Sage was at a loss for words. Ignoring him, she turned around and continued her skincare routine. Ian's eyes locked on Sage as he lay on the ground. Her slender figure sat at the dressing table with utmost concentration as she applied creams and lotions to her face. Then, she used a skincare wand to roll over her already rosy cheeks. It enhanced its natural blush.The room was filled with her sweet fragrance, and her presence captivated Ian. Even though he was lying on the floor, he felt strangely content. He had never realized that simply inhaling her scent and watching her go about her day could be such a wonderful experience. These were things he had once taken for granted, and now he could only secretly admire her from afar.After completing her skincare routine and applying hand cream, Sage walked over to her bed. On the carpet beside the couch, Ian had already closed his eyes. Sage dimmed the lights and climbed into bed. After lying in bed for a while, she was unable to f
Sage assumed that Ian had left. Yet, when she emerged from the bathroom after freshening up, she caught a whiff of something delicious wafting from the living room. Sage walked out of her room and found Ian setting up breakfast. On the table weren't just the usual staples like eggs and avocado toasts, but also street food like tacos, hot dogs, and a pot pie. "Good morning," Ian greeted her casually when he noticed her. "I bought these near the hotel. I've prepared something light and heavy.""But the hotel offers a buffet breakfast with a wide variety of options. Why'd you go through all this trouble?" she asked.He responded calmly, "You once said you preferred street food."She did say that. On the rare occasions when he came home for dinner, she would ramble on and on about these things just to spark conversation. He clearly hadn't paid much attention when she said that, so how could he remember these things and bring them up now?Ignoring the expectant look in his eyes, s
Yesterday, she didn't talk to Wilson or cook for him. She never imagined he would tell his mother that she needed his card! Tiana grew impatient as Wendy lectured her over the phone. Initially, she was going to say a few words to placate her, but she accidentally hung up on Wendy. Since the call was already disconnected, she couldn't be bothered to call Wendy back and listen to her nonsense. Later on, Wendy called again, but Tiana decisively turned off her phone. She figured her mother-in-law would come straight to their house, so she grabbed her bag and went out to watch a movie. Ever since she got married, she hardly did anything fun. Besides the occasional outing with Sage, she spent most of her time with her family. There were endless chores and rules to follow, day in, and day out.Sage often teased her, claiming that she only had eyes for her husband and spent all her time with him. In reality, Wilson hardly got any days off. Even when he did, he preferred solitude and rar
Calvin took a sip of his drink and asked, "Is something bothering you, Tiana? You seem a bit off lately."Tiana shook her head. "It's nothing important."He didn't press further when he heard that. "Then let's have another drink. A little booze can do wonders."Later on, his friends arrived, and they had a few more drinks together. Noticing that it was getting late, Tiana excused herself."I'll ask my driver to send you home." Fearing she would refuse, he explained, "It's not safe for a girl like you to go home on your own at this hour. It would be better if my driver took you."Tiana nodded and thanked him.After seeing her off, Calvin returned to the bar and was teased by his friends. "Why didn't you send her off? After all, you seem reluctant to let her go!""Exactly! Perhaps you could've held her hand or something.""Cut it out, guys," Calvin said sternly. "Don't joke around like that. She's married."Noticing his solemn expression, his friends fell silent. …The lights
Tiana backed away and dodged her slap. However, she tripped over a trash can at her feet and fell onto the wooden couch, hitting the back of her head against the wooden frame. She winced in pain and clutched her head."Cut it out, Mom!" Wilson hurriedly intervened when he noticed his mother raising her hand."Why the hell are you defending her, Wilson?" Wendy was infuriated. "Just look at how arrogant she's become! "She neglected her responsibilities at home, went out to watch a movie, got drunk late at night, and then she started disrespecting me as soon as she came home! "If I don't put her in her place right now, she'll walk all over you in the future!"Wilson responded, "Why don't you head home first, Mom? Let me talk to Tiana."Wendy had never faced such defiance from Tiana before. Even though she was still boiling with anger, she held herself back. After all, her son had to work tomorrow and couldn't afford to be sleep-deprived. So, she forced herself to calm down. Po
Tiana felt utterly drained, both physically and mentally. Having just let out her pent-up frustration, she was too exhausted to argue now. "Wilson, since tomorrow's a workday, why don't you take some time off and finalize our divorce?""Honestly, whoever wants this kind of 'blessing' can have it," she brooded.Wilson frowned. "I won't blame you for going out without telling me, coming home half-drunk, and making a mess of the house. I just want you to apologize to Mom tomorrow, and we'll move on from this mess."Tiana smiled wryly. Won't blame her? Apologize? In their eyes, she was the one at fault in this situation. "I don't think you understand, Wilson. You have no right to blame me, and I'm not going to apologize. I'm asking you to get a divorce!"Wilson's patience was wearing thin. He disliked dealing with such trivial matters. Tiana was usually very understanding. Why had she been so unreasonable lately? She was making a big deal out of nothing."Tiana, causing a scene wo
Tiana remained relatively calm. "Forget it. It's just a divorce. There's no need to fall out to that extent."Sage agreed. As long as Tiana got her divorce, what did a few pieces of clothing matter? "Let's go to the mall, Tiana! I'll buy you whatever catches your eye!"Tiana couldn't help but laugh at her best friend's behavior. "You're making me feel as if you've had your eyes on me for a long time, and that you were just waiting for me to get a divorce so you could sweep me off my feet."Sage admitted, "That's right. I've been waiting for you to get a divorce for a while now." The sooner she got divorced, the sooner she could get away from that family. Then, she wouldn't have to go abroad in this lifetime. After delivering Tiana's belongings to her new place, Sage put her arm around Tiana's shoulder. "Come on. Let's go to the mall and pick up a few more household essentials!"Tiana couldn't refuse her invitation. Sage was in high spirits while shopping. She not only bought ki
When he heard that, Ian glanced at Sage, who had a stoic expression. He rose from his seat without saying a word. As soon as he got up, Ivy followed suit. "Excuse us, Sage, Ms. Ford," she said apologetically, but her eyes were filled with mockery as if she were bragging about something. Memories of the day of her miscarriage flooded Sage's mind. Her resentment boiled over as she recalled that Ivy had a similar expression that day, and she clenched her fists.Tiana could tell Sage was furious. She hastily advised, "Ignore her. Ivy's provoking you because Ian's here."As soon as she said that, Sage grabbed a cup of coffee from the table and hurled it at Ivy. The latter let out a startled cry.In a split second, Ivy's face and hair were soaked in coffee. The brown liquid trickled down her cheeks onto her clothes, leaving her in a state of disarray.The commotion caught the attention of several nearby customers. Ian, who had already reached the entrance, turned around."Why'd you