The air in the room froze for two seconds.
Raelynn felt an incredibly strange vibe between them.
Without looking at Sebastian again, she turned to Ian. "Let's go."
Ian broke eye contact. "Alright."
Lily looked at Sebastian and spoke politely. "Thank you, Mister."
Her Mommy and Professor Finch had taught her to always be polite.
She had seen this man shield her mom, and he had just stopped Shane from pushing her. She felt he deserved a thank you.
Hearing the sweet 'Mister,' a faint ripple crossed Sebastian's dark eyes.
Raelynn and Ian nodded their goodbyes and headed for the exit.
They hadn't gone far when another gasp echoed from behind them.
Followed by Seraphina's panicked scream. "Sebastian?!"
Raelynn's steps faltered for a fraction of a second, but she never looked back.
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After dropping Lily back at Professor Finch's house with Ian.
It was late by the time Raelynn returned to the house she shared with Sebastian.
She was still wearing Ian's jacket and needed to wash it.
Her own clothes were ruined as well. She took a shower and collapsed into bed.
Sebastian didn't come home that night.
Raelynn didn't ask about it. Demanding to know his whereabouts was no longer her right.
The next day.
A rare Sunday off.
By the time Raelynn woke up, a call had already come in from The Croix Family estate.
Mary handed her the phone.
Raelynn now dreaded any conversation with Matilda Croix, but she gritted her teeth and answered.
"How did Sebastian get injured? How did it get so bad that he had to be hospitalized?!"
Raelynn pressed her lips together. She knew there was no getting out of it.
Ever since she started focusing on her career and distancing herself from The Croix Family, she hadn't cooked any healing broths.
But she knew herbal ingredients better than anyone, and knew exactly how to maximize their restorative properties. That was exactly why, over the years, she had been treated like the family's personal nutritionist, constantly ordered to brew soups for her mother-in-law, aunts, and extended relatives to keep them all in peak condition.
Raelynn threw together a Medicinal Chicken Pot, choosing a recipe that wouldn't take all day.
Mary packed it into a thermos and handed her the room number.
Carrying the container, Raelynn had no choice but to head to the hospital. Playing along was the only way to appease the Matriarch.
When she arrived at the hospital.
She made her way to the VIP ward and stopped in front of his door.
She knocked.
Just as she was about to push it open.
A scoff echoed behind her as someone stared at the 'loving' thermos in her hand.
"There's really no need for the desperate housewife act. I don't think anyone here needs you throwing yourself at them."

Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Boss, Your Wife Signed the Divorce Agreement Before the Wedding
I think for as slow as the beginning was, their turning point is just so fast... really hope we actually get to read about R and S and their rekindle.... we did not read 950 pages for their story to be sidelined. Im for this sideline story, but it if it's to separate from the main characters and their story, please make it separate book....
Author please update more chapters...
I really like Zella, she is becoming a good friend to Raelynn. Ian needs to go. The relationship with Chloe is confusing. Some chapters they are cousins, sometimes they're sibling. A little confusing....
Julians role as big brother- I feel comes from a genuine place, but in a relationship thats is just as stained as Raelynns and Sebastians. It hard for me to connect to his big brother role as he too was such a problem before. And while they talked a little bit, the conversation did not give me the believe there was resolution between Raelynn and Julian. For a brute, he should make his feelings clear about the situation to Raelynn and then step back, until there is more foundation for him to stand on....
Knife in my heart. I hurt for Raelynn. She has made it this far, but how much does she have in her, everyone has a breaking point. Some back of me hopes the author is joking to lighten the mood after so many intense chapters, but thats not this kind of story or couple....
My heart cannot take this. This, cannot be how it ends with these too. They need resolution with each other. Raelynn needs to be more humanize with Sebastian. We know she is hurt, but this is the branch. She needs all these answers, if not for them to be together, then for Lily to have both her parents. Stop with the mind games Raelynn!...
Its like the story is just repeating itself...
Timeline is getting lost for me. So many treasured little memories Raelynn has but yet, he was gone for years ? Anyways... still rooting for them! These two need a heart to heart. Lily "forgetting" someone, not possible in this day and age and I hope thats not their storyline....
Sebastian, the man of few words.... needs to find all the words! Needs to fight for her! On note, seven years seems like a long time for this master plan (which I am sure goes back much farther). Rereading this novel, and it seems like everything has played out in a 5-8 month time span. And I feel like all Sebastian's doings/ plan have not been revealed. I hope we get to see the whole picture and have the resolutions we hope. But seven years of mistreatment, I just don't see Raelynn fully coming back. If these was 2-3 years, maybe, and I know it changes some characters around, but it would still work. Rooting for them!...
Literally on edge!...