THE DIVORCE GAMBIT From Dumped Wife to CEO's Forever novel Chapter 1134

On the screen, the message was stark: [Elsa has left the group chat].

Gertrude's voice trembled. She quickly switched to her private chat with Elsa and sent a sticker.

Almost immediately, a system message appeared: [Your message could not be sent because you have been blocked by this user].

Only then did Gertrude accept that this was real. She couldn't believe Elsa would delete her over a man.

She looked at Caitlin. "Catie, did she block you too?"

Caitlin simply nodded. "Yes."

So this was it. Their friendship had been that fragile all along.

Gertrude's voice choked. "Eight years. We've known each other for almost eight years, and Elsa just deleted us without a word…"

Her hands were shaking. When she first arrived at Capital University, everyone in the dorm had ostracized her. Only Caitlin and Elsa hadn't cared about her background. They not only included her, but they also stood up for her when she was treated unfairly. It was because of their companionship that Gertrude had overcome her insecurities.

She'd treasured that friendship for years, even planning a little surprise for Elsa's wedding. She'd never imagined it would all end like this.

Tears streamed down her face. No one knew how much pain Gertrude was in right now.

"Don't cry, Gertrude," Caitlin said, pulling her into a hug. "Everyone has their own path. Since this is Elsa's choice, we should respect it. With friendships, sometimes it's enough to have had them. We can say with a clear conscience that we did everything we could. We just can't walk with her on the rest of her journey."

Caitlin was never one to be indecisive. Time reveals a person's true character. Friendships, by their very nature, must withstand the test of time.

VERIFYCAPTCHA_LABELVerify