Mr. Fake-Mute's Love Game Ended When I Stopped Playing the Fool novel Chapter 76

Three days later.

Kai drags me to his new Michelin restaurant.

And who do I run into?

‘LIYA!”

t’s been less than ten days, but Cade looks like a skeleton. He stumbles toward me, barely able to stand.

Kai moves fast, pulls me behind him.

Yo, ex–husband. You and Liya are divorced. She’s MY girl now. Back off.”

Back off?

Cade looks like a caged animal about to snap.

Tears streaming down his face, voice raw.

Liya, I don’t want a divorce. You KNOW I’m sick. I’ve always loved YOU. Please, baby, come back to me.”

ruth is, except for those fifteen days every six months?

Cade’s the one who can’t let go. Not me.

You know I can’t lose you. Without you, I’ll fucking die.”

his man–born with a silver spoon, untouchable his entire life–drops to his knees right there in the middle of the restaurant.

ero dignity left.

Forgive me one more time. Please. Don’t be with someone else. Just give me one more chance.”

don’t pull away when he grabs my sleeve.

he fabric shifts–fresh self–harm scars cover his wrists.

Cade, if you’re sick, get help. I’m a person, not your fucking medicine,”

fis parents‘ tragedy. Everything I lost because of HIM.

You’re not built to love anyone. Maybe being sick isn’t your fault.”

But you KNEW this disease would hurt people. And you dragged me into hell with you anyway.”

That’s not love. That’s selfish as fuck.”

Love’s not a free pass to destroy someone.

I’ve done more than enough for this man.

I kick him off, step over his body, and walk out.

Back at my apartment, my head’s killing me.

I swallowed a painkiller and collapsed onto the bed.

Chapter 7

Then the property manager called.

M–Miss Clarke… there’s human pig outside. She says she needs to see you.”

n image flashes in my mind. Willow’s face–the girl who used to be my friend.

Should I just send her away?”

No. Bring her to the guest lounge. I’ll be down.”

f we’re cutting ties, we’re doing it clean.

When I get to the lounge, the rot and blood smell hits me first.

Villow’s on the floor, filthy. Only one arm left to drag herself around.

1st weeks ago, she was riding high, thinking Cade would protect her forever.

Willow, I warned you from the start. Get accident insurance for yourself.”

Look at you now. Regretting not listening to your bestie?”

ly tone’s casual. Like we’re chatting about the weather.

Villow’s eyes are wild. She drags herself closer.

Liya, TELL ME. Why fifteen days? WHY ONLY FIFTEEN DAYS?!”

Willow, when you decided to climb to the top using Cade, did you even bother researching his family history?”

Family… history…”

he looks blank.

kindly stood up, printed a file, and tossed it onto the floor.

efore I leave, I smile softly.

Maybe in six months, Willow, you’ll get another shot.”

or the next six months, Willow vanishes.

ade spends every waking moment trying to win me back.

le’s in therapy, trying to fix himself.

ut this rare genetic curse? There’s no real cure.

ix months later. Day zero.

Willow shows up at Ashford Corp with a prosthetic leg and perfect makeup.

Cade! It’s me, Willow! Your Willow’s back~”

ihe’s trying to sound cute and flirty.

But she makes sure to show him her mutilated hand–pitiful and tragic.

Baby, look what Liya did to me just to get revenge.”

playing the Fool

Chapter 7

SLAP.

Cade backhands her like she’s trash.

“Do I know you? Since when do beggars just walk into my building?”

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