“Linda, just be friends with Isabella, okay? Let her handle her own love life. Everyone has their own journey, so don’t get involved in hers. It’s really not your place.”
“And you don’t need to worry about our relationships either. When we meet the right women, we’ll get married.”
“Why don’t you focus on yourself for a change? When are you going to bring a boyfriend home for us to check out?”
Linda grinned. “No one’s brave enough to ask me out. I’ve got fifteen brothers. Who would even dare?”
Her phone started ringing. It was Isabella.
She picked up, then turned to Douglas. “I have to go. You keep working, but don’t forget to eat, alright?”
“I got it. Go on.”
Douglas had never wanted Linda to leave so badly. He couldn’t handle her relentless enthusiasm for meddling in his love life. The funny thing was, she was single too, but somehow she couldn’t stop worrying about him.
Thinking about all the young men in Cabinda, Douglas honestly didn’t think any of them could measure up to Linda.
The best hotels in Cabinda were owned by The Adams Group and The White Group. Since Isabella and Ethan were both getting divorced, Isabella decided to skip the Adams hotels. Linda insisted on treating her, so they picked The White Hotel.
When Linda arrived, Isabella and the others were already waiting in a private room.
It was just Isabella, Laura, and Barbara. No guys. Linda felt relieved that Douglas had turned her down. He would have been so uncomfortable in this group.
Douglas had a crush on someone, but Linda had no idea who it was. He never seemed to act differently around anyone.
Neither of them could keep up with Barbara and Linda. Those two were used to drinking at business dinners and had built up a strong tolerance.
“Come on, let’s have another!” Isabella slurred, reaching playfully for Linda’s hand. Linda laughed and gently caught her hand before it could land a pinch.
“Isabella, you’re drunk. Let me get a room for you and Laura. You two should just stay here tonight.”
Linda had been drinking too, and so had Barbara. It wasn’t safe to drive anyone home. Letting Isabella and Laura crash at The White Hotel was the safest choice. Linda could book the room herself, and she knew the staff would help look after her friends.
“I’m not drunk! I can keep going! Come on, let’s have two more drinks. We promised we wouldn’t leave until we were all wasted. I’m finally free from Ethan. I’m happy, I want to celebrate!”
Isabella was definitely drunk, though not as far gone as Laura.

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The readers' comments on the novel: After I Stopped Loving Him (Isabella and Ethan)
Author, please get your characters names right. You always messing them up!...
I wish Harold will win Isabella's heart. I was so sad when Isabela was taken for granted coldly and cruelly by her supposed to be husband, and trapped,mocked and humiliated non stop by Natalie. This was so cruel, both don't deserve Isabela' forgiveness I wish for a happy ending between Isabela and Harold, he has the right to be happy after the long wait....
Frankly, the story initially was going quite good and the pacing was just right. unfortunately after Ethan got the dream of his past life, the story has been going in circles. Ethan's spouting the same nonsense every time he sees Isabella, they both have same conversations over and over. The authors monologue too has been the same for almost 400 chapters. Irrespective of which character the writing the just a repetition of what someone had gone through in the past and what made a certain character feel the emotions. York got introduced in 800 chapters yet nothing significant happened till date. Isabella is soft with Harold and kind of disgusted with Ethan, yet it is not entirely clear with whom she might end up. If she stays single i am fine with it but the story is clearly about Isabella and Ethan so almost 1000 chapters without seeing any progress in their relationship is frustrating. Except for being blindly in love and few aggressive instances with Isabella, Ethan actually isnt a bad person so i am fine if he can win her back. Even though Harold is coming off as a good second lead, i am somehow unable to warm upto him. Even the bad people in the story are not really facing any real consequences. I hate Jackson for his hypocrisy. I hate Jordan and Natalie for their self-righteouness and selfishness. I also hate Deborah, except when she is handing it out to Natalie. I am almost on the verge of dropping this story....
Why are they acting like kids 🤣😭...
Ethan is actually not that bad if we take out his blind love for Natalie...