Divorce Him, Then Dazzle novel Chapter 60

“Don’t cry.” Catheleen gently wiped away her tears. “Trust me, things are going to get so much better from here. No more losers in your life, just happiness from now on.”

“Yeah, no more losers,” Camilla repeated, managing a watery smile.

Catheleen took her hand. “Let’s eat first. I got your favorite comfort food.”

They sat at the table, eating and chatting, trying to find some sense of normal.

When Catheleen heard that Daniel was refusing to divorce, she exploded. “Unbelievable. What kind of person does something like that and still tries to hold on to you? I swear, I’ll call Latonia right now and see if there’s any way we can totally ruin his reputation.”

Camilla grabbed her arm before she could pick up the phone. “Don’t. Latonia’s already so busy. You don’t have to keep dragging her into my mess.”

Catheleen shook her head. “She told me herself she feels really guilty about everything you’ve been through. She said if you ever need anything, just ask.”

“It’s fine, honestly,” Camilla said softly. “I’ll figure out the divorce on my own.”

“How? You’re just too kind for your own good. Daniel knows it, and that’s why he thinks he can walk all over you.”

Camilla smiled for real this time. “He’s not going to get that chance anymore. I mean it. I promise.”

“That’s what I want to hear.” Catheleen looked at her, a little nervous. “Hey, you’re not mad at me, are you?”

“Why would I be mad?”

Catheleen hesitated. “Because...I never told you about my situation at home. And now all this happened to you, and somehow it’s connected to my cousin. I just didn’t expect any of this.”

Camilla shook her head. “It matters, but it isn’t your fault. No matter what your family’s like, you’re my best friend.”

“Of course!” Catheleen’s grin came back. “That’s what I think too. As long as we’re good, nothing else is important.”

Camilla nodded. “Yeah. I hope nothing ever comes between us. No matter what.”

“Yeah.” Catheleen nodded quickly, relief obvious in her eyes.

Once they finished eating, they moved over to the sofa.

Catheleen suddenly looked around. “Wait a second.”

“What is it?” Camilla asked.

Catheleen turned the screen for her to see. “Latonia wants to have lunch with us.”

“With us? Why?” Camilla was surprised.

“She feels terrible about what you’re going through.”

“She really doesn’t have to.”

Catheleen squeezed her hand playfully. “Latonia takes these things seriously. If you don’t go, she’ll just keep worrying. Please? Come on?”

Camilla sighed, but she couldn’t say no. “Fine, but only if I get to pay. Otherwise, I’m not going.”

“Deal!” Catheleen grinned, already typing out a message. “I’ll tell her now.”

Neither of them knew lunch was about to turn into something else entirely.