Chapter 2
So there she was, smashing a glass and holding this jagged piece right against her throat, threatening Killian like a full–on psycho.
“If you guys don’t get divorced TODAY, I swear I’m just gonna kill myself!” Chloe screamed.
Killian, who was just planning to go through the motions and get it over with, completely lost his shit. He grabbed my wrist so hard it left a nasty red ring, and practically screamed at me:
“We HAVE to do this divorce thing TODAY. Chloe can’t handle it if we don’t!”
And boom. That’s when it hit me. I could marry Killian a hundred freaking times, and I’d still never measure up to his precious little childhood sweetheart.
“Great, it’s all done. Let’s go home,” Killian said, helping Chloe into his car like she was made of glass.
Then I went to hop in the passenger seat like always, but Chloe blocked me with this dramatic pout on her face, looked super annoyed.
“Um, Avery? You guys aren’t married anymore. Don’t you think it’s kinda trashy for you to still be
riding in his car?”
I glanced at Killian, waiting for him to stand up for me. He just frowned a little and reached for
Chloe, who yanked away from him.
“I’m just keeping it real, Killian! You literally JUST got divorced. What are people gonna think?” Then she turned to me with this fake–ass concerned look. “Plus, Avery, you’re gonna have to move on
eventually, right? Maybe stop clinging to your ex?”
She made it sound so logical, and Killian just gave me this helpless look.
“Avery… you know…”
He couldn’t even finish the sentence. But I knew exactly what he was trying to say.
I bit the inside of my cheek so hard I could taste blood.
“Whatever. I’ll walk.”
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He Chose Her Over Me 8 Tinies. Now I’m Gone.
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The second I said that, Chloe’s ass was in the passenger seat, looking all smug about it.
Before driving off, Killian gave me his “I’m sorry” look and whispered:
“Don’t take it personally. She’s just having a bad day, that’s why she’s acting crazy.”
“Let me calm her down, and we’ll get married again. This time it’s for real, I swear!”
I didn’t bother responding.
With Chloe nagging him, Killian drove away.
I’d fallen for that exact same line seven damn times already.
Trust, betrayal. Rinse, repeat.
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Divorce 1: Killian forgot Chloe’s birthday.
Divorce 2: Chloe lost her cat.
Divorce 3: Chloe had a nightmare where Killian married someone and ditched her.
And this time? Killian got me a gift but nothing for her.
Each reason more ridiculous than the last.
Yet somehow, every single time, it was enough to make Killian throw me under the bus for her.
I’ve tried everything over the years–fighting back, causing scenes, begging him to see how messed
up this was.
But it always ends the same way.
He’d sweet–talk me until I felt better, then go right back to giving Chloe whatever the hell she wanted.
Eight divorces in, I’m finally done. Just… done.
You can be crazy in love with someone for years, but even the hottest love can’t survive getting ice
water dumped on it over and over again.
I dragged myself back to Killian’s place. Before I even opened the door, I could hear them giggling
inside.
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He Chose Her Over Me 8 Times Now I’m Gone
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Killian was covered in flour–face, clothes, everywhere.
This is the same guy who once lost his shit when I accidentally got ONE DROP of cooking oil on his shirt because of his “germaphobia.” But here he was, looking like a powdered donut for Chloe, and loving every second of it.
When he saw me, Killian looked relieved. He immediately shoved an apron at me, not even giving
me a second to breathe.
“Finally! Can you make dinner? We’re starving.”
Chloe sprawled across the couch like she owned the place and started barking orders.
“I want pot roast. Make it super tender.*
I couldn’t help but laugh. Like, was this real life?
“If you’re so hungry, why didn’t YOU cook? You had plenty of time to mess around in the kitchen–couldn’t you have made something with all that time?”
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