THE DIVORCE GAMBIT From Dumped Wife to CEO's Forever novel Chapter 490

“You young people really need to learn some boundaries when it comes to fighting in relationships!”

Xavier kept his head down, unsure how to respond.

Soon, Katrina was moved to a regular hospital room.

The moment she opened her eyes, she saw Xavier sitting at her bedside.

A brief flash of hope flickered in Katrina’s eyes.

So she’d gambled right after all.

She knew, deep down, Xavier still cared. He’d never just stand by and watch her die.

But almost instantly, her demeanor changed. Anger surged in her voice. “Why did you save me?”

“Why couldn’t you just let me go?”

Xavier sighed. “Katrina, you only get one life. This isn’t something to joke about.”

He spoke from experience. He’d been on the brink of death once before. He knew all too well how terrifying it was to hover in that space between life and death.

“My life is mine, not yours! Just go. I don’t want to see you ever again!” Katrina turned her face away, refusing to look at him.

Xavier rubbed his temples. “Fine, I’ll leave. But please, don’t ever do something like this again. Do you even realize how close you came to dying?”

“I told you, it’s my life—none of your business!” Katrina snapped. “Xavier, we broke up. You told me yourself you didn’t love me. If you don’t care, why bother getting involved in a stranger’s fate? What do I mean to you anymore?”

A subtle frown creased Xavier’s brow.

“Katrina, be reasonable. Go up to the fifth floor of this hospital—look at all the people fighting every day just to stay alive. You have a healthy body, yet you’re throwing it all away. What about your parents? Don’t you owe them more than this?”

“I am being reasonable.” Tears welled up in Katrina’s eyes as her voice rose. “Xavier, don’t you get it? My parents and all our relatives know I came here with you to meet your family. And now, you’re breaking up with me. How am I supposed to face them? What’s the point of going on? How can I look my parents in the eye—or anyone in my family?”

Xavier’s expression was unreadable.

He’d never imagined things would end up like this with Katrina.

Did he love her?

The answer, honestly, was no.

He agreed to date her for two reasons: first, he was at that age when people settle down; second, Katrina had once saved his life.

In his mind, anyone capable of saving a stranger couldn’t be a bad person.

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