Chapter 3 Three days later , West finally came home . Exhausted . Wrecked . He didn't say anything . Just cooked this huge spread of all my favorite food . Trying to win me back through my stomach , like always . Every fight we'd ever had ended this way . And I always caved . But this time ? I didn't touch a single bite . He ladled soup into a bowl and held it up to my lips . Suddenly Margot's words came rushing back . He's mine . For life . " felt my stomach turn . Bolted to the bathroom and dry - heaved over the sink . When I looked up , my face was covered in tears . And just like that , I was done . West . Let's get divorced . " sat back down at the table . Voice flat . fis face went white . le grabbed my hands , stammering , trying to explain . But then I saw it - his wedding ring was different . fot the one I gave him . nstead , it matched the one Margot wore . Without a word , I pulled mine off . And dropped it in the trash . That night I went to the guest room . West stood outside crying and begging through the door . The next morning was the Vaughn family's annual charity gala . Technically I was still his wife . should've been there . got up early to get ready . But West stopped me . 13:09 He Made Me Apologize to His ' Work Wife ' ... I RSVP'd ' Hell Yes ' with a Vow Exchange : Til Death Do Us Part 23.0 Chapter 3 " Autumn ... maybe don't come today . " " I'm bringing Margot . To show my family I'm moving past everything . Letting go of the grudge . " " You two just had that huge fight . Probably better if you skip it . " I said nothing . But my face must've said plenty . He'd lost his mind . Bringing Margot to a family event ? Was he trying to disrespect his dead parents ? Or just humiliate me ? " Autumn , quit being difficult . " " You're putting me in a really shitty spot ! " Fine . I wouldn't fight him . Just slid a folder across the table . " This is urgent . Just sign here . " He didn't even look . Just scribbled his name , changed his shirt , and left . If he'd spent even one second reading it , he would've known . It was the divorce agreement . I stood there frozen until my phone started blowing up . First text was from Margot . [ Big Vaughn family event and the actual wife doesn't even get an invite ? That's embarrassing . ] Then my phone exploded with calls . All from Vaughn family members . All screaming . I picked up one . Instantly got my ear chewed off . Autumn Hale , what the hell are you doing ? " This is the biggest event of the year and you're a no show ? Are you trying to embarrass us ? " " Get over here . NOW ! " They even sent someone to drag me there . The second I walked into the venue , I saw West and Margot . Arms linked . Standing together like a couple . One of the older relatives looked ready to blow a gasket . 13:09 He Made Me Apologize to His qur Chapter 3 " West , why the hell did you bring her here ? " West's jaw tightened , but his voice stayed calm . I don't blame Margot for what happened to my parents anymore . " "I brought her to show everyone it's over . After today , we move on . " Then he did something that made the room go silent . He rested his hand on Margot's flat belly . Besides ... Margot's pregnant Chapter 4