The Day I Stopped Waiting Was the Day He Started Begging novel Chapter 40

Outside the door, Madeline turned around with a fruit tray and headed back downstairs. Susan looked confused.

"Ma'am, why did you come back down?"

"Seraphina probably isn't in the mood for fruit."

Madeline replied calmly, "I'm heading to the study."

The study was on the first floor. Madeline shut the door softly and sat down at the computer, suddenly unable to remember what she had planned to do.

Even knowing the devastating truth a thousand times over, hearing it out loud still felt utterly suffocating.

Some realities were like a relentless rainy season—no matter how long it dragged on, you could never get used to the damp chill settling in your bones.

Madeline rubbed her temples.

So why was York dragging out the divorce, and why had he forced Felicity to move out?

She was exhausted from playing the outsider fighting against his childhood sweetheart.

Did all men simply love stringing two women along?

Maybe it was just the perfect stroke for their fragile egos.

Otherwise, Madeline couldn't think of a single logical reason why York refused to sign the papers.

She booted up her laptop, refusing to obsess over it any longer.

Three months would fly by, and once they divorced and were out of each other's lives, none of this would matter.

Rather than wasting her mental energy on a dead end, she'd be better off finalizing this month's cover models so she could lock down her bonus.

In this world, the only thing that didn't suddenly disappear was the money in your bank account; everything else was just an illusion.

Upstairs in the bedroom.

York slowly raised his eyes.

"Mother, if you're really that bored, go sign up for some senior citizens' class or grab your friends for tea and gardening. I'm not a monkey in a zoo, so stop analyzing my every move like it's performance art."

Seraphina blinked in shock, before growing even angrier.

"Is this how you talk to your mother?"

"I've been emotionally stunted since I was born. There's nothing I can do about it. You've always known that."

"Then don't be so casual next time. If prosecutors act unprofessionally and carelessly, they get their licenses revoked."

York stared evenly at his mother, thoroughly unapologetic.

"Do whatever you want. I give up on you."

Seraphina was done arguing with her infuriating son; another minute of this and she'd gain three more wrinkles.

"Just buy a gift and send it to Felicity later. You've already broken her heart, at least try not to alienate her completely."

York completely ignored her.

Down in the study, Madeline had just finalized the list of models when Fiona's number suddenly popped up on her screen.

"Fiona, what's wrong?"

"Madeline, hurry up and get to the hospital. Evie suddenly can't breathe! We're at the central ER!"

Madeline bolted upright, her heart plummeting.

"Okay, I'm on my way."