Chasing Her After Divorce

Sarah Thompson found herself distracted.

All afternoon, her thoughts had been consumed by the doctor’s words earlier. He had said, “Congratulations! You’re pregnant!” Her husband, Eric Taylor, suddenly squeezed her arm, bringing her back to reality. The next second, his deep voice interrupted her thoughts.

“Honey, what are you thinking about?”

Before she could respond, Eric cupped the back of her head and kissed her passionately. Then, he walked into the bathroom. Sarah lay motionless on the massive bed. Her damp hair stuck to her temples and cheeks. She stared at the ceiling, tears welling up in her eyes. Her bare body still ached slightly.

After a while, she reached into the bedside drawer and pulled out the pregnancy test results. She had gone to the hospital because of persistent stomach pains, but after a urine test, the doctor gave her the news.

She was almost five weeks pregnant! She was shocked. She and Eric had always used protection whenever they were intimate. After some careful thought, she finally traced back the conception date.

It must have happened after the party last month. Eric had driven her home and suddenly asked her if her period was ended.

Only now did she realize that her period wasn't actually a "safe" time! The sound of water running in the bathroom brought her back to the present.

Eric was her husband; they had been secretly married for two years. He was her boss, the CEO of NovaTech Industries. Everything had happened so quickly.

She had only been at the company for a short time when, after a party, they had their first unexpected night together.

A few days later, Eric’s grandfather fell seriously ill. It was then that he proposed a fake marriage, just to fulfill his grandfather’s dying wish.

They signed a prenuptial agreement, agreeing to keep their marriage a secret from the public and that the marriage could be terminated at any time. It was all so unusual, but at the time Sarah just thought she was incredibly lucky.

She never thought she would marry this man, whom she had secretly admired for eight years. She agreed without hesitation.

After they married, Eric was incredibly busy. He spent most of his time at work.

Sarah wished she could spend more time with him at home, but she felt reassured because, over the past two years, there had been no scandals or rumors involving him and other women.

Aside from being a bit distant, Eric was a perfect husband.

Sarah looked at the pregnancy test results, feeling a mix of emotions. Eventually she decided she had to tell Eric the truth.

She also wanted to tell him that she had known him before they met two years ago and that she had secretly admired him for many years.

The shower finally shut off, and as Eric stepped out, his phone rang. Wearing only a towel, he walked out onto the balcony to take the call. Sarah glanced at the clock.

It was already midnight, and she felt uneasy. Who would be calling Eric at such an inappropriate hour? He stayed on the balcony for a few minutes, then returned to the room and took off his towel.

His physique was stunning. His hips were firm, his legs long and muscular. This man was truly captivating!

It wasn’t the first time Sarah had seen him naked, but even so, she blushed, and her heart began to race.

Eric didn’t notice the strange look Sarah gave him as he picked up his shirt and suit pants from the bed.

His chiseled face looked more serious than usual tonight. He was a very important man of her love now.

“Don’t wait up for me. Goodnight,” he said finally.

What? He was going out? At this hour? Sarah gripped the pregnancy test results tightly, watching him with disappointment. She unconsciously took a small step back. After a moment, she blurted out, “It’s so late already.” Eric’s fingers paused on his tie.

He smiled faintly, pinched her earlobe, and asked, “Still excited? Want me to make you climax again?”

At these words, Sarah blushed even deeper, her heart pounding.

She was about to say something when Eric released her and said, “Be good, okay? I have something to take care of. Don’t wait up.” With that, he headed for the door.

“Eric…” Sarah quickly ran after him.

Eric turned around, looking at her seriously. “What is it?” His voice carried a hint of coldness.

As they stared at each other, a cold mist seemed to envelop them.

Sarah felt a pang in her heart and softly asked, “I want to visit Grandma tomorrow? Can you come with me?”

Her frail and sickly grandmother always wanted to see her, so Sarah wanted to take Eric there, to reassure her grandmother that they were happy.

“We’ll talk about it tomorrow, okay?” Eric neither agreed nor refused and hurried away.

After her bath, Sarah returned to bed, her mind racing. She couldn’t sleep at all. After tossing and turning for a while, she got up and made herself a cup of warm milk.

Her phone buzzed with some Twitter notifications, but she wasn’t interested. Just as she was about to turn it off, however, one of them caught her eye.

A familiar name made her click on it. The news read: “Famous Fashion Stylist Vanessa Greene was spotted earlier today with her mysterious boyfriend.”

The man’s figure was blurry, but his body outline was enough to reveal his handsomeness. Sarah zoomed in on the picture.

The next second, her heart sank. The man in the photo was Eric! So, he canceled the afternoon meeting just to pick up his ex-girlfriend at the airport?

The information weighed on Sarah’s heart, making her feel uneasy. Her hand trembled.

She instinctively dialed Eric’s number. The ringing brought her back to reality. She was about to hang up when the call connected, and a voice came through.

“Hello!” It was an exceptionally gentle woman’s voice.

Sarah froze, then threw her phone. Suddenly, she felt sick to her stomach. Bile rose in her throat. She covered her mouth and ran to the bathroom, vomiting into the toilet. The next morning, Sarah went to work on time.

After they got married, Eric had tried to get her to quit her job. She was stubborn and insisted on earning her own money. Eric didn’t oppose her decision but instead asked her to be his assistant, helping with daily errands.

His chief assistant, Rachel Carter, handled most of Eric’s major affairs.

Rachel was the only employee at NovaTech Industries who knew about their marriage.

Since the company’s founding, Rachel was the only male assistant had been hired for the CEO. Sarah was the first and only woman. Her job broke the rules.

As a result, other workers couldn’t help but suspect that she had seduced the CEO. It took them a while to realize Eric never gave Sarah any special treatment.

Oddly enough, this only made them despise her more. After all, no one thought Sarah could last long in her role based on her looks alone.

So, it was strange that Sarah had managed to keep the job for so long. Just then, a colleague handed her a file, instructing her to deliver it to the CEO’s office.

Eric hadn’t come home, and Sarah had worried all night. She had been unable to sleep, her mind filled with thoughts of the woman who answered his phone.

Did Eric spend the night with that woman? She already knew the answer, but she still didn’t want to accept it. It was hard for her to face the truth. Sarah now tried hard to stay calm.

She believed that no matter what happened, she deserved to be happy after all these years of loving him. This couldn’t have all been for nothing, she thought, as she calmly pressed the elevator button and went up to the CEO’s office.

Before stepping out of the elevator, she smoothed her hair, ensuring she looked her best. She walked to the office, only to find the door slightly ajar.

A man’s voice came through. She immediately stopped in her tracks.

“Dude, do you have any feelings for Sarah?” It was the voice of Eric’s childhood friend, Brandon Steele.

“What exactly are you implying?” Eric asked him coldly.

“You know what I mean!” Brandon clicked his tongue impatiently and added, “I think Sarah’s a good girl. Isn’t she your type?”

“Do you want me to hand her over to you?” Eric asked nonchalantly.

“No way, just forget it!” Brandon’s mocking laugh sounded particularly harsh in Sarah’s ears. They were talking about her as if she were an object. Sarah took a deep breath and gripped the file tightly.

Soon, Brandon’s voice came through again.

“By the way, I saw the gossip this morning about Vanessa’s mysterious boyfriend. That boyfriend was you, right?”

“Yes.”

“Well, well, well! That woman still has you wrapped around her finger. You’re always trying to please her.”

Brandon sighed and continued to provoke Eric. “You two spent the night together. As the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder. Tell me, did you two…”

Their conversation was like a thunderclap in Sarah’s mind. Her face turned pale, and her body felt as cold as ice.

Vanessa and Eric spent the night together! Absence makes the heart grow fonder! Every word felt like a knife to the heart.

At that moment, whispers echoed in her mind. Suddenly, she felt dizzy. Her vision blurred as she leaned against the wall, taking a step back. Suddenly, the door opened from inside.

“Sarah?” Eric said.