Chapter 162 : Beginning of revolt

Ivanna

"Ivanna!" Stella literally screams as soon as she picks up the call. I flinch a bit and immediately try to reply but she doesn't give me the chance. "Long time, girl. Long time. How did you even remember me? I thought you suffered from memory loss", she groans, making me cackle a bit. But she doesn't just stop there.

"It's been years. Like I didn't even see you after the PhD programme. I know Emily has always been close to you. But I was too. No?" Her voice comes a bit low. As always. Sentimental Stella.

"You didn't even change at all", I laugh. "But you must have forgotten that you were the one to leave the USA for like four years right after achieving the doctorate", I tell her.

She goes silent for a while.

"Yeah. Yeah. But still—"

"Okay. Let's put the complaints aside. How are you doing these days?" I ask.

"Working my ass off. Dealing with my pathetic dumbass husband. The divorce procedure is going on", she groans.

"Ah! I'm sorry", I mutter.

"Don't be sorry. Please congrat