---- Chapter 6 That night, I implored Alice to think of our love and to end things with Yoel. She was lounging on the couch, glued to her phone, a secret smile playing on her lips as she read Yoel's messages, her gaze soft and doting. Then she turned to me with a frosty look. "Richard, why must you always be such a downer? Can't you just let emotions be less... consuming? No one dies from a breakup. You hovering over me like this is suffocating." I spent the rest of that night wide awake. "You can't find it in your heart to forgive me?" Alice's voice broke as she sought my eyes, her own filled with tears. "Alright." "Really? You mean it? You forgive me?" ---- "I forgive you, but it doesn't change a thing about the divorce. We'll settle this in court." I left her there, her face ashen as she collapsed to the floor. That night, Alice caught the red-eye back home. Days later, Yoel's messages popped up again, this time with a barrage of photos of him and Alice, together. He was a changed man from the one who had been a mess of hysteria, rage, and grief just days before. In these text messages, his words dripped with a show- off's pride. [I knewit. She just needed a little stroll outside to see that I'm the best, the one who loves her most.] (See this? She got us matching rings. She's chosen me. ] [And hey, we're off to Eddington for a getaway in November, Richard. I'll send you snapshots. ] I responded monotonously, [Do mea favor and get ---- her to speed up our divorce, will you? Put yourself in the spotlight.] (Otherwise, you might just find yourself replaced by another man if you wait too long.] The moment I hit send, my words struck a nerve. Yoel lost it, lashing out at me with a fresh wave of hysteria. [You're genetically predisposed to being cheated on; it's what you deserve. I'm the lucky one, I won't end up like you.) I watched his meltdown with a serene gaze and muted his messages without a second thought. Ihad not cut him off because I was playing the long game. I was betting Yoel's downfall would be even more brutal than mine. Six months down the line, my prediction hit the mark. Alice had finally had it with Yoel. At some point, she must have figured out that Yoel was only in it for her money, treating her like a walking ATM, a complete sucker, not for who she Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!