I Deleted You Traitor Even My Blade Forgot Your Name novel Chapter 11

‘esterday, after Kieran left, he’d tossed Cole’s essay on the table.

read it. Over and over.

I said: “My mom’s basically insane. Dad works so hard and she just screams at him. Throws stuff. Hits him. If I could pick, I’d want anyone but her.”

irst time Kieran asked for a divorce was right after I found out about Margo.

took screenshots. Saved everything.

idn’t yell. Didn’t cry.

1st sat there, waiting for him to apologize. To beg.

d imagined a hundred ways he’d break down.

ut he didn’t.

1st looked at me. Cold.

o guilt.

Delete that shit and keep your mouth shut, or we’re done.”

efore that moment, I’d told myself I could forgive him. Once.

ecause broken homes mess up kids.

didn’t want Cole going through what I did–choosing between parents like it’s some sick game.

ut Kieran didn’t apologize.

ood there like he owned me.

nd I lost it.

rabbed everything in reach and hurled it at him.

hen I heard footsteps. The nanny. Cole.

forced myself to stop.

idn’t want my son seeing this.

ut too late.

Cole saw, Saw the mess.

But he didn’t hear what Kieran said before.

And now he’s looking at me like I’m poison.

‘Don’t worry. I don’t want you either. Once we’re done, I’m gone.”

My voice was flat.

Cole looked uncertain. Glanced at Kieran.

Chapter 2

Kieran kept his tone even.

We’ll go tomorrow. I’ll have my lawyer draft papers for you to give up Cole. You sign, then he’ll know you’re serious.”

Cole’s eyes lit up.

pressed my lips together.

Fine.”

deran’s lawyer was fast.

wo hours later, the papers were in my hands.

signed without hesitating.

econd the pen left the page, I heard it–this little satisfied sigh.

ole grabbed the contract, grinning.

Finally. No more psycho mom. No one at school can make fun of me anymore.”

stared at him.

ieran looked smug.

Someone filmed you getting arrested. Went viral. Cole got bullied because of you.”

is tone dripped blame.

ut he forgot how it started.

didn’t argue.

et him pin it all on me.

ut when I saw the contempt in his eyes, I remembered the second time he’d asked for a divorce.

hat day, I went to his office.

n front of everyone, I screamed at him. Called him out. Called out Margo.

le just stood there. Didn’t flinch.

ast watched me like I was a sideshow.

fis employees? Didn’t care.

Worked for him. Weren’t about to risk their jobs for some random wife.

They all looked at me like I was the punchline.

I wanted to run.

Then I heard someone whisper:

“She’s pretty, I guess. But Margo’s got it together. If I were him, I wouldn’t pick her either.”

“Right? Rich guys cheat all the time. Why’s she making a scene? Just take his money and shut up.

“Seriously. If that were me, I’d keep quiet and enjoy the life. Why embarrass herself?”

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Chapter 2

I stood there, surrounded by strangers.

Suddenly thought about the year Kieran started his company.

I drank myself into a stomach ulcer closing a deal for him.

Ended up at Harborview Medical.

He sat by my bed, crying, holding my hand.

Iris, I swear. I’ll never let you down. Gonna give you everything. Make every woman jealous.”

wanted to say something.

Wanted to remind them that Kieran promised me a future.

hat Kieran swore we’d grow old together.

But before I could speak, Margo ran over.

he dropped to her knees, sobbing.

Iris, I didn’t mean for this to happen, okay? You hate me, I’ll quit. I’ll disappear. Just please–don’t do this here. How’s Kieran supposed to run his company afte

his?”

Made herself the victim.

Made me the villain.

ieran looked at her, all teary, and something in him softened.

le pulled her up.

hen turned on me.

Enough. We’re getting divorced. I can’t do this anymore. Can’t breathe around you.”

ole’s essay mentioned that day too.

urns out he’d ditched his piano class. Went to the office to see Margo.

le wrote: “Mom’s not just crazy. She’s embarrassing. Why is she my mom? I wish Margo was instead.”

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