Dear Ex-wife Marry Me novel (Maja) novel Chapter 1586

Zoey's seven years weighed heavily on Fitch. How many sets of seven years does a woman get in a lifetime? Even if Fitch had the slightest bit of concern for Zoey, how could he dismiss those years as nothing?

That thought was like a thorn in his heart.

Now, all Wendy had to do was sever the ties between them once and for all.

"Let it go, Fitch. I'm being discharged from the hospital today anyway."

However, the call from the Haskins family came at that very moment. The spectacle Belinda had caused at the last cocktail party had caught Mr. Haskins' eye, and the previous night, he had summoned Fitch to his study to ask if there was any truth to the rumor that he and Zoey had been an item.

Without a second thought, Fitch denied it. He and Zoey had never been in a relationship. The most he could admit was having humiliated her over a few hundred thousand dollars – which was nothing, not even enough to call her a lover.

Fitch was the heir apparent to the Haskins family, the one with the most say in the family, but he still held immense respect for his grandfather.

"Fitch," Mr. Haskins had said, "as long as you know what you're doing. Since you've decided to be with that Wendy girl, I don't care what other dalliances you have, just cut them off. And as for Zoey's family."

He'd frowned, his disdain for Belinda still fresh.

A family like the Haskins would never mingle with such people.

"I understand, Grandpa."

Now Mr. Haskins was calling again, likely to inquire about Wendy's injury. After all, it had happened at a Haskins event, and they felt somewhat responsible.

Wendy's eyes sparkled as she got the chance to ingratiate herself.

"Grandpa, I'm fine and about to leave the hospital. Fitch is picking me up. Yes, I know, don't worry, I won't pursue the matter any further; Fitch will handle it. Alright, goodbye."

After hanging up, she started to tug at Fitch's hand.

"Let's go, we're heading back. Grandpa is worried about me, and the Bennitts have been calling non-stop since I've been stuck here in the hospital."

Fitch nodded, instinctively pulling his hand away. Intimacy wasn't his forte.

Wendy's smile faltered but quickly recovered as she stayed close to him on their way out.

However, when the elevator stopped at a floor, in walked Cornelia.

Cornelia was well aware of the history between Zoey and Fitch, and that Zoey couldn't let go. Seeing Fitch with another woman evidently made her curious.

She'd been on her way to bring Zoey some food from the hospital cafeteria.

Wendy vaguely recognized Cornelia as someone famous, but paid her no mind, focusing instead on Fitch.