After Divorce, I Returned as the Army's Queen novel Chapter 4

Curtis frowned. "Divorce? Just because Mom didn't want your parents' ashes in the house today?"

His tone made it sound like a trivial squabble.

A chill settled in Chloe's chest. She decided she shouldn't hold onto any more hope for him.

"It's not just that. There's also the matter of Sonya. Once we get divorced, you'll finally be free to marry her," she replied.

"I told you that Sonya and I are just friends. Stop overthinking it," Curtis said impatiently.

Chloe almost laughed. No one believed Sonya and Curtis were just friends, yet he kept using that label to cover up his infidelity.

"I'm tired, Curtis. I don't want to keep this marriage going any longer," Chloe said.

There was no grief greater than the death of love, and her love for him had already withered away.

Curtis' expression fell. That strange feeling that something was slipping from his grasp grew stronger than ever, and, for the first time, he truly felt Chloe might leave at any moment.

Suddenly, he suggested, "If you're still worried, why don't we have a child?"

"What?" Chloe stared at him in shock.

In all three years of their marriage, he'd never once touched her. At first, he'd claimed he was busy with work and that they should let things happen naturally. So, she'd never pushed him.

Over time, it became the norm for them. He never made a move, even when they shared a bed.

"We've been married for three years. It's time we start a family," Curtis murmured, leaning in to kiss her cheek.

Chloe found it ridiculous. An absurd, almost sorrowful laugh rose in her chest.

Once, she'd dreamed of having children with Curtis, but he'd always said, "I'm not ready yet. Can we wait a little longer?"

So, she'd waited and assumed that he just wasn't prepared to be a father.

Yet, the truth was that his heart belonged to someone else—he'd been saving himself for Sonya, his precious first love.

Chloe thought her love, loyalty, and sacrifices would eventually move him, but all of it ended up being nothing more than a pathetic joke.

Now, when she'd finally chosen to leave, Curtis suddenly wanted to give her a child.

Chloe shoved him away, scrubbing the back of her hand against the cheek he'd kissed.

"You disgust me, Curtis."

Curtis' expression darkened. "When we got married, I promised I wouldn't let you down. I'll pretend I didn't hear what you just said. As for the child, if you're not ready for one yet, we can wait."

"There's nothing to wait for," she snapped. "I'll never have a child with you."

He'd just opened his mouth to argue when his phone rang sharply. As he answered the call, Chloe heard Sonya's voice coming from the other end.

"...Alright. I'll be right there," Curtis said gently.

After ending the call, he glanced back at Chloe. "I need to step out. Take some time to cool off."

With that, he rushed off, leaving Chloe alone in the villa. Through the window, she watched him drive off, no doubt heading to Sonya's place.

Did he even realize that he'd already failed her every time he'd left her for Sonya?

Back then, Chloe had loved and married Curtis because he'd promised he would never let her down. But now that her love for him had completely died, there was no reason to continue this marriage.

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To Chloe's surprise, Helen called and asked to meet her before she could even draft divorce papers.

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