I Refuse to Divorce novel (Zoe and Mason) novel Chapter 17

Zoe ran all the way back to the place she rented. Mia was standing there with an umbrella, waiting for her. Zoe slowed down and asked, “What are you doing here, Mia?”

They went back home together and Mia gave her a clean towel to dry her hair, “I’m worried about you. It’s raining so heavily. Why didn’t you hail a cab?”

Zoe said lightly, “It’s hard to get one when it’s raining.”

Mia urged her to take a bath. She gave Zoe a bowl of hot chicken soup afterward. She hesitated a little before asking, “Any updates about the divorce?”

Zoe froze for a second before continuing to drink the soup and said lightly, “He wouldn’t agree to the divorce! I can’t seem to find a lawyer who’s willing to take my case too, but I’ve filed for separation. It’ll last two years. It doesn’t matter about what he thinks, I will divorce him.”

Mia left it at that. She looked at Zoe’s wounds, treated them, and felt a lump in her throat.

Zoe had been the best student in a music academy back in the day. Many famous musicians wanted to take her under their wings, including the violin virtuoso, Aiden. He had personally visited Zoe several times. Now, however, Zoe was playing violin in a supermarket.

Zoe could tell what her stepmother was thinking and soothed her, “I’ll further my studies when dad recovers and Noah is released!”

That brought a smile to Mia’s face, “I believe in you, Zoe! You’ll become a real musician one day.”

Zoe smiled too. It had been a long time since she smiled in this way. She looked so adorable with her canine tooth slightly jutting out of her mouth.

She went to her room, sat on the bed, and wiped her violin. She cherished it a lot. At that moment, her phone rang.

It was the manager from her agency. An upscale French restaurant was opening tomorrow and they wanted a performance that would make them look more elegant.

The manager was smiling. “You’re the first person that came to mind! We’ll make five thousand dollars in just four hours. It’s such a steal! I know you need money badly, Zoe. So, let’s split the profits in half! I’m such a kind soul!”

She would make two thousand and five hundred dollars in four hours. Zoe rose suddenly. She did not really like socializing under normal circumstances, but she had a rather diplomatic conversation with the manager.