Pop!!!

Lilly popped open a bottle of champagne in a cheery mood with a bright smile on her face. "Wooh!" She exclaimed with a soft laugh. "To a new start!" She toasted and they all clinked their glasses together.

"I can't drink any alcohol, I have a flight tonight and work immediately when the plane lands," Scott said.

"I can't believe you are leaving so soon," Lilly said with a downcast look. "You could have spent some time with Naomi again."

"Actually..." Naomi started as she dropped her glass of champagne on the table. "I spoke with my dad earlier today, and I'm taking the offer, so I have to head back to New York tonight."

"That's great news! Let's all go back to New York together! Hold on, let me book a flight". Lilly excitedly announced before picking up her phone.

"Wait, you want to go to New York too?" "I thought you were having a good time here in New Orleans?" "What about your business?" Naomi asked.

"It's been a while since I've been to New York and I have family there as well. "It won't be a bad idea to have your divorce party in New York also," Lilly said with a smile.

Lilly had been a good friend to Naomi from the start. The only reason she was in New Orleans was because of Naomi, who left New York to be with Justin because her parents were against their marriage.

But she was determined to be with him, so she left her family and New York just for his sake.

Lilly wanted to always be there for her no matter what, so she left New York as well and opened up a small business in New Orleans to sustain herself and keep herself busy.

Naomi let out a soft chuckle. "Okay."

"By the way, I'm sure he is going to love the gift you gave him. "He won't believe you could ever be so bold!" Lilly stated.

"It's all thanks to you, Scott, thank you for helping me clear my name. "And thank you, Lilly, for always being there for me no matter what," Naomi said with a smile.

"Thick or thin, I'll come through for you." Lilly responded with a smile. She gently squeezed her friend's hand.

Naomi felt like she was in a daze, like everything was nothing but a dream. Just like that, her marriage of three years had come to an end.

She had given up everything to be with Justin and now, she had given him up too. It was obviously for the best.

He wasn't the one for her, and it took her three years to realize that. How could he so coldly turn his back on her? How could he tell her to her face that she was a mistake?

Her mind went back to the moment of their final goodbye. He didn't even look sad that she was leaving! If anything, he didn't care one single bit!

But now, she didn't have to worry about what he thought. Their story had come to an end, and it was time for her to open a new book.

***

One month after his divorce, Justin sat in his seat at work, thinking about how the last month had been for him.

Ever since she uploaded the video of what actually happened, he hadn't seen her or been able to contact her. Even Gregg had searched, but he was unable to find her.

'How could she create such a mess and just disappear into thin air?!' He thought to himself while angrily clicking the top of his ballpoint pen.

He was still trying to clear up the mess, yet she was somewhere, probably laughing at the disaster she had caused him. How could she be so heartless?

His phone buzzed with a message, and he picked it up from his table. It was from none other than Grace.

For the past three weeks, she had been sending him texts and calling him, but he didn't respond to any of them. His mind was still a mess, it all seemed like a dream to him. How could she leave like that?

He believed his ex-wife was only bluffing when she requested a divorce, and he didn't believe she would go through with it until she actually did!

Now that Naomi was out of his life, his father wanted him to be with Grace, a woman of his class, but he wasn't thinking about remarrying just yet.

His phone began to ring, and he picked up the call this time. It was high time he put an end to her disturbance.

As he answered the call, he heard a knock on his door and his secretary came in. "Sir, you have a meeting to attend regarding the new partnership deal."

He raised a finger to tell her to hold on as he spoke. "Hello?"

"Why have you been avoiding me! "You didn't even care to know if I was alright!" Grace angrily spat out.

"Why should I care when you did it to yourself?" he asked.

"You shouldn't be like this. It was a mistake. "I have something important to tell you." Her voice softened as she spoke.

"Let it wait. I have a meeting--"

"I'm pregnant with you, Justin !" She announced.

Justin's entire system was scattered at once. She was what? For who? Him? How was that even possible?

He hung up the phone, feeling unsettled. His secretary reminded him that time wasn't on their side, and they had to leave for the meeting.

With his mind scattered, he brought himself to his feet and left his office.

While they were in the car, his secretary tried to brief him on the meeting, but he could barely pay her any attention.

Arriving at the reserved restaurant, Justin was the first to arrive, and he tried to calm himself before the meeting started.

Raising his glass to his lips, his hand froze midway as his eyes landed on someone he thought he would never see again.

Dressed in a white dress that was official yet sexy at the same time, Naomi majestically walked towards him with her head raised high.

Stopping in front of him, she gave him a slight smile, "said Naomi Mitchell, CEO of J International. Pleasure to meet you." She stretched her hand forward to shake him.

Justin felt his jaw drop to the floor. Unbelievable