Chapter 3 I got home and took a long , hot shower . [ ] When I came out , Spencer was in the living room . He hesitated for a second , then actually said thanks . [ ] Anyway … thanks for helping me out back there . [ ] I mean … were technically still married . ] If it came out right then , it wouldve made Isabella look bad . [ ] … Il find the right time to make our relationship public . [ ] I didnt bother reminding him . [] Theres no relationship left to announce . [ ] This marriage is over . [ ] Might as well pretend it never existed . [ ] Its better for both of us . [ ] Then he suddenly remembered to care . [ ] But why were you even there ? I smiled a little and looked straight at him . [ ] I didnt say a word . [ ] Not until he started shifting uncomfortably under my gaze . It was Mr. Whitmore who invited ine , I finally said . [ ] Then it hit him . ] Tonights fireworks show- [ ] Hed promised it to me weeks ago . [ ] But life with Isabella was just too sweet . [ ] lle forgot all about me . 0 Im sorry . Next week no , next week Ive got a business trip . ] How about next month ? I swear Ill take you then . [ I shook my head . [ Lets Just see how it goes . [ ] Spencer looked satisfied with my maturity . [ ] He gently wrapped his arms around me . 0 But Id never felt a hug so cold in my life . The next day , he really did go on his trip . [ ] With Isabella . [ They had candlelit dinners in between meetings . [ ] Visited museums in the next state . [ ] 358 Cotto Promont Nave lower My Civnire and Wethoud Dyer Ashus Chapter 3 Tried that coastal seafood shack he always refused to take me to . He once said , A CEO eating that kind of stuff ? Its beneath me . [ ] But with Isabella , Spencer had no ego , no title . [ ] Just a guy completely in love with her . [] Three days to go . [ ] Spencer finally came back . [ ] I hadnt contacted him once during the whole two week trip . 0 He looked around the spotless house and suddenly seemed to realize something- [ ] Maybe for the first time in five years . [ ] Babe … youve really been holding things down here . Thank you . [ ] It had been so long since he called me that . [ ] I couldnt even remember the last time . [ ] I was thinking , maybe we could go see fireworks the day after tomorrow , but … the city banned them this year . [ ] I could tell he never planned on taking me . [ ] Isabella probably said something . [ Dont worry about it , I replied . He blinked , surprised . [ ] You …. really dont mind ? [ ] Back then , I wouldve lost it . Yelled at him for always breaking his promises . [ ] But now ? I didnt care anymore . [ Its just fireworks . Ill live . [ ] Same with Spencer . Id live without him . D He was quiet for a while , then said , [ Then maybe we can go check out that property in Westbrook the day after tomorrow ? Theyre doing a river lantern thing out there . ] You can see it from the house . [ I glanced at my phone . [ That day was Valentines Day . [ ] And he was planning to spend it with me ? Yeah , right . He was just throwing me a bone . [ ] You sure you wont be with Isabella that night ? Spencer stiffened a little . [ ] Toom Freund STRD TO CED ( Burnt Bok Fantre and Walke Over Ash Chapter 3 Ive been with her for a while . [ ] Its only fair I spend some time with you too . Even he seemed to realize how ridiculous that sounded . [ ] He looked down , guilty . I didnt call him out . Just went along with it . Played my part . ] After all , that day wasnt just Valentines Day. It was also the day our divorce became official . [ A fitting way to say goodbye .