Chapter 8 Countdown to Departure : Day One Linda called a moving company to clear out her belongings from the house . Workers moved in and out , and the house grew emptier by the minute . Ding ! Her phone chimed with a message a photo from Katherine showing her and Ivan locked in an embrace . Linda typed a response , her first time answering Katherines provocations . [ Youll get what you want soon enough . ] She placed the signed divorce papers on the coffee table . Glancing around this house , where every corner held memories with Ivan , she realized each one had been carefully erased by her own hand . Ivan , one cant have everything . Gaining something means bearing the cost of losing something else . Linda closed the door , pulling her suitcase behind her as she left the home shed once lovingly tended . After settling into an airport hotel , Linda slept peacefully . The next morning , she sent Ivan a deliberate message : [ Didnt you say your flight back from your business trip was at 8 a.m. today ? Im waiting for you just outside the airport to surprise you . ] Then she waited near the airport exit . Within half an hour , she spotted Ivan hurrying in from the entrance . He wore only a shirt , and Linda chuckled at the sight . Didnt sleep last night ? Youre usually so put together . Today , no tie , and even your hairs a mess . Forsaken by First Love , Im Back As A Billionaire Heiress 12.3 % Cost likely , hed just crawled out of Katherines bed . ven froze , then awkwardly continued his act , Yeah , it was a busy night . You must not have had breakfast coming so early . Remember that fried chicken place we used to go to ? Its still around , Lets get some , Linda agreed , At the restaurant , iyan ordered with practiced ease , Two fried chickens , no ketchup , no chili . Linda was the one who couldnt eat spicy food , while Ivan usually loved it . This man had always treated her well , # If he hadnt cheated , they really would have been the main couple of a romance novel loving , together , sharing a lifetime of happiness . As they waited , Linda brought up the past . Remember when we first started the company ? Wed sunk every penny into it and were flat broke . After getting off the plane , you bought one serving of fried chicken and tried to convince me youd already eaten . Iwan relaxed , smiling as he remembered . I was going to wait until you were done and then have some soup , but … you see right through everything . Linda picked up a small bowl and , as she used to , divided the fried chicken piece by piece , pushing half to Ivan . Calmly , she replied , Yes , you never could fool me . Ivan missed the double meaning and simply held her hand , reassuring her . Those days are behind us . Well never have to go through that again . Just then , his phone rang . Ivan glanced at Linda , then didnt hang up but instead offered an apology . Sorry , its work . I need to handle this . Linda nodded , her gaze calm and warm . She knew exactly where he was going , who hed see , and what hed do , but she didnt stop him . 124 simply pulled the plate of fried chicken back to herself . yan didnt think twice , kissed her on the forehead , and left in a hurry . She watched as his figure slowly disappeared , Only when he was out of sight did she lower her eyes , taking a piece of fried chicken and chewing slowly . After a long while , she set down her fork , took out a napkin , and wiped her mouth . Pity , It doesnt taste the same anymore . inda took out her phone and sent Ivan one final message : [ Ivan , I dont want you anymore . ] After sending it , she pulled out her SIM card , snapped it in half , and tossed it in the trash . Then , she rose , dragging her suitcase toward the boarding gate , never looking back . 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