Chapter 2

When Nadia came back, I was playing with my new kitten.

Ever since we started dating, she said she didn't like cats and dogs. After she secretly got rid of the cat I had for five years, I never got close to a kitten again.

"Sean, what do you mean? Don't you know I hate cats?" Nadia's sharp voice came through.

I glanced at her indifferently and continued petting the cat.

"Alright, alright, you're just jealous, aren't you? Luke just graduated, he needs me right now. Why are you competing with him? I'll spend more time with you in the future," Nadia said, pinching her nose, in a tone of condescension.

Seeing that I was still ignoring her, Nadia lost her temper. She picked up the cat I had just bought and threw it aside roughly, then pushed me: "Go apologize to him quickly. You're such a big man, why are you competing with a university student?"

The kitten let out a loud cry when it was thrown to the ground, then crawled back to my side and hissed at Nadia.

I didn't expect Nadia to be so strong. My stomach hit the corner of the table, and I felt a spasm in my gut. My face gradually turned pale.

My stomach ulcer was acting up again.

I originally didn't eat dinner because I was waiting for Nadia to come back and celebrate my birthday with me. After seeing that Twitter post, I couldn't eat at all. Now with this external stimulation to my stomach, I was in so much pain I couldn't speak.

I used to be very healthy, but because Nadia said she didn't like her man being watched and admired by so many women, I gave up my career and focused on getting resources for Nadia. I accompanied various bosses and directors for drinks, and gradually developed a serious stomach problem.

Seeing that something was wrong with me, Nadia panicked for a moment: "Where... where's your medicine? I'll get it for you."

I clutched my stomach and coldly watched her search around the living room.

"I remember it was right here, how..." Nadia's words stopped abruptly, and an unnatural expression flashed across her face.

My medicine box had been taken by her to give to Luke yesterday.

I remember yesterday when Nadia rushed back home in a hurry, as soon as she opened the door she asked: "Luke got hurt in a car race! Where's our medicine?"

Without waiting for my answer, Nadia took the box containing my stomach medicine on her own: "Never mind, I'll take it first."

If it were usual, I would definitely have jealously questioned her, asking if she had taken my medicine to give to Luke, but today, I was tired.

Not just physically, but in this relationship, I was tired too.

"I... I'll go downstairs to buy some for you, hold on." Nadia's face showed some guilt. She wanted to come closer to help me to the sofa, but was scared away by the kitten.

"I don't know why you bought this damn cat." Nadia muttered, picking up her keys to go downstairs and buy medicine for me, but just as she was about to leave, she received a phone call.

"Sister Nadia... those debt collectors have come to my house again. They said if I don't pay today, they'll cut off one of my hands. Sister Nadia, save me." As soon as Nadia answered, Luke's tearful voice came through from the other end.

"What?! They dare to touch my people!" Nadia's delicate face showed a panic I had never seen for me. "It's just some money, I'll come right away."

"But it's so late now, won't Sean be angry if you come over..." Luke continued on the phone.

"He wouldn't dare!" As if hearing these words, Nadia, who was about to step out of the house, suddenly remembered that I was still in the house with a stomach ulcer attack.

Nadia gave me a warning look, then hurriedly left.

Just before she closed the door, I called out: "Nadia."

"What? Didn't you hear that Luke is in danger right now? I'll buy you medicine when I come back." Nadia replied impatiently, then quickly closed the door.

I wanted to say, I want a divorce.

I looked at the business card of the international director that Nadia had admired for a long time, which I was clutching in my hand, and tore it to pieces.

I had originally planned to give Nadia a surprise on her birthday, but now it seems unnecessary.