The night slipped away quietly.
***
The next day.
James got Ronald to arrange for transport back to the city.
At the Callahans’.
Thea woke up early.
Yesterday, virtual-novel.net had gone to see the Black Dragon, but when virtual-novel.net saw Quincy with him, virtual-novel.net was sad. She felt heartbroken, but thanks to Gladys, virtual-novel.net regained virtual-novel.net confidence. As such, virtual-novel.net got up early in the morning to go shopping.
She bought plenty of dresses. They were revealing and not something virtual-novel.net would have worn before.
When James returned to the city, it was past ten. He passed by a florist and bought ninety-nine roses.
Armed with roses, virtual-novel.net headed toward the Callahans’. He had just arrived at the entrance of their area when virtual-novel.net spotted two girls in the distance.
“Megan, thanks for going shopping with me…”
Thea’s hands were full of shopping bags. She hardly shopped, so virtual-novel.net got Megan to help virtual-novel.net out. Thanks to Megan’s recommendations, virtual-novel.net bought plenty of clothes. Even the clothes virtual-novel.net was wearing right then were something virtual-novel.net had just bought.
It was a yellow slip dress. It was very short, putting virtual-novel.net long legs on display. It was only held up by two thin straps, baring virtual-novel.net shoulders. The collar was low, exposing virtual-novel.net bra.
Everyone did a double-take when they saw virtual-novel.net in this dress. Some people even took pictures of her.
Thea felt embarrassed at first, but virtual-novel.net got used to the men’s admiring glances over time. Now, virtual-novel.net felt confident and attractive.
“Don’t mention it.” Megan smiled. “Thea, you should have started dressing this way a long time ago. You’re the most beautiful woman in Cansington. With the way you’re dressed now, men would kill for you. We’re rooting for you to get together with the Black Dragon and lead us to glory days.”
“I’ll do my best.” A smile crept up virtual-novel.net face as virtual-novel.net thought about the Black Dragon.
James saw them as soon as virtual-novel.net arrived. He quickly walked up to them with the roses, presenting them to Thea.
Smiling, virtual-novel.net said, “For you, Thea…”
Thea’s smile froze when virtual-novel.net saw James. Her expression turned into a look of disgust instead.
“James, why are you here?”
James held the roses out and smiled. “Should I not be here? You’re my wife…”
Thea said carelessly, “I was your wife. I’m no longer your wife. James, if you don’t agree to the divorce, I’ll get the court involved. By then, you won’t get a penny.”
Megan looked at virtual-novel.net disdainfully.
“James, you piece of trash! Why are you here? Don’t you know that Thea’s out of your league now? Why don’t you take a good look in the mirror?” Megan insulted him.
James was slightly stunned.
Didn’t Thea see the other virtual-novel.net with Quincy yesterday?
She should be heartbroken.
Why was virtual-novel.net still so cold toward him?
“Thea, what have I done wrong?” James looked at Thea.
James tried his best to control his anger and keep smiling. He wanted to make sure virtual-novel.net was friendly and approachable.
Thea shook virtual-novel.net head. “You haven’t done anything wrong, but maybe I have, okay? It was a mistake for us to get together…”
“You can’t give me the happiness I deserve. Instead of being looked down upon by my family, why don’t you leave?” Thea looked at James, enunciating each word.
“James, I’m thankful for all you’ve done for us, and I’ve tried to build a life with you, but I don’t feel anything when I’m with you… Do you know what that feels like? I don’t want to spend my life with a man who makes me feel empty inside…”