Chapter 13 Stop Flattering Yourself
After Eric dropped me off at home, I spent the evening in my study and dove into design materials to prepare for my upcoming work.
I knew that talent wasn’t enough given I had left the field for years. Skills and knowledge could fade over time.
As the moon climbed higher, I stretched my stiff neck and noticed a new text from a mutual friend of mine and Jeremiah. They had sent me a video.
The video was taken in a private room at a bar. Jeremiah and Elsa were sitting closely together, and both looked slightly drunk.
Despite the noisy background, I could make out Jeremiah’s voice. “What a joke. How could Jane ever divorce me? Just wait. She’ll come crawling back to me in a few days, begging me to get back together.”
His overconfidence was laughable. It seemed my past devotion had boosted his courage and made him so certain that I would grovel.
The friend sent a friendly reminder to me. “Jeremiah’s been hanging around Elsa these days.
Aren’t you gonna do anything about it? You should think about how you’re gonna save your crumbling marriage!”
Save my marriage? I figured divorce was the best solution.
A scumbag like Jeremiah wasn’t worth any of my effort, and I’d feel sorry for myself if I did that. I deleted the video, pretending I never watched it. Then, I returned my focus to studying.
After going through materials for two days, I remembered Monday was just tomorrow. It was the day I had picked to finalize the divorce with Jeremiah.
I picked up my phone and intended to send him a reminder, but the doorbell rang, signaling the arrival of an uninvited guest.
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