Chapter 49

The thrill stayed with me as I got ready for my date with my ex-husband.

I knew how smug he'd be thinking he was easily winning me back over. Such a prideful person.

I made sure not to overdo it so he didn't think it was too easy. But I looked really nice. I made it there and called him. He quickly found me where I parked and gave me a surprise hug.

He didn't seem to care when I didn't hug him back.

“Okay, don't completely hate me. But…”

I already hated where the conversation was going, even more because he had my hand in a vice grip.

“...there's someone here to see you.”

It must have been seconds from when he said that so when I recognize Celia's face through the glass walls of the restaurant.

The anger that erupted inside me must have taken decades to mature. I had this primal urge to walk right up to her and scream in her face.

But social decorum wouldn't allow me. I shot Oscar a glare, snatched my hands and turned on my heel.

Celia had not been a move I had