The Don Tore Up Our Divorce (Gemma and Cassian) novel Chapter 105

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**Before Rain Touches Earth Memories Return With Gentle Warmth**
**by Eli Dane**

**Chapter 105**

**Gemma**

I ascend the staircase, my footsteps trailing behind Jace, who leads the way with an air of casual indifference. He pauses at the door, his back to me, taking his time as if savoring the moment.

I muster a smile, though it feels more like a mask for the tears threatening to spill. “Bye, Jace. I’m really sorry I can’t chat more. I’m just… so exhausted…”

Without waiting for his response, I pivot on my heel and close the door with a soft click. For a fleeting second, I lean against the door, feeling its solidness against my back, a barrier between me and the chaos outside.

Today has been a whirlwind of emotions, but I remind myself that this, too, shall pass.

After a moment, I change into my favorite cozy sweats, a small comfort in this tumultuous day. I sink into the couch, wrapping myself in a soft blanket, and open my laptop, preparing to dive into work.

The internet is buzzing with a million trending topics, each one more tedious than the last. Just as I’m about to close the browser in frustration, a username catches my eye: **Latches**.

12:10

My heart races as I click on the article, and a wave of fury courses through me, even though the content is absurd. It’s no surprise that Donovan Blackwell showed up at the courthouse; he must have stumbled upon this nonsense online.

The article isn’t published from Reyna’s main account, but it reeks of her style. Anyone with an ounce of discernment would recognize her fingerprints all over it.

The piece spins a twisted tale of a so-called “love triangle,” cleverly using initials to disguise the identities of the three players involved: A, B, and C.

A is Reyna.

B is Cassian.

And C—obviously—is me.

The narrative paints A and B as childhood sweethearts, a perfect couple molded by years of shared experiences. They grew up side by side, went to college together, and everyone thought their love was destined to last forever.

But fate, as cruel as it can be, intervened. B, poised to inherit his family’s legacy, is forced into a marriage chosen by his grandfather—marrying C.

So, B’s heart shatters, and he breaks things off with A to fulfill his familial duty.

Later, A and B find themselves working together, yet the shadow of their past looms large. Bound by the chains of B’s marriage, they must keep their distance, even though their hearts still beat for one another. C is the obstacle that stands between them.

The article romanticizes A and B’s story, casting them as star-crossed lovers torn apart by the harsh realities of life—a classic tale of forbidden love. It’s no wonder it’s drawing in a crowd.

Anyone with a pulse can decipher who this “anonymous” article is alluding to. The moment the words “don” and “grandfather” appear, it becomes painfully clear.

The comments section is a battleground.

Some readers condemn Reyna as a homewrecker, claiming she has no right to meddle in the lives of others, no matter how much history she shares with Cassian. “I’m his wife now,” I think bitterly. “He has no business cheating.” They accuse Ana Reyna of being fully aware of my marriage, making her actions all the more despicable.