The moment Matt left, his assistant arrived with a beautifully prepared breakfast. He knew I liked this particular hotel’s cuisine and had made it a daily ritual to have it delivered for the past five years.
In the past, I thought this was a sign that he loved me. However, now, it seemed it was just an afterthought.
If he truly loved me, how could he not have learned to make even one dish I liked after five years? He had gone to such lengths to ensure I wouldn’t disturb Taylor.
I dumped the breakfast into the trash and walked out the door. This five-year-long charade needed to end.
At the registration office, there weren’t many people. After filling out my application, I headed straight to a law firm. The lawyer had a template for a divorce agreement that included forfeiting all property claims. It didn’t take long before he handed me two copies. With the agreements in hand, I went to Matt's company.
As soon as I walked in, I heard the staff whispering, "Is that Mrs. Harris? She had an excellent personality. No wonder Mr. Harris treats her like a treasure and keeps her out of the public eye.”
"It must be," the other replied. "I was the one who delivered that necklace she was wearing just last week. I heard it cost even hundred and fifty thousand dollars at auction! I could work my whole life and still never afford it. I'm so jealous!”
"I heard they grew up together and Mrs. Harris is Mr. Harris's first love. Could you imagine? You built a successful business and stayed loyal to just one woman. It’s like a real-life romance drama!”
As I reached the top-floor office, I stood at the door, overhearing familiar voices inside.
"Is he nice to you?" Matt asked.
“Mm, he’s great. Just the other day, he bought me a private island. He said he wanted to make up for our missed honeymoon. Honestly, it’s been five years and he still acts like a kid.…”
Matt's voice, filled with suppressed heartache, was low and heavy, "That's good. Knowing that makes me feel at ease.”
Then Taylor said, "How about you? Why are you giving me such expensive gifts? If Fiona knows about this, she'll be upset."
Taylor had always acted like this. She would grasp any chance to get an advantage for herself while making a point to mock me.
Years ago, when Gregg broke off our engagement, she was the one who rushed to the hospital to deliver the news at my mother’s bedside.