It sounded like he was consulting her, but Raelynn knew that if Sebastian actually wanted her to go, he wouldn't have phrased it like that.
However...
She frowned at the contact name she still hadn't changed.
For the first time, it made her feel sick to her stomach.
She didn't rush to reply.
First, she deleted the contact name "hubby."
Only then did she reply: [Not free.]
Sebastian: [OK.]
A perfunctory end to the conversation.
He didn't waste a single extra word trying to persuade her.
It was as if typing one more letter was a massive drain on his time and energy.
Yet when it came to Seraphina, even in a work chat for NexusMind and Kingsford University, he was infinitely patient—negotiating, instructing, and managing everything for her.
For all these years.
Raelynn had almost developed a trauma response to his cold "ohs" and "OKs."
Even now, with the divorce on the table.
Seeing a reply like that was like a thorn that had been lodged in her for years, instantly triggering a phantom pain across her entire body.
Raelynn tossed her phone aside.
And went to take a shower.
After work the next day.
Raelynn visited Arthur Ortiz's nursing home.
Her grandfather was still confused.
Raelynn asked him where he wanted to celebrate his 90th birthday.
Arthur had a brief moment of clarity. "Does Sebastian have time? I haven't seen him in so long."
A lump formed in Raelynn's throat.
She didn't understand why her grandfather liked Sebastian so much.
Even when his dementia was so bad he didn't recognize people, he still asked for Sebastian.
The word "divorce" was on the tip of her tongue, but seeing her grandfather's rare look of anticipation, Raelynn choked it back down.
"I'll ask."
After eating with her grandfather, Raelynn showed him a few newly scouted houses for him to pick from.
It was almost ten o'clock by the time she got back to her apartment.
Raelynn thought it over repeatedly.
She pulled out her phone and called Sebastian anyway.
Raelynn lowered her head and rubbed her throbbing temples.
She hadn't expected to humiliate herself like this.
But her grandfather's 90th birthday was less than a week away.
She wanted him to pass this major milestone happily.
Gritting her teeth.
Raelynn picked up her phone again.
She didn't call, not wanting to interrupt their intimate evening.
Instead, she sent Sebastian a text.
—[Next week is my grandfather's 90th birthday. Could you carve out some time to come see him?]
There was no reply.
Raelynn thought for a second and added: [Just half an hour is fine.]
Hit send.
The next second.
Raelynn froze as a system alert popped up in chilling red: [Message Not Delivered. You have been blocked by this user.]
She had been blocked by Sebastian?

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!...