation. His tone softened as he tried to justify himself."Poppy's sick. I was worried something might happen to her, so I went along with what she wanted."I clenched my fists beneath the seat, not saying another word.Even if Poppy was sick, taking care of her was hardly his responsibility. Cameron had always treated me like a fool, hiding behind the same excuse every time.At first, I'd believed him, thinking that he was simply a kindhearted man who couldn't bring himself to turn away someone who needed help.But as I watched the familiar streets blur past outside the window, I felt the last of my love for him slowly slipping away.For nine years, I'd been more than just Cameron's wife. As his secretary, I'd taken care of almost every detail of his life, from

"Contract? I'm not heading to the office later, so I can sign it whenever I get there. The oatmeal won't taste good once it gets cold."Cameron picked up the container and headed for the door.The eagerness on his face was so obvious, and I said frankly, "It's the divorce agreement."He stopped in his tracks and slowly turned around, wearing the smug expression of someone who thought he'd finally seen through my little game."So, you're still pretending you're not upset?" he said with a smirk. "All I did was accept her proposal. It was just a way to lighten the mood. Besides, I married you, didn't I? What more could you possibly want?""Then let's get divorced," I said evenly. "I'll get out of your way and let you two have your love story.""How many times do I have to tell you?" he sulked, furrowing his brow. "Nothing is going on between Poppy and me. We're just coworkers."You're not a teenager anymore, so why are you still playing this jealous-girlfriend game every time somet

"What are you going to do overseas?" Cameron asked, confused.He thought for a moment and added cautiously, "Are you planning to take a trip? If so, wait until things settle down here, and I'll go with you. Just stop making a fuss. The company is in a critical stage of growth, and I can't just walk away right now."For years, I'd wanted to travel with him and see more of the world. But every time, he'd poured cold water on the idea, asking what was so special about looking at scenery when we could spend that time landing more deals instead.Yet ever since Poppy came along, he'd been flying off with her every few days. Even now, the photos from their trips were still all over her social media, showing the two of them leaning against each other with bright, happy smiles.No wonder everyone at the company assumed they were a couple. Cameron was the only one still stubbornly insisting that they were nothing more than coworkers."No, thanks." I shook my head and handed him my resignati

"I'm taking it to my lawyer," Cameron stammered. "Who knows what kind of trap you might have set in here?"While he didn't love me, he refused to let me go, which left me with only one conclusion. He was simply trying to make things difficult for me."If you don't want to sign, that's fine. We can settle everything through the courts," I said, turning to leave.Cameron suddenly grabbed my hand, his eyes glistening. "Are you really going to be this heartless?"I yanked my hand free, ready to shoot back.Poppy hurried over and stepped in front of him, her face flushed with indignation."Cameron hasn't done anything to betray you. He's such a good man. How can you humiliate him in front of the entire company like this?"She stood protectively in front of him, then thoughtfully ushered the curious employees away."A good man? Fine. I'm giving him to you," I said evenly, tired of the back-and-forth.I turned to leave, but Cameron called after me. "Fine. We'll go to the courthouse a

"Stop dragging this out. I gave you nine years of my youth, and I'm exhausted."I pressed the pen into his hand, and Cameron's fingers trembled as he finally signed the agreement. He immediately turned his face away, trying to hide the tears in his eyes.Because of recent changes to the law, signing the divorce agreement wasn't enough to make the divorce official. We still had to go through a mandatory waiting period before it could be finalized.That was fine with me. I'd simply come back once the waiting period was over, sign the final paperwork, and be done with it.For the first time in years, I felt truly free, and I couldn't help smiling as I reached for the door. Cameron suddenly wrapped his arms around me from behind. "Don't push me away. Just let me hold you for a little longer."I let him hold me while his heavy breathing assailed my shoulder. Right then, a cab pulled up outside, and my mother stepped out, waving to me.Cameron followed me outside. "Mom..."It was th