After Divorce

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Sylvie would usually try to explain her relationship with Kelly to Cyril, but now that they were over and she was so disappointed in Cyril, she didn’t even want to bother.

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Cyril and Sylvie no longer had any relationship, yet he came over demanding answers from her. There had never been an ounce of trust between them in their marriage the lack of trust had been their biggest issue all along. 

Sylvie’s reaction cut Cyril deeply. Furious that she was being so uncooperative and refused to explain what was going on, Cyril hadn’t expected this from Sylvie at all.

“Wow, so you don’t think you owe me any explanation huh? Tell me then, what role does he play in our marriage? Did he cause our divorce? What do you get out of being with him instead of me?”

“And what did I get out of being with you? You were always obsessed with Carina, causing problems in our marriage, never taking it seriously. Why should I take you seriously?”

Sylvie laughed bitterly. What nerve did he have interrogating her like this, when he was the one who had messed up their marriage?

“You can’t even handle your own issues, so don’t come pestering me. Have you dealt with the Carina situation? You keep grilling me but never look at your own problems. Why did we get a divorce in the first place? Do you have no self–awareness?”

Sylvie shoved Cyril angrily after her retort. She walked over to Kelly, deliberately putting her arm around Kelly’s waist as they headed out.

Kelly and Juliette glanced back at Cyril as they left, enjoying his stormy expression after being put in his place. It was too amusing seeing Sylvie’s ex–husband so worked up.

“Well well, look who can get Cyril all riled up. Now I really believe you’ve moved on. But why did he come looking for you anyway? Was it because of me?”

Kelly asked Sylvie as they walked away.

Sylvie nodded. “That photo must have been taken by Jonathan. He sent it to Cyril, who thought you were the third party in our marriage. That’s why he came demanding if I divorced him for you.”

“How laughable. Cyril was the only one who had an affair in your marriage, yet he tries to blame everything on you.”

Upon hearing this, Juliette rolled her eyes. Whether Kelly was male or female wasn’t the

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issue Cyril’s attitude was infuriating. He never examined his own faults first when

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problems occurred, only seeking to assign blame onto others.

Sylvie sighed in agreement. “That’s why I didn’t bother with him. He can’t even resolve the Carina situation himself yet still wants to harass me. We’re already divorced, why does he think I still owe him anything?” 

The three women vented about Cyril as they got into their respective cars and headed home.

cause even mor But Sylvie had no idea that Jonathan giving those photos to Cyril would trouble. The next morning, she had just woken up when her phone blew up with calls from

Bruce.

“You awake? What’s with those online rumors about you? Is someone intentionally targeting you?”

Still groggy, Sylvie had no idea what Bruce was talking about and struggled to grasp

situation.

the

“How much did you three drink last night? I’m asking about those online posts claiming you were intimately close with another man. They’re saying it was an affair, and that’s why Cyril divorced you. Public opinion has completely turned against you now.”

Initially, many people sympathized with Sylvie over the divorce. But after this rumor emerged, instead of sympathizing, public sentiment was that Sylvie had gone overboard.

Finally coming to her senses, Sylvie hastily checked the posts on her other phone. Reading through them, she couldn’t help but laugh bitterly.

She had really underestimated Jonathan. To think he would share those photos online and claim she was improperly involved with another man, insinuating it had gone on for a long time, even during her marriage.

It was practically stating outright that she and Kelly had an inappropriate relationship, leading to her divorce from Cyril. The implications were clear, even if worded tactfully.

“Only we know Kelly is a woman, but whoever leaked those photos

but whoever leaked those photos was definitely trying to target you. Who did you manage to upset? Do you need me to help resolve this?” 

“No need. It’s not as bad as you think. I can handle it myself.”

If it was someone else, Sylvie might be more concerned. But since it’s Kelly, she doesn’t care. Kelly is a real woman after all, she just dresses more androgynous. Those people have no credibility in attacking her with this.

“So what’s your plan?”

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“I’ll let this simmer for now. That way the eventual twist will have more impact.”

Bruce laughed ambiguously upon hearing Sylvie’s scheme. He didn’t expect his sister to be so cunning, wanting to stoke the flames for a while before putting them out.

But that’s not a bad idea when people keep targeting you.

“Well if you already have a plan, I’ll leave you to it. But you should check in with Kelly’s family, see how they want to handle this.”

After all, this impacted Kelly too. No telling how her family feels…Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.