Chapter 3

At dinner, Chloe flirted with Liam. "Liam, pass me the lemon juice."

Then I noticed the bracelet on Chloe's wrist.

I said sarcastically, "Nice bracelet! Did Liam give it to you?"

Chloe said awkwardly, "It's nothing expensive. If you like it, I can give it to you."

Liam stopped Chloe. "That's my gift to you. How can you give it to her?"

Then he turned to me. "Daisy, what do you want for a New Year's gift? Anything you want, just name it."

Chloe suddenly tugged on Liam's arm and exclaimed, "Oh no, what time is it? Are we going to be late? We promised the team we'd go pray at a church in the suburbs. Shouldn't we be leaving?"

Liam's eyes darted nervously, and he stammered an explanation to me. "I promised my colleagues I'd go with them. If you're not too tired, you can come with us too."

Chloe quickly cut in, "Daisy doesn't know your colleagues well, it would be awkward for her."

I sneered, declining the invitation.

Liam patted my head, like comforting a loyal dog. "You're right. It's pretty cold out. Just wait for me at home, I'll buy you a New Year's gift."

Chloe leaned in, deliberately showing me a condom box in her purse.

Don't worry, Daisy," she said with a smile. "I'll take good care of Liam."

Liam hurried her out and drove off with her.

I sat by the TV, watched Leo's show, then went to my room and printed the divorce papers.

When Leo called, I kept my voice low.

"I'll see you at the airport."