Time's Up, but Ex-husband Wants Her Back novel Chapter 10

Calvin couldn't believe that he'd signed the divorce agreement.

Then it hit him. Jasmine had handed him some papers to sign a month ago. He'd assumed it was just another request for money, so he barely glanced at the document before scribbling his signature.

Only now did he realize that it was a divorce agreement!

But why hadn't Jasmine told him about it? She loved him, didn't she? She'd never left, no matter how badly he treated her. So why now? Why would she divorce him out of nowhere?

For the first time, Calvin realized that he didn't understand her at all.

He demanded, "Why didn't you stop her, Mom? I never wanted a divorce."

Amelia felt even more confused. She'd always believed that Calvin felt nothing for Jasmine. She'd never imagined that he'd refuse to divorce her.

"But Jasmine is already gone, Calvin. And I believe she's made up her mind for good. Now that the divorce is final, you should let go and move on."

Her words only fueled Calvin's rage. "That divorce doesn't mean anything. I never agreed to it. She belongs to me, and even death won't change that. I won't let her go!"

Amelia fell silent.

Calvin hung up, his face contorted with fury. He turned to Vanessa and demanded, "Find out where Jasmine is."

Vanessa was stunned.

Wasn't Olivia the one Calvin truly loved? Jasmine divorced him without making any fuss. Shouldn't that have been a relief? So why did he look like the one who had been discarded?

Olivia was equally confused. She'd assumed that Calvin would leave Jasmine and marry her once she returned from abroad. Yet nothing was going the way she'd imagined.

Could Calvin actually have feelings for Jasmine? Olivia didn't think so. After all, he spent every single day with her, not Jasmine.

Olivia tried to make sense of it.

She figured that it had to be Calvin's pride. He could demand a divorce, but never Jasmine. His ego wouldn't allow it, so he held on to her instead.

No other explanation made sense.

…

Jasmine slept soundly in her new home.

The next morning, she met with Amelia's assistant to finalize the transfer of the villa at Clearwater Gardens. After signing the paperwork, Jasmine went to a real estate agent to list the property for sale.

Recognizing the villa's value, the agent greeted her with over-the-top politeness and repeatedly assured her that it would sell quickly.

Jasmine didn't doubt it. Once the process was underway, she put it out of her mind. Then, she made her way to the hospital to visit Delilah.

Delilah was far more stable now. Her hospital days were made brighter by the friends she'd made. Loneliness was no longer a shadow over her.

When Jasmine arrived, she found Delilah in high spirits, playing cards with the other patients. Smiling, Jasmine set the fruits on the table, washed the knife, and began slicing them into pieces.

Once she finished, she carried the slices over and shared them with the group. Then, spearing a piece with a fork, she lifted it to Delilah's lips.

Delilah took a bite without hesitation. "Didn't Calvin come with you, Jas?"

Jasmine's expression froze. "No. He's busy. He'll visit when he can."

"Oh, when are you two having kids? I can't wait to babysit for you."

The illness had stolen chunks of Delilah's memory. Some days, she barely remembered what happened the day before.

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