Chapter 4

I sat across from Camilla at her invitation. She must have been newly pregnant—her figure was still slender.

"Why did you insist on seeing me? I've already agreed to the divorce," I said bluntly.

I didn't expect Camilla to burst into tears. "What are you crying for? I said I'd sign the papers." I was baffled.

She just kept wiping her tears. "I'm sorry... I'm so sorry."

Seeing such a delicate beauty cry softened my heart despite myself.

"You don't owe me an apology. It's not you who made Zane lose his memory. That was just...because of fate." I took a sip of coffee. Normally, I drank it like water, but today, for the first time, the latte tasted unbearably bitter. "You're having his child, so just...be happy with him."

Camilla sobbed uncontrollably. "I never wanted this—really, I never wanted this."

The attention of the café was now fixed on our table, and I felt exhaustion creeping in.

"Stop crying." I reached over to wipe her tears. "I don't blame you. Honestly."

"Camy!" The café door slammed open, and Zane stormed in like a hurricane.

"I never thought you'd stoop this low!" He grabbed my wrist with enough force to snap it. "Camy did nothing wrong! If you're angry, take it out on me!"

I had never realized until now that Zane was an idiot.

"Are you insane? Why would I hurt her?"

"Zane, Cynthia didn't do anything to me. Let her go!"

Zane shoved me away violently. My hand slammed against the edge of the table with a loud thud.

I hissed in pain. I had fieldwork coming up—an injured hand would be a disaster.

But I'd underestimated Zane's irrationality. He fussed over Camilla, checking her from every angle, only to confirm that her eyes were just swollen from crying.

"Cynthia, I'm the one who betrayed you. If you dare harass Camilla again, I won't let you off easy."

I couldn't fathom how I'd ever fallen for a man like this.

"Zane, the divorce is happening. And one more thing—" I slapped him across the face. "If you're so desperate for it, bring the papers sooner. Don't fucking waste my time."