A Love Divided Ch 7

Chapter 7. His Apology Means Nothing 

I stayed up all night. My chest felt tight, and I couldn’t sleep. Matt kept haunting me with pain. Fortunately, Nick was happy to keep me company on the phone. But eventually, I hung up when his voice became inaudible–he had fallen asleep. 

I hadn’t seen Matt’s face in three weeks, yet when I saw him again, the pain was still just as intense.!! 

Honestly, I felt like I was floating on the surface of the water, questioning why Matt wanted to fix things when I was already completely broken. 

The doorbell rang while I was lost in thought. I didn’t think twice before opening it. It was Matt. 

Rage instantly boiled inside me. How could the apartment security be so careless, letting him in again? 

Without hesitation, I tried to close the door, but Matt quickly stopped it. He looked at me with pleading eyes, a gaze that begged to be heard. This wasn’t the Matt I knew–the arrogant man blinded by his wealth. 

“Please listen to me. I’m sorry. I’ve lost my way. I’m going crazy without you, Kate, Matt pleaded desperately. 

I clenched my fists. It felt like something heavy had slammed into my chest. I couldn’t bear to see him like this. 

Matt looked pathetic–a complete mess. His face was dull and unkempt, his body thinner, and his dark eye bags stood out. He looked utterly tormented.S 

No, no, no! He’s the one who hurt you, Kate! 

I pushed my emotions aside. Logic had to take control. No matter how much pity I felt, I couldn’t let my heart open for him again. 

“Everything is clear, Matt. There’s nothing left to talk about. Our relationship is over, and you have no right to bother me,” I said firmly.” 

“I don’t want a divorce.“}] 

“But I do!” I yelled. I glanced around the hallway, afraid we were disturbing others. 

Tears instantly welled up in my eyes. My head pounded with dizziness. I was so exhausted dealing with Matt. 

“Who is he?” Matt’s voice was full of despair. His eyes held the same look I once had when I questioned his affair with Hannah. 

“None of your business!” 

“You forgot me so easily. I spent three torturous weeks searching for you, and you’ve already found another man.“}} 

Fury ignited inside me. I glared at him, my eyes burning. “What about your two–year relationship with Hannah?“}] 

Matt’s eyes widened. Shocked. He hadn’t expected me to know how long his affair had been going on. 

“Kate-” 

“While I was still by your side, fighting with everything I had to give you a child! Taking medications, injecting hormones into my stomach–enduring everything just to have a baby for you! Did you forget how cruel you were?“}] 

I no longer cared if people could hear me. I screamed, finally releasing the agony I had been holding inside for so long.“] 

“Kate, I’m sorry-” 

“When I miscarried, you were with Hannah, weren’t you?” My voice trembled as I gave him a broken stare. Memories of my suffering flashed before my eyes.D 

Matt was speechless. The truth I threw at him left him frozen.}] 

“I know everything. Do you know who told me? Hannah herself.” 

I turned on my heel, ran inside, and grabbed my phone. I played a recording of Hannah’s voice–the one from the day she confronted me in the infirmary. 

Matt’s jaw dropped. “Hannah… she told you all that? God…” 

I nodded, my tears still streaming. “So tell me, why should I stay when you were ready to marry someone else?“} 

“But I didn’t marry her! I left her to find you!” Matt argued. 

I shook my head in disbelief. Even now, he was making the same mistake–abandoning his unborn child. 

I took a deep breath, determined to end this once and for all. “And your biggest secret… the cruelest thing that made me leave you… the hysterectomy. I know about that too, Matt. I heard you talking to the doctor. Do you have any idea how much that destroyed me?” 

“Kate, wait! Wait!” Matt grabbed the door as I tried to shut it. Instead, he pulled me into a desperate embrace. 

“I’m sorry. I’m so sorry. I was blinded by Hannah. I was a fool. But you have to know, I regret everything. The doctor never went through with it, Kate. You still have your uterus. We can start over. We can try for a baby again.” 

I shook my head and fought my way out of his hold. I refused to listen. It was too late. 

Suddenly, Nick arrived and pulled me into his arms, gently stroking my hair. “Are you okay? Is he bothering you?“}} 

“What do you want now?” Nick shielded me behind him, pointing a warning finger at Matt.}] 

“This has nothing to do with you!” Matt snapped, swatting Nick’s hand away.!! 

“It has everything to do with me if you’re harassing her!“} 

I grabbed Nick’s arm, pulling him away before things got out of control. I didn’t want them to fight and cause a scene.] 

To avoid Matt, I asked Nick to take me somewhere else. We ended up at a restaurant since we hadn’t eaten breakfast yet. 

Nick did everything he could to calm me down. He was so understanding, as if he could read every emotion I felt.!! 

“Do you want another drink? I can feed you if your hands are shaking,” he teased with a gentle smile. 

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His sweetness made my heart ache. I felt comfortable with Nick’s care. 

He was kind, gentle, cheerful, and patient. When I was sad, he always had something silly to cheer me up. And when I felt weak like this, he was serious, protective, and reassuring.” 

But no. I couldn’t let myself fall too deep. I was still traumatized. I had to remind myself that Matt was just as sweet when he first pursued me. 

skin. 

“I won’t let him come and hurt you again. You can stay at my place for a while until he’s gone, Nick said, rubbing my hand. 

I didn’t respond. I was too drained. It was still early morning, yet I was already exhausted.% 

“You don’t have to worry. I meant every word I said. I will stand against anyone who tries to hurt you–including your ex–husband.“% My chest tightened unexpectedly. Nick’s eyes were beautiful, so sincere it made my heart feel even more conflicted.% 

“Kate, I never joke about my feelings.” Nick suddenly took both my hands and kissed the backs of them, his lips warm against my 

I felt dizzy. My anger toward Matt slowly morphed into something strange, something uncertain toward Nick. 

“I’ll wait for you until you’re ready. I know what you’re going through, Kate. And I’ll be with you every step of the way as you heal and learn to love again.“” 

For a moment, it felt like the desert in my heart was touched by rain.% 

Yet, the storm of doubt still raged inside me. 

I didn’t want to use Nick as a way to forget Matt./