All Chapters of After Nine Divorces, I'm Done: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

"We'll get remarried in a month."Teresa Sloan took the divorce agreement from me as casually as she'd done every other time, offering a few reassuring words as she did.I felt nothing as I signed the papers. I didn't even have the desire to respond to her promise.Teresa frowned, apparently displeased by my silence, and repeated herself, "Andrew.""Got it."I stopped packing and turned to look at her with a resigned expression.As one of the country's most prominent businesswomen, Teresa was known for keeping her word. Every time we divorced, she made sure to tell me exactly when we would get remarried.She'd only ever lied to me once.It was at our wedding, when she'd held me in her arms with tears in her eyes and said, "Now that we're married, I never want us to be apart again."Apparently, women could lie, too.My reaction seemed to catch her off guard. After all, every time I'd signed the divorce papers in the past, I'd completely broken down and begged her not to leav

Chapter 2

"I saw Teresa and Hansel's vacation pictures on social media."I fell silent, suddenly remembering how I'd spent every previous divorce obsessively checking Teresa's and Hansel's social media accounts, practically torturing myself with their updates.But I hadn't done that this time.When I didn't respond, Stephen asked with concern, "Don't tell me you two got divorced again."Of everyone in our social circle, Stephen was the only one who knew that Teresa and I had been married and divorced multiple times."Yeah, we're divorced."He sighed and spent the next several minutes trying to comfort me.I smiled, just about to tell him about my plans to move abroad, when we unexpectedly ran into Teresa outside a jewelry store."Andrew," she called out to me almost instinctively.Meanwhile, Hansel was holding her hand. He greeted me with a polite smile. "Hey, Andrew. Are you shopping for a watch, too?"He was certainly handsome. It was no wonder Teresa had never gotten over him.In t

Chapter 3

"Whether there's anything going on between you two or not, I'm still your ex-husband," I retorted.It didn't matter that we'd gotten married nine times, only to end up divorced again and again. The fact remained that I was her ex-husband.Silence settled between us, and a strong gust of wind swept through the night, carrying my words away.After a long moment, Teresa raised her head and tried to explain."I know I was wrong to divorce you, but I couldn't let people accuse Hansel of having an affair with a married woman."I took a couple of steps back, growing increasingly irritated. I couldn't understand her reasoning, and frankly, I didn't want to.She kept insisting there was nothing going on between them, yet she was so concerned about protecting Hansel's reputation that she'd divorced me to spare him the accusations.What about me? Was I supposed to just accept being divorced nine times?"I'm sure you've thought everything through, Ms. Sloan. I have nothing more to say."I

Chapter 4

After so many divorces and remarriages that we'd gone through, I finally stopped hating Hansel and started resenting Teresa instead.If she'd only ever seen me as Hansel's replacement, why had she spoiled me so much? Why had she gone so far as to promise me forever at our wedding?If she'd ever loved me, how could she keep hurting me with one divorce after another? And if she'd stopped loving me altogether, why did she keep coming back to marry me again?I should've realized a long time ago that our marriage had never meant what I thought it did. Teresa had only married me to get back at Hansel.I pushed those memories aside and interrupted Stephen's rambling before glancing down at my phone.I was leaving tomorrow, and I felt genuinely happy.In another 24 hours, even being Teresa's ex-husband would be a thing of the past. After that, we'd have nothing to do with each other.To make sure she couldn't interfere with my plans, I decided to move out of my apartment early and spend

Chapter 5

From somewhere in the background, I heard Stephen let out a weary sigh."Andrew! Just so we're clear, I didn't tell her to come looking for you! She showed up at my house and snatched my phone right out of my hand!"Then, he addressed Teresa, "Teresa, I'm only putting up with this because you used to be married to my best friend. If you don't get out of my house right now, I'm calling the cops!"Teresa ignored him and repeated her question. "Where are you?"I took a deep breath, trying to push aside all the resentment I'd carried for so many years. When I finally spoke, my voice was calmer than I'd ever imagined it could be."What is it? Did Hansel finally ask you to marry him? Are you crying because you're so happy?"Teresa's voice grew increasingly urgent, and I could hear the panic and confusion in her tearful response."No! I didn't agree to marry him! We agreed to get remarried today, didn't we?"Her tone turned cautious.I stood there, stunned.In all the years we'd bee

Chapter 6

Mom had always believed that life was too short to spend it chasing a love that might never last. Experiencing a passionate romance once was enough to make life worthwhile, and expecting to spend forever with the same person wasn't always realistic or necessary.Besides, Teresa had never wanted to spend the rest of her life with me in the first place.I hadn't understood what Mom meant back then. I'd always believed Teresa was different.She'd filled the void Dad had left in my life, giving me all the love and attention I'd lost.It was only later that I realized she'd showered me with affection because she wanted to turn me into another version of Hansel, one who would love her and do whatever she wanted.I'd been so caught up in loving Teresa and believing she loved me in return that I'd forgotten I was my own person.Now that I'd finally broken free of Teresa, I understood what Mom had been trying to tell me all those years.The thought made me smile."Mom, can I just be y

Chapter 7

"Now that you're here, take Andrew out and have some fun! He's been cooped up in the house so long he's practically forgotten what the outside world looks like!"Stephen had always loved going out, so he instantly agreed to Mom's request.Still, I hadn't expected him to settle in quite so quickly. He hadn't even been in Zeldon for three days before he knew the place better than I did, despite my having lived there for half a month.I had no idea where he'd met so many expats, but he kept dragging me to one social gathering after another. Before I'd even learned everyone's names, Stephen was already acting like he'd known them for years."Come on, guys! If you know any nice single women, introduce them to Andrew. He needs someone to help him get over his ex."Stephen enthusiastically introduced me to everyone, determined to find me a new girlfriend.Someone immediately took him up on the suggestion. "Then, Mikayla's your girl! You two can help each other get over your exes. Righ

Chapter 8

Mikayla told me she'd noticed me even before everyone started teasing us that night.In fact, she'd noticed me at several earlier gatherings, too. I'd always sat quietly off to the side without saying much, but whenever we played games, I was consistently one of the best players.I somehow managed to keep a low profile while still standing out from the crowd. She couldn't quite figure me out, and that had only made her more interested in me."You've got a mind of your own, Andrew. Even after spending all those years putting up with Teresa, you haven't lost what makes you who you are. How could I not fall for you?"From that day on, Mikayla and I started going out together regularly.Stephen accused me of forgetting all about my best life partner now that I'd found someone new.Of course, I had. What was so great about my ex-wife that I should still be thinking about her?"After dating Mikayla for more than a month, I could barely remember what Teresa looked like, much less care

Chapter 9

"Mikayla really loves you."The video had been filmed discreetly from behind a decorative plant in a corner. The footage was too obstructed to make out anyone clearly, but I could hear Mikayla's voice."Hansel, are you seriously trying to drag me into your mess with Teresa the same way you did with Andrew? Is everybody else just a pawn in your relationship?"Stop coming after me. I've given you the same answer every year, and it's never going to change. I'm not interested in you. Besides, I'm getting married. My future husband is a wonderful man, so show some respect and leave us alone."I stood there in shock for a long time before finally replying to my friend."Thank you."That video had finally put my doubts about Mikayla to rest, but now that I was about to meet her grandmother, I found myself feeling nervous again.What kind of woman would Cassandra be?It was my first time visiting the Harris family, and I wanted to make a good impression.But when Mikayla drove us into

Chapter 10

"She's in love with Hansel!"I looked at Teresa, who seemed desperate to convince me that Mikayla was a terrible person, and suddenly found the whole situation funny."Do you seriously think I'm still the same clueless guy I was when I fell for you? That I'd get involved with Mikayla without knowing anything about her?"Teresa opened her mouth to argue, but I raised a hand between us."I already know what you're going to say, so don't bother. Besides, what I do with my life is none of your business. I put up with nine divorces and remarriages because of you. Did you seriously think I'd keep doing that for the rest of my life?"I'm still young, Teresa, and I've already been married nine times. Can't I date someone new and have a little fun for a change?"Her expression shifted with every word I said.Then, she suddenly smiled."Mikayla, you heard him, didn't you? He's only dating you because he wants to have some fun. You hail from such a respectable family. Please, just leave h

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